Air strikes and clashes puncture Eid truce pledges in Sudan's capital

Air strikes and anti-aircraft fire rattled parts of Sudan's capital Khartoum on Wednesday, residents said — despite both factions declaring truces for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Tap for mor...

Czech lower house backs defense treaty with US in first vote

The lower house of the Czech parliament gave strong backing to a defense treaty with NATO ally the United States on Wednesday in an initial reading. Tap for more details.

Germany to speed up Mali pullout as UN mission ends

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told broadcaster ZDF on Wednesday that Germany is looking to pull its soldiers out of Mali faster — though still in an ordered manner, in light of the planne...

Analysis: Canada pressured by allies to up military spending

Canada is expected to boost military spending after a government review next month — but the increase is unlikely to comfort allies facing new threats and it could undermine the country's credibili...

US Supreme Court strikes down university race-conscious admissions policies

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down race-conscious student admissions programs currently used at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina — in a setback to affirmative act...

US to send Ukraine more Bradleys, Strikers, HIMARS ammo

The United States will provide Kyiv with a new military package worth up to $500 million, the Pentagon said Tuesday — as Russia deals with the aftermath of a mutiny by mercenaries. Tap for more det...

Sudan army head calls on young men to join fight against paramilitary RSF

The head of Sudan's army called on young men to defend their country, including by joining the army — and announced a ceasefire for the Eid al Adha holiday Wednesday, when a rival force has also de...

With Wagner in Belarus, Baltic states call for NATO to increase security

Latvia and Lithuania called Tuesday for NATO to strengthen its eastern borders in response to expectations that Russia's Wagner private will set up a new base in Belarus — after its abortive mutiny...

Taiwan says it spots two Russian warships off its east coast

Taiwan spotted two Russian warships off its eastern coast Tuesday and sent its own aircraft and ships to keep watch, the island's defense ministry said. Tap for more details.

UN peacekeeping mission in Mali set to end June 30

A decade-long United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali is set to end on June 30, diplomats said Tuesday — ahead of a Security Council vote on a draft resolution that will give the 13,000-strong ...

Islamists wield hidden hand in Sudan conflict, military sources say

Thousands of men who worked as intelligence operatives under former president Omar al-Bashir — and have ties to his Islamist movement are fighting alongside the army in Sudan's war, three military ...

Silicon Valley startup SandboxAQ hired to beef up US military cyber security

The contract is with the Defense Information Systems Agency which provides global communications infrastructure for the Department of Defense, the Silicon Valley firm said. Tap for more details.

Russian General Surovikin knew about Prigozhin's plans, New York Times reports

General Sergey Surovikin, the deputy commander of Russia's military operations in Ukraine, had advance knowledge that the mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was planning a rebellion against Moscow's...

Ukraine says it retook another village from Russian forces

Ukraine said Monday its forces had taken back the southeastern village of Rivnopil — the latest gain since it began a counteroffensive against Russian forces. Tap for more details.

Shooter in Colorado LGBTQ+ nightclub attack pleads guilty, gets life in prison

A 23-year-old was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty on Monday to killing five people in a 2022 mass shooting at a LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Spri...