Swedish court convicts man of helping Kurdish militants amid Sweden's NATO bid

PHOTO CAPTION: Illustrative photo — Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters are pictured in Sinjar, northwest Iraq, on March 11, 2015. Asmaa Waguih/Reuters     STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A Swedish court...

Ukraine plans to move to professional army after war ends, PM says

Ukraine plans to abandon conscription and move to a professional army after the war with Russia to bring Kyiv closer to NATO standards, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Thursday. Tap for more deta...

Prigozhin back in Russia and Wagner deployment unclear, Belarus leader Lukashenko says

The mutinous head of Russia's Wagner group is no longer in Belarus and it is not clear if his fighters will move there, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday — raising questions abou...

Neutral Switzerland wants to take part in Sky Shield defense project

Switzerland wants to participate in the European Sky Shield air defense umbrella, the government said Tuesday — a move which critics say is incompatible with the country's long-standing tradition o...

Ukraine reports “particularly fruitful” few days in counteroffensive

A Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russian forces has been "particularly fruitful" in the past few days and Ukraine's troops are fulfilling their main tasks, a security official said Tuesday. Tap...

NATO extends boss Stoltenberg's term by a year

NATO on Tuesday extended Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s contract by another year — opting to stick with an experienced leader rather than try to agree on a successor as war rages on the allia...

Israeli troops withdraw from West Bank, Gaza rockets fired

Militants from the Gaza Strip fired rockets Wednesday after Israeli forces withdrew from the Palestinian city of Jenin on Tuesday — following one of their biggest military operations in the occupie...

Taiwan military holds live fire drills on strategic southern coast

Taiwan carried out live fire drills on its strategically-located southern coast Monday — firing missiles from vehicles to destroy amphibious targets in a simulation of repelling invading forces. Ta...

White powder found at White House is cocaine, source says

A white powder found inside the White House on Sunday was identified by Washington's fire department and emergency services as cocaine, a source said Tuesday. Tap for more details.

Philippines accuses China of more “harassment” near disputed reef

The Philippines on Wednesday accused China's coast guard of harassment, obstruction and "dangerous manuevers" against its vessels — after another incident near a strategic feature of the South Chin...

Analysis: Inside Ukraine's tech push to counter Russian “suicide” drone threat

In a basement in downtown Kyiv late last month, away from prying eyes, hundreds of engineers and innovators met military officials to brainstorm ways to better neutralize the cheap Russian suicide ...

Britain says NATO should consider removing “MAP” hurdle to Ukraine's membership

NATO should look at skipping the requirement for Ukraine's Membership Action Plan (MAP) as part of its pathway to joining the alliance, British defense minister Ben Wallace said Thursday. Tap for m...

Chinese navy makes foray into West Africa with Nigeria visit

A naval fleet of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) led by the destroyer Nanning arrived in Nigeria on Sunday for a visit by the Chinese military to Africa's Atlantic coast — where Beijing has ...

Hundreds of Israeli troops and drones hit Jenin in West Bank operation

Israeli forces hit the city of Jenin with drone strikes on Monday during one of the biggest West Bank incursions in twenty years — killing at least eight people and involving hundreds of troops and...

France's last surviving D-Day commando dies aged 100

Leon Gautier, the last surviving member of the French commando unit that went ashore on D-Day with allied troops to liberate France, died Monday. Tap for more details.