Russia says Ukraine drone attack caused major Crimea fuel depot fire

Smoke rises over a fuel tank following an alleged drone attack in Sevastopol, Crimea, April 29, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer   (Reuters) -A Ukrainian drone strike set ablaze a Russian fuel storage facili...

Japan scrambles fighter after spotting suspected Chinese drone, ministry says

Japan's defense ministry said Tuesday it scrambled a jet fighter after spotting a suspected Chinese drone between the Japanese island of Yonaguni and Taiwan. Tap the article for more details.

Turkish raid prompted Islamic State group leader to detonate suicide vest

ISIS leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi's six-month rule ended when he detonated a suicide vest during a Turkish special forces raid in northwest Syria on Saturday — after refusing to surrender, a senio...

US says Russians in Ukraine have suffered 100,000 casualties in five months

The U.S. on Monday estimated that Russia's military has suffered 100,000 casualties in the last five months in fighting against Ukraine in the Bakhmut region. Tap the article for more details.

Top Islamic State group leader killed in Syria by Turkish intelligence services, Erdogan says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that Turkish intelligence forces killed Islamic State group leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi in Syria. Tap the article for more details.

Ukraine says counterattacks dislodged some Russian positions in Bakhmut

Ukrainian counterattacks have ousted Russian forces from some positions in the besieged eastern city of Bakhmut, but the situation remains "difficult", a top Ukrainian general said in comments rele...

Russia boosting readiness of Central Asia bases to counter US, defense minister says

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday that Moscow was boosting the readiness of its military bases in Central Asia to counter what he said were U.S. efforts to grow its presence, the R...

Burkina Faso residents, survivors say army killed 136 in massacre

Residents and survivors of a massacre in a Burkina Faso village said on Saturday 136 people including women and infants were killed — blaming the country's security forces for the April 20 attack. ...

Sudan conflict shows no sign of easing, UN warns of humanitarian “breaking point”

As foreign states wind down their evacuations from Sudan, the United Nations warned of a humanitarian "breaking point" with no let up in fighting between rival military factions despite a supposed ...

Armed attack kills 10 in Ecuador port Guayaquil

An armed attack has killed 10 people in the Ecuadorean port city of Guayaquil, the public prosecutor's office of Ecuador and police reported Sunday. Three people were wounded, including a 5-year-ol...

Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank raid, Palestinian officials say

Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian teenager during a morning arrest raid that led to clashes in a refugee camp outside the city of Jericho in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health official...

US says Chinese coast guard harassing Philippine vessels

The United States told China on Saturday to stop harassing Philippine vessels in the South China Sea — saying Washington would stand with the Philippines. Tap the article for more details.

Ecuador to launch anti-terrorism operations, minister says

Ecuador's military will launch special-forces operations nationally to counter groups and individuals who commit terrorism in the country, Defense Minister Luis Lara said Friday. Tap the article fo...

Germany to join EU military training mission in Niger

German troops will take part in a European Union training mission in Niger after the parliament in Berlin gave its final approval Friday — deploying to a country Germany sees as at risk of violence...

Head of regional force tackling east Congo violence resigns

The Kenyan commander of a regional force set up to tackle militia violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo said he had resigned due to obstruction and threats to his safety. Tap the article...