Israel strikes Damascus as fighting rages in southern Syria

Powerful airstrikes shook Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the defense ministry as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze communities in southern Syria—and demanded they w...

Ukraine's PM Shmyhal resigns, to take over as defense minister

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Tuesday he had submitted a resignation letter, as part of the country's largest wartime governmental reshuffle expected this week. Tap for the full brief.

UK launched plan to resettle at-risk Afghans after data leak

Britain set up a secret scheme to relocate thousands of Afghans to the UK after people's personal details were disclosed in a data leak, risking reprisals from the Taliban after their return to pow...

Israel strikes Syrian city, vows to protect Druze from government forces

Israel carried out strikes against Syrian government forces in southwestern Syria for a second day on Tuesday, vowing to keep the area demilitarized and to protect the Druze minority as deadly clas...

Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill 12, including five Hezbollah fighters

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Sudanese RSF forces kill almost 300 in North Kordofan, activists say

Sudanese activists said on Monday that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed almost 300 people in attacks in North Kordofan state that began on Saturday. Tap for the full brief.

Sweden will contribute to new Ukraine arms shipment plans, defense minister says

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US citizen who helped Russia from inside Ukraine granted Russian passport by Putin

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Portugal aims to reach NATO's defense spending goal without harming finances

Portugal is preparing a "credible" plan of gradual annual increases in defense spending to reach NATO's new target of 5% of gross domestic product by 2035 without jeopardizing its finances, the cou...

Netanyahu control over Israeli parliament weakens after party quits over military draft

A religious party has quit Israel's ruling coalition in a dispute over military service—thinning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s majority in parliament. Tap for the full brief.

Al-Shabab captures central Somali town, presses advance

Insurgents have seized the town of Tardo in Somalia's central Hiiran region—and are pressing an advance that has already displaced thousands, a military official said. Tap for the full brief.

Putin, defying US, will fight on and could take more of Ukraine, Kremlin sources say

President Vladimir Putin intends to keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms for peace, unfazed by Donald Trump's threats of tougher sanctions, and his territorial demands may w...

Gaza truce talks faltering over withdrawal; Israeli troops kill 17 more in latest aid site shooting

Progress is stalling at talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza, with the sides divided over the extent of Israeli forces' withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave, Palestinian and Israeli sourc...

Feds defend immigration tactics after California worker death

U.S. officials on Sunday defended the White House’s escalating campaign to deport undocumented immigrants in the U.S.—including a California farm raid that left one worker dead. Tap for the full br...

Senate panel approves $500M aid for Ukraine in defense bill

The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved $500 million in security assistance for Ukraine as part of its draft language for its Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which als...