Dems push to rein in Trump on Cuba as White House steps up pressure

A group of Democratic senators introduced a resolution to stop President Trump from using the military against Cuba — as his administration escalated pressure on the island's government by indictin...

Ukraine to beef up northern defenses over Russian offensive plans

Ukraine will send reinforcements to its northern regions and step up diplomatic pressure on Belarus — to counter what Kyiv believes are Russian plans to launch a new offensive north of the capital,...

US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say

The Trump administration is planning to tell NATO allies this week that it will shrink the pool of military capabilities that the U.S. would have available to assist the alliance's European nations...

Analysis: Ukrainian mid-range strikes deal double blow to Russia's war effort

From burning oil refineries to a stalling ground offensive, Russia is suffering problems in its war against Ukraine that partly stem from a growing Ukrainian military strength — the use of intermed...

Iran threatens war “beyond the region” if US attacks

Iran threatened on Wednesday to spread war beyond the Middle East if the United States attacks again — after President Trump said he had come within an hour of resuming military operations. Tap for...

Trump says US may attack Iran again

President Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. may need to strike Iran again. Tap for the full brief.

Analysis - No deal, no exit: How US-Iran standoff risks fresh conflict

Three months after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, a U.S. blockade and Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz have created a deadlock in which with neither side is bending as economic pa...

Cuba accuses US of fabrication after drone acquisition report

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the U.S. of fabricating a "fraudulent case" to justify economic sanctions — and potential military intervention. Tap for the full brief.

Russians covertly trained by China return to fight in Ukraine, sources say

The training sessions, which focused on drones, were outlined in an agreement signed by senior Russian and Chinese officers last year. Tap for the full brief.

Police say threat to San Diego mosque “neutralized” after active-shooter reports

Scores of law enforcement officers on Monday converged on the Islamic Center of San Diego to respond to a reported active shooter — and police said the threat had been "neutralized." Tap for the fu...

Canada deepens Arctic defense ties with Nordics

Since President Trump’s threats to seize Greenland, authorities on the frozen island have been seeking help from a northern ally: Canada. Tap for the full brief.

Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia amid Iran war

Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defense pact, ramping up military cooperation with Riyadh — even as Islamabad...

Israel, Hezbollah war persists despite truce extension; Lebanon's death toll passes 3,000

Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese security sources and the state news agency said, while Hezbollah announced new attacks on Israeli forces — continuing the war i...

Moscow region rocked by largest Ukrainian drone raid in over a year

Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on targets deep inside Russia in recent weeks — aiming to knock out oil refineries, depots and pipelines. Tap for the full brief.

US, Nigeria ramp up attacks on ISWAP after killing IS global second-in-command

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Nigerian military said Monday they had carried out more airstrikes against ISWAP in northeastern Nigeria — as joint operations against militant groups intensif...