Russia detains former deputy defense minister for suspected fraud

A military court in Moscow placed Pavel Popov, a former deputy defense minister, in detention on Thursday on suspicion of fraud in the latest of a string of corruption probes of officials tied to e...

US Army defends Arlington National Cemetery employee in Trump campaign incident

The U.S. Army on Thursday defended an Arlington National Cemetery employee who was pushed aside during a visit by former President Donald Trump — saying she acted professionally and was being unfai...

FBI says gunman spent months seeking a target, then settled on Trump

The gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump mounted a "sustained, detailed effort" to attack a major gathering of some sort before deciding to target the Republican presidential candidate at a Pennsy...

34 more Palestinians killed as Israel launches strikes across Gaza, pushes tanks into central Khan Younis

Israeli forces sent tanks deeper into Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip and launched strikes across the enclave as they battled Hamas-led militants, killing at least 34 Palestinians on Wednesd...

France's Macron visits Serbia to boost EU ties, discuss Rafale deal

France's President Emmanuel Macron travels to Belgrade on Thursday to bolster ties with Serbia and bring it closer to the West, as the Balkan country juggles its European Union membership bid and c...

Egypt sends arms to Somalia following security deal, sources say

Egypt delivered its first military aid to Somalia in more than four decades on Tuesday, three diplomatic and Somali government sources said, a move likely to deepen strains between the two countrie...

US sees “limited” opportunity for talks with China on nuclear arms

The United States is pushing China to break a longstanding resistance to nuclear arms talks, seeing a "limited opportunity" for early two-way conversations on the superpowers' approach to the issue...

Russia opens fraud case against former deputy defense minister

Russia's Investigative Committee said on Thursday it had opened a fraud case against Pavel Popov, a former deputy defense minister, in the latest of a string of corruption probes. Tap for the full ...

Nigeria and Niger sign security deal, despite rift since coup

Nigeria and Niger have signed a deal to boost their security cooperation, the Nigerian military said on Thursday, despite tensions between the neighbors since a coup in Niger a year ago. Tap for th...

Unidentified drone shot down over Iraq's Kirkuk, police say

Iraq's air defenses shot down an unmanned drone on Thursday in the northern city of Kirkuk, two police sources told Reuters, triggering an investigation into the identity of the drone. Tap for the ...

Why Russia is trying to capture Ukraine’s Pokrovsk

Russian forces are closing in on the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, prompting some residents to evacuate for fear it will fall in the coming weeks. Ta...

Philippines eyes mid-range missiles, 40 fighter jets to modernize military

The Philippines wants to upgrade its military with mid-range missiles and advanced fighter jets, two senior security officials said on Thursday, spending at least $33 billion as it modernizes its d...

UN food agency suspends Gaza staff movement after vehicle fired on near Israeli checkpoint

The United Nations World Food Program temporarily suspended movement of its employees across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, saying at least 10 bullets struck one of its clearly marked vehicles as it ...

Factbox: When and where is the Harris-Trump presidential debate?

U.S. Republican candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Kamala Harris will square off next month in their first presidential debate since President Joe Biden quit the race. Tap for the full...

Suspected jihadists kill hundreds in Burkina Faso attack

Hundreds were killed in north-central Burkina Faso on Saturday after suspected jihadists opened fire on them as they were digging trenches around a town to protect it from attacks, victims' relativ...