Israel demolishes Palestinian West Bank school

Israeli authorities demolished a Palestinian school in the occupied West Bank on Sunday — drawing condemnation from the European Union. Tap for more details.

Russia rains missiles across Ukraine ahead of May 9 Victory Day holiday

Russia launched its biggest wave of drone strikes on Ukraine for months on Monday, escalating attacks in the run-up to its May 9 Victory Day holiday celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany, which Ky...

Chinese militia boats cross Indian, ASEAN warships training in South China Sea

Boats belonging to a Chinese maritime militia approached an area where navies of India and ASEAN countries were taking part in drills in the South China Sea, two Indian sources said Monday. Tap for...

Russia’s Wagner group vows to quit Bakhmut, Ukraine says they are piling in

Russia's main mercenary group announced plans Friday to pull out of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut — but Ukraine said the mercenaries were reinforcing their positions to try to seize it before Russi...

Dutch PM says talks on F-16s for Ukraine progressing

Talks on a potential donation of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine are progressing, Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Thursday during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to The H...

Burkina Faso interim leader hails Russia as a strategic ally

Burkina Faso's interim President Ibrahim Traore on Thursday said Russia was a key strategic ally — but denied that Russian mercenaries were supporting Burkinabe forces in their fight against Islami...

Chinese troops to hold joint military drill in Laos

China will hold a joint military exercise with its landlocked neighbor Laos this month — as Beijing tries to bolster ties with regional allies to counter U.S. presence in Southeast Asia. Tap for mo...

Marcos says Philippines bases could be “useful” if Taiwan attacked

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Thursday that granting U.S. access to Philippine military bases was a defensive step that would be "useful" if China attacked Taiwan. Tap for more det...

China tells Russia, India it will deepen cooperation

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang assured his Russian and Indian counterparts of deepening bilateral ties, promising that "coordination and cooperation" will only grow stronger, in a show of solida...

Five Indian soldiers killed in operation against Kashmir militants

Five Indian Army soldiers were killed and one wounded during an operation against militants in Kashmir on Friday, the army said. Tap for more details.

Taiwan says F-16 deliveries delayed, working to minimize damage

Taiwan Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said Thursday that the delivery of 66 new F-16Vs from the United States has been delayed due to supply chain disruptions and the ministry was working to minim...

Russia's Prigozhin says Wagner group may withdraw from Bakhmut to “lick our wounds”

Russia's main mercenary group said Friday pull out of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in a new sign of tension among Russian armed forces as Ukraine readies a huge military push to try to end...

Russian ex-deputy defense minister joins Wagner as feud escalates, war bloggers say

Former Russian deputy defense minister Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev has joined the Wagner Group private militia as a deputy commander, Russian social media channels reported Thursday. Tap for ...

US confirms Hydra 70 rockets included in new Ukraine aid

The United States said Wednesday it would send a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $300 million — including for the first time the Hydra-70 air-to-ground rockets taken from excess stocks. ...

Ukraine counter-offensive underway, Wagner head says

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Russia's Wagner Group mercenary force, said Wednesday that he believed a promised counter-offensive by Ukrainian troops had already begun and that his forces were seein...