Russian mercenary boss slams army “clowns” as he marks birthday at training camp

Russia's most powerful mercenary, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said his Wagner group would fight on in Ukraine if his men got a separate section of the front without having to depend on "clowns" who ran swat...

Former Australian SAS veteran loses defamation case over reports of Afghan execution

One of Australia's most decorated soldiers lost a defamation lawsuit against three newspapers that accused him of involvement in the murder of six Afghans while on deployment. Tap for more details.

US announces Patriot systems, Stingers and more in latest Ukraine aid package

The White House on Wednesday announced the latest in a series of aid packages for Ukraine that includes air defense systems, ammunition and other defense equipment. Tap for more details.

Regional force tackling east Congo violence extended to September

A regional force set up to tackle militia violence in east Democratic Republic of Congo has been extended to September, a minister and a spokesperson for the force said Wednesday. Tap for more deta...

Sudanese army suspends ceasefire talks

Sudan's army suspended talks with a rival paramilitary force Wednesday over a ceasefire and aid access — raising fears the six-week-old conflict will push Africa's third largest country deeper into...

NATO's Stoltenberg condemns North Korea's failed satellite launch

NATO's secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said he condemned North Korea's failed satellite launch, adding he called upon the country to "cease these provocative actions". Tap for more d...

NATO members debate over Ukraine membership path as summit looms

Moscow cannot stop Ukraine from becoming a NATO member, the alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday — as divisions among allies about the speed of Kyiv's accession became apparent weeks bef...

NATO-led troops guard town hall in northern Kosovo

NATO peacekeepers stood behind a razor-wire barrier that prevented the approach of protesters outside a municipal hall in ethnically divided northern Kosovo, where days of unrest have prompted NATO...

US senator wants change from Turkey before F-16 sale approval

New Jersey Democrat Bob Menendez said Tuesday he wants Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to take a “less belligerent” stance toward NATO allies and Turkey's neighbors before lifting his opposition t...

UAE says it is pulling out of US-led Gulf maritime coalition

The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday it was no longer taking part in operations by a U.S.-led task force protecting Gulf shipping — amid renewed tanker seizures by Iranian naval forces. Tap for ...

Chinese jet passed in front of US RC-135, Pentagon says

A Chinese fighter jet carried out an "unnecessarily aggressive" maneuver near a U.S. military plane over the South China Sea in international airspace, the United States said Tuesday. Tap for more ...

Allegations of Afghanistan war crimes led to US warning, Australian defense chief says

Australia's defense chief said Wednesday the United States warned him in 2021 that allegations Australian special forces soldiers killed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan may trigger a law pro...

China to join Indonesia's multilateral naval drills despite tension

China will send warships to a multilateral naval exercise hosted this month by Indonesia, which has also invited countries such as North Korea, Russia, South Korea and the United States, amid tensi...

NATO launches Northern Forest drill, vows to protect new member Finland

NATO countries are in the middle of Arctic military drills, vowing Tuesday to defend their newest member, Finland — which is hosting its first joint NATO exercise since becoming the 31st member of ...

Denmark raises military spending to meet 2% NATO goal this year

Denmark plans to invest 143 billion Danish crowns ($21 billion) in defense over the next 10 years, which combined with increased military aid to Ukraine will help it achieve NATO's spending target ...