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...

US defense secretary discussed support for Turkish military modernization with counterpart

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed support for Turkey's military modernization during a call with his Turkish counterpart, according to a U.S. readout released Monday after Turkey said i...

Canadian firefighter killed battling blaze in British Columbia

A Canadian firefighter was killed battling a blaze in a British Columbia forest Thursday, authorities said — as wildfires continue to rage across the country. Tap for full brief.

Pittsburgh jury finds synagogue attacker eligible for death penalty

A federal jury on Thursday decided Robert Bowers was eligible for the death penalty for killing 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 — the deadliest antisemitic attack in U...

Ukraine developing unmanned ground vehicles in drone war

After the role of unmanned aerial vehicles in the Ukraine war expanded since Russia invaded 16 months ago, attention is turning to ground drones that developers say could be the next frontier in mi...

China, Solomon Islands sign policing pact in upgrade of ties

China and the Solomon Islands on Monday signed a deal on police cooperation as part of an upgrade of their relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" — four years after the Pacific nation...

Factbox: Who is the veteran mercenary Putin proposed lead Wagner?

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he proposed to Wagner Group fighters that a mercenary known as "Sedoi", meaning "grey hair" in Russian, command them instead of Yevgeny Prigozhin. Who is he? T...

Wagner not engaged in Ukraine in any significant way, Pentagon says

The Wagner mercenary group is not fighting in Ukraine in any significant way, the Pentagon said Thursday — over two weeks after the group staged a mutiny in Russia. Tap for full brief.

Senators offer bill to block any US president from leaving NATO without Senate OK

Democratic and Republican senators renewed an effort to block any U.S. president from leaving NATO on Wednesday — as leaders of the alliance attended a summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Tap for full br...