Taiwan military holds live fire drills on strategic southern coast

Taiwan carried out live fire drills on its strategically-located southern coast Monday — firing missiles from vehicles to destroy amphibious targets in a simulation of repelling invading forces. Ta...

White powder found at White House is cocaine, source says

A white powder found inside the White House on Sunday was identified by Washington's fire department and emergency services as cocaine, a source said Tuesday. Tap for more details.

Philippines accuses China of more “harassment” near disputed reef

The Philippines on Wednesday accused China's coast guard of harassment, obstruction and "dangerous manuevers" against its vessels — after another incident near a strategic feature of the South Chin...

Analysis: Inside Ukraine's tech push to counter Russian “suicide” drone threat

In a basement in downtown Kyiv late last month, away from prying eyes, hundreds of engineers and innovators met military officials to brainstorm ways to better neutralize the cheap Russian suicide ...

Britain says NATO should consider removing “MAP” hurdle to Ukraine's membership

NATO should look at skipping the requirement for Ukraine's Membership Action Plan (MAP) as part of its pathway to joining the alliance, British defense minister Ben Wallace said Thursday. Tap for m...

Chinese navy makes foray into West Africa with Nigeria visit

A naval fleet of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) led by the destroyer Nanning arrived in Nigeria on Sunday for a visit by the Chinese military to Africa's Atlantic coast — where Beijing has ...

Hundreds of Israeli troops and drones hit Jenin in West Bank operation

Israeli forces hit the city of Jenin with drone strikes on Monday during one of the biggest West Bank incursions in twenty years — killing at least eight people and involving hundreds of troops and...

France's last surviving D-Day commando dies aged 100

Leon Gautier, the last surviving member of the French commando unit that went ashore on D-Day with allied troops to liberate France, died Monday. Tap for more details.

Ukraine reports progress after “difficult” week of fighting

Ukraine said Monday its troops regained more ground along eastern and southern fronts — in what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described as progress in a "difficult" week for Kyiv's counteroffensive...

Kosovo brands two Serb groups as terror organizations

Kosovo's government labeled two Serb groups as terrorist organizations Thursday. Tap for more details.

Night of relative calm in France but riot tensions persist

Gatherings were held outside town halls across France on Monday — following riots triggered by the fatal police shooting of a teenager of north African descent. Tap for more details.

Analysis: What Sweden's submarines bring to NATO

When Sweden joins NATO, it will help the alliance redress its vulnerability in northwest Europe: the Baltic Sea — a shared waterway with Russia with a bottleneck for access to ports in eight states...

Ukraine says its forces advance in all directions of counteroffensive

Ukrainian troops are advancing in all directions of their counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces, a defense official said Friday. Tap for more details.

Russia’s Prigozhin told Wagner will no longer fight in Ukraine, lawmaker says

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was told that his Wagner group would no longer fight in Ukraine — as he refused to sign contracts to bring his mercenaries under the sway of the defense mi...

US B-52 bomber joins drills with SKorea amid NKorea tension

A U.S. B-52 strategic bomber took part in military exercises with South Korea on Friday, Seoul officials said — amid tension over North Korea's failed launch of a spy satellite. Tap for more details.