EU to revamp fiscal rules to enable more military spending

The European Union is close to agreeing to revamped fiscal rules to enable extra military spending in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, officials said. Tap for the full brief.

Sweden says it is still awaiting NATO ratification by Turkey

Sweden is ready to join NATO and is waiting for Turkey to start the process to ratify the application, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

Kremlin slams US plan to give Ukraine seized Russian money

A U.S. plan to send Ukraine funds seized from Russian businesspeople targeted by sanctions is illegal and any such actions will be contested, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday. Tap for ...

NKorea hackers going after Russian targets, Microsoft says

North Korean hackers targeted Russian diplomats and successfully breached a Russian aerospace research institute earlier this year, Microsoft Corp said Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

Russia “tactically” withdrew from Ukraine's Robotyne, official says

A Russian-appointed official has acknowledged that Moscow's forces abandoned the Ukrainian village of Robotyne — over a week after Kyiv announced its recapture. Tap for the full brief.

Armenia to train with US troops next week, Russia voices concern

Armenia said Wednesday it would host a joint military exercise with the United States next week — a development that Russia said was cause for concern. Tap for the full brief.

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio gets 22 years in Jan 6 case

A former leader of the right-wing Proud Boys group, Enrique Tarrio, was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol — the longest sentenc...

UK to brand Russia's Wagner Group a terrorist organization

Britain is to declare the Russian mercenary Wagner Group to be a terrorist organization — making it illegal to be a member or support it, the government said Wednesday. Tap for the full brief.

Ukraine says it retakes more ground as Zelenskiy visits front lines

Ukraine said Monday its troops had regained more territory on the eastern front and were advancing south in their counteroffensive against Russian forces — while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visit...

Fiji says it will sign defense agreement with France

Fiji will sign a defense agreement with France, after the cabinet of the Pacific Islands nation approved the deal, Fiji's government said Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

East Africa force combating Congo violence extended to December, bloc says

The mandate of an East African force set up to curb militia violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been extended to December, the regional bloc that formed it said. Tap for the full brief.

Iran detains Mahsa Amini's uncle as anniversary of her death, protests loom

Iran's security forces detained a relative of a Kurdish Iranian woman days before the anniversary of her death in the custody of the morality police that sparked months of nationwide protests, a so...

Australia says it will send more police to Solomon Islands, extend mission

Australia said Sunday it would send additional police to the Solomon Islands to boost security for the Pacific Games in November, keeping them there until June to assist with a general election. Ta...

Cuba uncovers human trafficking of Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Cuba has uncovered a human trafficking ring that coerced its citizens to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine, its foreign ministry said — adding that Cuban authorities were working to "neutraliz...

Ukrainian parliament opens way for appointment of new defense minister

Ukrainian parliament approved the dismissal of Oleksii Reznikov as defense minister and Rustem Umerov as head of the main privatization agency Tuesday — clearing the way for Umerov to take over fro...