Japan, France to hold first-ever joint fighter jet drill next week

PHOTO CAPTION: A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle assigned to the 201st Tactical Fighter Squadron, Chitose Air Base takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2018. (U.S. Air Force phot...

Germany aims to have "best equipped" NATO army division in Europe in 2025

Germany is confident it will have the best equipped army division amongst European NATO allies in 2025, Army Chief Alfons Mais told Reuters — as countries move to better equip their troops in the w...

Wagner troops arrive in Central African Republic ahead of referendum

Dozens of troops from Russia's Wagner private military company arrived in Central African Republic to help secure a constitutional referendum on July 30 — that could see the president extend his te...

US soldier crosses into North Korea, US officials say

A U.S. soldier has crossed the inter-Korean border into North Korea, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday. Tap for full brief.

Russia extends eligibility for military call-up by at least five years, up to age 70

Russia's parliament on Tuesday extended the maximum age at which men can be mobilized to serve in the army by at least five years — in the case of the highest-ranking officers, up to the age of 70....

Russia halts grain deal, says no link to bridge attack it blames on Ukraine

Russia said Monday that it halted participation in a UN-brokered deal allowing Ukrainian grain to be exported through the Black Sea — hours after Moscow said Ukraine attacked the Crimean Bridge. Ta...

US House passes military bill authorizing record spending, Senate debate next

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed its version of a bill setting policy for the Department of Defense. Tap for full brief.

Ukraine says it regained nearly 18 sq km of land in past week

Ukrainian forces have taken back nearly 18 square km (7 square miles) of territory in the east and the south in the past week in their counteroffensive against Russian forces, a defense official sa...

Pakistan army concerned over Afghan militant ”safe havens”, threatens response

Pakistan's army said Friday it was seriously concerned that militants had found safe havens in neighbouring Afghanistan and threatened to take an "effective response" two days after 12 of its soldi...

UN investigators call on Ethiopia to stop deporting Eritreans

A group of United Nations investigators and experts called on Ethiopia on Thursday to halt the deportation of Eritreans — as well as the detention of Eritrean refugees, asylum seekers and migrants....

Senators move to require release of US government UFO records

The Senate in the coming days is expected to consider a bipartisan measure that would compel the U.S. government to release records relating to possible UFO sightings. Tap for full brief.

Ukraine, Poland say Wagner fighters arrive in Belarus

Fighters from the Wagner group have arrived in Belarus from Russia, Ukrainian and Polish officials said Saturday — a day after Minsk said the mercenaries were training the country's soldiers southe...

Accused Russian intelligence officer pleads not guilty to US smuggling charges

A suspected Russian intelligence officer pleaded not guilty Friday to U.S. charges of smuggling U.S.-origin electronics and ammunition to Russia — to help its war on Ukraine. Tap for full brief.

Kremlin says Wagner's legal status needs reviewing

The Kremlin said Friday that the status of the private Wagner mercenary group needed to be "considered" — a day after President Vladimir Putin said the group had no legal basis. Tap for full brief.

US lawmakers make bipartisan push for psychedelics research in defense bill

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers Thursday pushed to include a provision allowing medical research of psychedelic drugs as part of an annual defense policy bill — saying it could help treat post...