Germany unveils 2.7 billion euro military package to Ukraine, biggest yet

Germany on Saturday announced 2.7 billion euro ($3.0 billion) of military aid to Ukraine, its biggest package yet since Russia's invasion — and pledged further support for Kyiv for as long as neces...

US to bolster military posture in Arabian Gulf after Iran seizes tankers

The U.S. military will work to bolster the defensive posture in the Gulf region following Iran's seizure and harassment of commercial shipping vessels in recent months, U.S. officials said Friday. ...

Russia acknowledges retreat north of Bakhmut, Wagner boss calls it a “rout”

Moscow said Friday its forces had fallen back north of Ukraine's battlefield city of Bakhmut after a new Ukrainian offensive — a retreat that the head of Russia's Wagner group called a rout. Tap fo...

Russia says it repelled surge of Ukrainian attacks in the east

Russia's defense ministry said on Friday that its forces had repelled a surge of attempted Ukrainian attacks against its positions in eastern Ukraine and indicated that its forces had fallen back a...

Pakistan court orders Imran Khan's release on bail, lawyer says

A Pakistani court ordered former Prime Minister Imran Khan's release on bail for two weeks, his lawyer said on Friday, after his arrest ignited deadly protests and a tussle with the military. Tap t...

Erdogan rival claims to have evidence of Russian influence on Turkey vote

 Kemal Kilicdaroglu, main challenger of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said on Friday his party has concrete evidence of Russia's responsibility for the release of "deep fake" online content ahe...

Malian troops, foreign forces executed 500 people in village attack in 2022, UN says

Malian soldiers and unidentified "armed white men" likely executed at least 500 people, and sexually assaulted or tortured dozens of others during a five-day operation in the village of Moura in ce...

Palestinian rockets fired towards Jerusalem, Israel keeps up strikes on Gaza

Palestinian militants on Friday fired rockets towards Jerusalem for the first time since fighting across the Israel-Gaza border intensified this week while Israel kept up air strikes on Gaza amid E...

Migrant detentions at US-Mexico border hit record highs as Title 42 ends

Migrants gathered on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday hours before immigration restrictions known as Title 42 expire, with some rushing to cross ahead of tough new asylum rules that...

Germany aims to buy 18 Leopard 2 tanks for 545 million euros, source claims

Germany aims to buy 18 Leopard 2 tanks for 525 million euros ($577.92 million) to replace tanks delivered to Ukraine, a defense source told Reuters on Friday. Tap the article for more details.

Former US Marine surrenders, to be charged in choking death on New York subway

A U.S. Marine veteran who killed a homeless man by putting him in a chokehold for on the New York City subway was taken into custody at a police precinct Friday — and was expected to be arraigned o...

Israel kills senior Gaza commander, militants fire rockets across border

Israeli air strikes killed the head of Islamic Jihad's rocket force in Gaza early on Thursday, part of an operation that has killed 25 people including women and children this week and that has bee...

Russia's Wagner says Ukraine makes gains; Kyiv says counteroffensive yet to begin

The leader of Russia's Wagner private army said on Thursday Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive was already underway and making gains on the outskirts of the eastern city of Bakhmut, while Kyiv...

UN urges halt to Sudan conflict as fighting continues despite talks

The U.N. on Thursday urged countries with influence in Africa to help end the conflict in Sudan after reported progress in truce talks between the army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forc...

China completes warship deliveries to Pakistan as military alliance grows

China has delivered two frigates to Pakistan's navy, completing a four-warship deal inked in 2018, Chinese media reported, amid deepening military cooperation between the two nations in one of the ...