US advises vessels to avoid Iranian waters amid tension

"It is recommended that U.S.-flagged commercial vessels transiting these waters remain as far as possible from Iran’s territorial sea without compromising navigational safety," the U.S. Department ...

NATO to launch Arctic Sentry mission in coming days

NATO is expected to boost its surveillance and military assets in the Arctic, five sources said—following tension between the U.S. administration and European allies over Greenland. Tap for the ful...

US forces board Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean

U.S. military forces boarded a crude oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuing it from the Caribbean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday, accusing the vessel of breaching Washington'...

Clashes intensify in remote east Congo, challenging US mediation

The recent fighting has centered on the highlands around Minembwe in Fizi territory—where the army has launched an operation against AFC/M23 and its local ally, the Twirwaneho. Tap for the full brief.

Norway launches Epstein probe as latest revelations shake Europe

Norway is set to launch an inquiry into its own foreign ministry—over links to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Tap for the full brief.

US accuses China of secret nuclear testing, calls for broader treaty after New START ends

"I can reveal that the U.S. government is aware that China has conducted nuclear explosive tests, including preparing for tests with designated yields in the hundreds of tons," U.S. Under Secretary...

Factbox: Jeffrey Epstein's ties to politicians, business titans and other figures

The U.S. Justice Department's release of millions of internal documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has revealed the late financier and sex offender's ties to many prominent people in politics, fina...

Deputy head of Russia’s GRU spy agency shot in Moscow

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, sanctioned by the west over suspected involvement in a fatal poisoning in the UK and U.S. election interference, was shot and rushed to hospital. Tap for the f...

US spy chief's office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico

A team working for President Donald Trump's spy chief, Tulsi Gabbard, last spring led an investigation into Puerto Rico's voting machines, said Gabbard's office and three sources familiar with the ...

US, Russia close in on deal to extend New START nuclear arms treaty

The New START treaty, which set limits on each side's missiles, launchers and strategic warheads, is the last in a series of nuclear agreements dating back to the Cold War. Tap for the full brief.

Nigeria deploys army battalion to Kwara state after jihadis massacre 170 overnight

The assault on Woro village was the deadliest this year in the state bordering Niger—a hotspot where Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and other armed groups have stepped up attacks and ma...

Pakistani military finishes operation against Balochistan separatists, 216 killed

Balochistan, Pakistan's largest and poorest province, was brought to a virtual standstill on Saturday when the separatist Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) stormed schools, banks, markets and security i...

Latvia launches human trafficking investigation after Epstein file release

The investigation, which also involves Latvia's prosecutors and its Organized Crime Bureau, will center on "the possible recruitment of Latvian nationals for sexual exploitation in the United State...

Pakistan sends helicopters, drones to end desert standoff; 58 dead

Pakistan's security forces used drones and helicopters to wrest control of a southwestern town from separatist insurgents after a three-day battle, police said on Wednesday—as the number of civilia...

Trump to pull 700 feds from Minnesota, thousands remain

The Trump administration is withdrawing some 700 federal immigration enforcement agents from Minnesota—although about 2,000 agents will stay, White House border czar Tom Homan announced. Tap for th...