China honing capabilities for possible future attack, Taiwan defense report says

China is increasing military activities near Taiwan and honing its ability to stage a surprise attack, as well as seeking to undermine trust in the government with "hybrid" online warfare tactics, ...

Israel and Hamas sign Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Under the deal fighting will cease, Israel will partially withdraw from Gaza and Hamas will free all remaining captives it captured in the attack that precipitated the war, in exchange for hundreds...

Colombia's Petro says last vessel bombed by US was Colombian

"A new war scenario has opened up: the Caribbean," Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said in a post on X. "The aggression is against all of Latin America and the Caribbean." Tap for the full brief.

At least 20 killed in Myanmar junta attack as paramotors widen air war

It is the latest instance of Myanmar's well-armed military using motorized paraglider as part of its widening range of aerial weaponry, including aircraft and drones, deployed in an expanding civil...

Germany to allow police to shoot down drones

The new bill, agreed by the cabinet Wednesday and awaiting parliamentary approval, authorizes police to down drones violating Germany's airspace—including shooting them down in cases of acute threa...

Pakistani Taliban kills 11 Pakistani soldiers in convoy ambush

The convoy was struck with roadside bombs before a large number of armed militants attacked, five Pakistani security officials said. Tap for the full brief.

US calls off diplomatic outreach to Venezuela

The convoy was struck with roadside bombs before a large number of armed militants attacked, five Pakistani security officials said. Tap for the full brief.

Most Americans don't want troops deployed without an external threat, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Some 58% of Americans - half of Republicans and seven out of 10 Democrats - think the president should send armed troops only to face external threats, a sign of unease as President Donald Trump in...

Russia and India begin joint military drills in Rajasthan

Russia and India have begun joint military drills in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan aimed at improving counter-terrorism operations, Russia's defense ministry said. Tap for the full brief.

Syrian defense minister and SDF commander approve immediate ceasefire, ministry says

Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and SDF commander General Mazloum Abdi agreed Tuesday to a comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts in north and northeastern Syria, the defense ministry said....

Pentagon OKs US Navy next-generation fighter to replace Super Hornet, sources say

As soon as this week, the Pentagon will choose which defense firm will design and build the Navy's next stealth fighter, three sources said. Tap for the full brief.

Russian sabotage groups active inside Pokrovsk per Ukrainian commander

Russian sabotage groups are operating inside the embattled eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, where forces from both sides have clashed, said the commander of a Ukrainian drone unit. Tap for the f...

Ukraine struck major Russian explosives factory, oil terminal

Ukraine's military said it had struck one of the main factories making explosives for a variety of ordnance for Russia's army—as well as an oil terminal in occupied Crimea fueling Moscow's war effo...

Official toll of Palestinians killed by Israel crosses 67,000 on Oct. 7 anniversary, children account for nearly a third

The numbers do not necessarily reflect all casualties, as the Palestinian Health Ministry estimates several thousand bodies are under rubble—and it does not count the 460 malnutrition-related death...

October 15 paychecks for troops uncertain amid shutdown

If the shutdown does not end in the next week, 1.3 million active-duty troops, hundreds of thousands of active members of the National Guard and civilians who work for the Defense Department will n...