Thai F-16 strikes Cambodia, killing at least 12

A Thai F-16 fighter jet bombed targets in Cambodia, as weeks of tension over a border dispute erupted into clashes Thursday, killing at least 12 people—including 11 civilians. Tap for the full brief.

Chinese engines, shipped as “cooling units”, power Russian drones used in Ukraine

Chinese-made engines are being covertly shipped via front companies to a state-owned drone manufacturer in Russia, labelled as "industrial refrigeration units" to avoid detection in the wake of Wes...

US judge rejects bid to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts from Florida probe

A U.S. judge denied a Justice Department effort Wednesday to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts. Tap for the full brief.

Analysis: Why Russia is trying so hard to capture Ukraine’s Pokrovsk

Russia has 111,000 soldiers in the Pokrovsk area, Ukraine’s top general said. Tap for the full brief.

US confirms death of citizen in Syria last week

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WHO says Israeli military attacked staff residence in Gaza

The World Health Organization said the Israeli military attacked its staff residence and main warehouse in the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah on Monday, compromising its operations in Gaza. Tap for th...

Thailand recalls ambassador to Cambodia amid border tension

Thailand has recalled its ambassador to Cambodia and will expel Cambodia's ambassador, the ruling Pheu Thai Party said on Wednesday following a landmine incident that injured a Thai soldier along t...

No aid supplies left, staff starves in Gaza, Norwegian Refugee Council says

The Norwegian Refugee Council, one of the largest independent aid organizations in Gaza, told Reuters on Tuesday its supplies were exhausted and some of its staff starving, and the group accused Is...

Suspect linked to Russian language cybercrime forum arrested in Ukraine

A person suspected of being the administrator for the Russian language cybercriminal forum XSS.is was arrested in Ukraine this week, the French public prosecutor's office and the pan-European polic...

Germany to ease, expand defense procurement to quickly boost military

Germany's cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday aimed at accelerating defense procurement and construction on military bases, part of a broad effort to better defend itself and allies in respon...

Russia begins naval drills in the Pacific, Arctic oceans and Baltic Sea

Russia on Wednesday began major navy drills involving more than 150 vessels and 15,000 military personnel in the Pacific and Arctic oceans and in the Baltic and Caspian seas, the defense ministry s...

Turkey nears Eurofighter jet purchase after UK, German agreements

Turkey reached deals with NATO allies Britain and Germany on Wednesday that pave the way to acquiring dozens of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, which Ankara has sought to bolster defenses in an increasin...

Masked ICE agents detain former Afghan interpreter who helped US military

An Afghan who moved to the United States after working for the U.S. military in his home country was seized by armed, masked immigration agents, put in a van and taken out of state, attorneys and m...

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath's bat-biting frontman, dies aged 76

Ozzy Osbourne, frontman of 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, gained infamy biting the head off a bat on stage and pursuing a drug-fuelled lifestyle before reinventing himself as a reality TV st...

Russia says it is monitoring reports of US nuclear weapons in UK for first time since 2008

Russia is monitoring a rise in international tensions after reports stated the U.S. stationed nuclear weapons in Britain for the first time since 2008. Tap for the full brief.