Russian defense ministry says Wagner handing over its weapons

The Wagner mercenary group is completing its handover of weapons to Russia's regular armed forces, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday, more than two weeks after the group staged a brief armed m...

Ukraine says cluster munitions have arrived

Ukraine has received cluster munitions, a military spokesperson said Thursday — less than a week after the United States said it would transfer the munitions to Ukrainian forces. Tap for full brief.

Israel files terrorism charges against two settlers in West Bank rampages

Israeli prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Wednesday against two Jewish settlers — one accused of desecrating a mosque and the other of setting a fire in a home, during rampages against Pa...

Egypt starts new Sudan mediation attempt at summit

Egypt launched an attempt to mediate between Sudan's warring factions Thursday at a regional summit — the latest in a series of international efforts to prevent a prolonged civil war and the deepen...

Spain to send 700 troops to Slovakia to strengthen NATO flank

Spain will send 700 troops to Slovakia and add 250 military personnel in Romania as part of efforts to strengthen NATO's eastern flank, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday during...

Berlin scraps plans for joint tank repair hub in Poland, opts for Germany

Berlin on Wednesday scrapped plans for a joint tank maintenance hub in Poland after talks failed — saying Leopard 2 tanks damaged in Ukraine will be repaired in Germany. Tap for full brief.

Russian general says top military brass betrayed soldiers fighting in Ukraine

A Russian general said he was dismissed as a commander after telling leadership about the dire situation at the front in Ukraine — where he said Russian soldiers had been stabbed in the back by the...

Friction and confusion persist among Russian leadership since mutiny, US general says

Russia's leadership is suffering "friction and confusion" since the Wagner mercenary group's mutiny last month — but the impact it is having on front lines in Ukraine is uncertain, the United State...

Kremlin dismisses Ukraine's claim Wagner sought nuclear weapons

The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed as misinformation an assertion by Ukrainian military intelligence that members of Russia's Wagner mercenary group sought to acquire nuclear devices during an abor...

Ukraine says NATO summit results good, not ideal after membership rebuff

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Wednesday the results of a NATO summit were good — but would have been ideal if Kyiv had received an invitation to join the alliance. Tap for full brief.

Ukraine reports some “success” in fighting near Bakhmut

Ukraine on Wednesday reported some success in fighting near the Russian-occupied eastern city of Bakhmut — as its troops press on with a counteroffensive against Moscow's forces. Tap for full brief.

Four soldiers killed in militant attack on Pakistani army base

Suspected Islamist militants armed with guns, grenades and rockets attacked a military base in southern Pakistan on Wednesday — killing at least four soldiers, the army and security officials said....

Kosovo moves to lower tension in Serb majority area with police drawdown

The Kosovo government said Tuesday it will scale down the police presence and take other measures to lower tensions — in a northern region where hostilities between Albanians and ethnic Serbs have ...

Australia gives Ukraine more Bushmaster vehicles after NATO meet

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, attending a meeting of NATO leaders in Lithuania, said his nation would provide another 30 Bushmasters to Ukraine. Tap for full brief.

Russian general not seen since mutiny is “resting”, lawmaker says

General Sergei Surovikin, a deputy commander of Russia's military operations in Ukraine — who has not been seen in public since last month's armed mutiny by mercenary fighters, is "resting", a lawm...