US seeking explosives in Japan for Ukraine artillery shells, sources say

The U.S. is seeking TNT in Japan for 155mm artillery shells, as Washington rushes weaponry to Ukraine for a counteroffensive against Russian forces, two sources told Reuters. Tap for more details.

Hezbollah members accused over Irish peacekeeper killing, source says

A Lebanese military tribunal formally accused five members of Hezbollah and the allied Amal Movement of killing an Irish U.N. peacekeeper in 2022, a Lebanese judicial source told Reuters on Thursda...

NATO says it is ready to send more troops into Kosovo as Pristina, Belgrade trade blame over violence

NATO said Thursday it was ready to send more troops to an ethically divided region of Kosovo where dozens of people were injured in violence this wee — while Pristina and Belgrade accused each othe...

US Senate aims to pass debt ceiling bill to avoid default

The U.S. Senate on Thursday was set to take up a bill to lift the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling — with four days left to pass the measure, send it to President Joe Biden to sign and aver...

Russian mercenary boss slams army “clowns” as he marks birthday at training camp

Russia's most powerful mercenary, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said his Wagner group would fight on in Ukraine if his men got a separate section of the front without having to depend on "clowns" who ran swat...

Former Australian SAS veteran loses defamation case over reports of Afghan execution

One of Australia's most decorated soldiers lost a defamation lawsuit against three newspapers that accused him of involvement in the murder of six Afghans while on deployment. Tap for more details.

US announces Patriot systems, Stingers and more in latest Ukraine aid package

The White House on Wednesday announced the latest in a series of aid packages for Ukraine that includes air defense systems, ammunition and other defense equipment. Tap for more details.

Regional force tackling east Congo violence extended to September

A regional force set up to tackle militia violence in east Democratic Republic of Congo has been extended to September, a minister and a spokesperson for the force said Wednesday. Tap for more deta...

Sudanese army suspends ceasefire talks

Sudan's army suspended talks with a rival paramilitary force Wednesday over a ceasefire and aid access — raising fears the six-week-old conflict will push Africa's third largest country deeper into...

NATO's Stoltenberg condemns North Korea's failed satellite launch

NATO's secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said he condemned North Korea's failed satellite launch, adding he called upon the country to "cease these provocative actions". Tap for more d...

NATO members debate over Ukraine membership path as summit looms

Moscow cannot stop Ukraine from becoming a NATO member, the alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday — as divisions among allies about the speed of Kyiv's accession became apparent weeks bef...

NATO-led troops guard town hall in northern Kosovo

NATO peacekeepers stood behind a razor-wire barrier that prevented the approach of protesters outside a municipal hall in ethnically divided northern Kosovo, where days of unrest have prompted NATO...

US senator wants change from Turkey before F-16 sale approval

New Jersey Democrat Bob Menendez said Tuesday he wants Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to take a “less belligerent” stance toward NATO allies and Turkey's neighbors before lifting his opposition t...

UAE says it is pulling out of US-led Gulf maritime coalition

The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday it was no longer taking part in operations by a U.S.-led task force protecting Gulf shipping — amid renewed tanker seizures by Iranian naval forces. Tap for ...

Chinese jet passed in front of US RC-135, Pentagon says

A Chinese fighter jet carried out an "unnecessarily aggressive" maneuver near a U.S. military plane over the South China Sea in international airspace, the United States said Tuesday. Tap for more ...