European allies working on plan should US move on Greenland

Leaders from European powers and Canada have rallied behind Greenland this week, saying the Arctic island belongs to its people—following renewed U.S. threats to take over the territory. Tap for th...

Caracas, Washington in talks to export Venezuelan oil to US, sources say

Officials in Caracas and Washington are discussing exporting Venezuelan crude oil to refiners in the United States, government, industry and shipping sources said—a deal that could divert supplies ...

US Republicans insist no “endless war” looms in Venezuela

"We do not have U.S. armed forces in Venezuela, and we are not occupying that country," House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters. Tap for the full brief.

Analysis: Why is Somaliland strategically important?

Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991, occupies a strategic location at the juncture of the Indian Ocean and Red Sea—with its Berbera port giving access to some of the world'...

At least nine soldiers killed in convoy ambush in Nigeria's Borno state, sources say

At least nine Nigerian soldiers were killed and several others injured when their convoy struck a landmine and came under fire in Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, two security sources said on M...

Israel breaks Lebanon ceasefire with new strikes

The Israeli military on Monday began striking what it described as Hezbollah and Hamas "targets" in Lebanon after issuing evacuation orders for four villages in the country's east and south. Tap fo...

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism

Toppled Venezuelan President Maduro, 63, pleaded not guilty in New York federal court to four criminal counts that include narco-terrorism, cocaine importation conspiracy and possession of machine ...

Pentagon to cut Senator Kelly's military retirement pay

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Monday that he will demote Senator Mark Kelly from his rank as a retired Navy captain for "reckless misconduct”—after he and other lawmakers urged t...

Havana says Cuban military and intelligence personnel killed in Maduro raid

The Cuban government said that 32 of its citizens were killed during the U.S. raid on Venezuela to extract President Nicolas Maduro for prosecution in the United States. Tap for the full brief.

Greenland says “no more fantasies about annexation” after US remarks

Greenland's leader declared "enough is enough," and Denmark's allies in Europe affirmed that the Arctic island's future must be determined by its people—rebuffing renewed remarks by U.S. President ...

US threatens military operation against Colombia, after Venezuela raid

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened military action against Colombia's government, telling reporters that such an operation "sounds good to me”—prompting an angry response from Bogota....

Yemen's southern separatists call for independence vote amid fighting over key region

Yemen's southern separatist movement said it aimed to hold a referendum on independence from the north in two years, as Saudi-backed forces fought to recapture areas the separatists seized last mon...

US says it thwarted potential ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve attack in North Carolina

Christian Sturdivant, 18, of Mint Hill, North Carolina, was charged with providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, according to a criminal complaint. Tap for the full brief.

ISIS suspected in deadly suicide attack in Syria

A suicide bomber suspected of having links to ISIS tried to target a church in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on New Year's Eve, before detonating his explosive belt near a security patrol—kill...

Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic hardships

The semi-official Fars news agency reported that three protesters were killed and 17 were injured during an attack on a police station in Iran's western province of Lorestan. Tap for the full brief.