Sudan army head calls on young men to join fight against paramilitary RSF

The head of Sudan's army called on young men to defend their country, including by joining the army — and announced a ceasefire for the Eid al Adha holiday Wednesday, when a rival force has also de...

With Wagner in Belarus, Baltic states call for NATO to increase security

Latvia and Lithuania called Tuesday for NATO to strengthen its eastern borders in response to expectations that Russia's Wagner private will set up a new base in Belarus — after its abortive mutiny...

Taiwan says it spots two Russian warships off its east coast

Taiwan spotted two Russian warships off its eastern coast Tuesday and sent its own aircraft and ships to keep watch, the island's defense ministry said. Tap for more details.

UN peacekeeping mission in Mali set to end June 30

A decade-long United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali is set to end on June 30, diplomats said Tuesday — ahead of a Security Council vote on a draft resolution that will give the 13,000-strong ...

Islamists wield hidden hand in Sudan conflict, military sources say

Thousands of men who worked as intelligence operatives under former president Omar al-Bashir — and have ties to his Islamist movement are fighting alongside the army in Sudan's war, three military ...

Silicon Valley startup SandboxAQ hired to beef up US military cyber security

The contract is with the Defense Information Systems Agency which provides global communications infrastructure for the Department of Defense, the Silicon Valley firm said. Tap for more details.

Russian General Surovikin knew about Prigozhin's plans, New York Times reports

General Sergey Surovikin, the deputy commander of Russia's military operations in Ukraine, had advance knowledge that the mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was planning a rebellion against Moscow's...

Ukraine says it retook another village from Russian forces

Ukraine said Monday its forces had taken back the southeastern village of Rivnopil — the latest gain since it began a counteroffensive against Russian forces. Tap for more details.

Shooter in Colorado LGBTQ+ nightclub attack pleads guilty, gets life in prison

A 23-year-old was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty on Monday to killing five people in a 2022 mass shooting at a LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Spri...

China offers closer military cooperation with Vietnam after US carrier visit

China is willing to work with Vietnam to strengthen communication and cooperation between their militaries, Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu said Tuesday — as he met his Vietnamese counterpart. ...

General Dynamics, Rheinmetall to compete for potential Bradley replacement contract with US Army

The U.S. Army said Monday it had chose General Dynamics and American Rheinmetall to compete to replace the Bradley fighting vehicle — in a deal that could be worth more than $45 billion to the winn...

Czech army still has more to provide Ukraine, defense minister says

The Czech army still has equipment in its stores to provide to Ukraine, Defense Minister Jana Cernochova said Tuesday. Tap for more details.

Germany plans to buy 60 Chinook helicopters, source says

Germany aims to purchase 60 Chinook helicopters from Boeing in a package that would cost up to 8 billion euros ($8.71 billion), a parliamentary source told Reuters on Friday. Tap for more details.

Eyeing Russia, Germany says it is ready to keep troops in Lithuania permanently

Berlin is ready to station a 4,000-strong army brigade in Lithuania permanently — in coordination with NATO defense planning following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the German defense minister said...

Putin praises Russian troops for putting down mutiny as Prigozhin jet reaches Belarus

President Vladimir Putin praised members of Russia's military and security forces in a ceremony Tuesday — as he sought to reassert his authority following an aborted mutiny by mercenaries led by Wa...