First tankers cross strait under Iran truce, Israeli strikes raise doubt in Lebanon

Iran has always said any peace deal must also cover Lebanon. Tap for the full brief.

Drones from Ukraine’s Azov Corps return to Mariupol

Four years after Ukraine's Azov Regiment surrendered the last corner of the devastated city of Mariupol to Russian forces, the rebuilt unit is setting its sights on making Moscow pay for its occupa...

Hegseth slams NATO members, announces review of US forces in Europe

His comments came as countries in the alliance scrambled to fill gaps in their crisis forces — national capabilities committed to the transatlantic alliance in an emergency — after Washington cut s...

The 14-point US-Iran pact as read by US official

Today, the United States read out the text of the interim U.S.-Iran agreement to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz. Tap for the full text.

US military says one killed in Pacific vessel strike, two survive

It marked the latest such attack that human rights groups call extrajudicial killings and Washington casts as targeting of "narco-terrorists." Tap for the full brief.

Somaliland receiving Israeli military training but not in talks for base, minister says

Israel has no base in Somaliland — but is training its police and military forces, the breakaway territory’s defense minister said today. Tap for the full brief.

Colombia's ELN open to talks with new president, but says it can survive military offensive

Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels are willing to seek peace with whoever wins Sunday's presidential runoff — but are also confident they can survive a renewed military offensive prom...

Denmark to deploy battalion in Latvia

Denmark will deploy 850 troops to NATO member Latvia in the fall — taking over from a Swedish contingent that was stationed in the region, Danish Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus said today. Tap for th...

Allies increase pledges for NATO crisis forces, Rutte says

Other NATO members have increased their contributions to the alliance's crisis forces to fill gaps left by U.S. cuts, Mark Rutte, the head of NATO, said today. Tap for the full brief.

Analysis: Amateur saboteurs - the young men carrying out attacks for gangs, Russia and Iran

Foreign powers using unreliable and untrained individuals, many of them minors, to carry out sabotage was almost unheard of until recent years — but a flurry of incidents across Britain and Europe ...

Sailors on Russian frigate fired warning shots at civilian yacht in English Channel

The incident involved the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich. Tap for the full brief.

Russian artist critical of Kremlin shot dead in Poland

Five shots were fired at the victim, a spokesperson for the district prosecutor in Lublin told a press briefing. Tap for the full brief.

US-Iran deal promises end to war, but specifics remain unclear

The interim deal would extend a ceasefire announced in April by another 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz — which Iran has blocked since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February. Tap for...

All crew, occupants killed in California B-52 crash

U.S. Air Force Colonel James Hayes said the "mixed crew" aboard the aircraft consisted of government civilians, contractors and uniformed service members. Tap for the full brief.

Analysis: With war likely over, Iranian rulers face demands of angry population

Iran's theocratic regime has weathered a U.S. military campaign but their real problems may be about to begin: managing the competing demands of hardliners buoyed by surviving the onslaught and tho...