US seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela

It is the first known action against an oil tanker since Trump ordered a U.S. military build-up in the region and carried out strikes on suspected drug boats—operations that have raised concerns am...

Colombia's ELN rebels willing to resume talks, leader says

Colombian guerrilla group the National Liberation Army (ELN) is willing to resume peace negotiations with the current government or with whatever new government is elected next year—if commitments ...

Separatists claim broad control of southern Yemen

Yemen’s main southern separatist group claimed broad control across the south of the country, including in the port city of Aden—which has served as the base of the Saudi-backed, internationally re...

Ukraine says Russia launches large mechanized assault in Pokrovsk

"The Russians used armored vehicles, cars, and motorcycles. The convoys attempted to break through from the south to the northern part of the city," Ukraine's 7th Rapid Response Corps said in a sta...

Poland could give MiG jets to Ukraine in swap for drone tech

"In some time, MiG-29 aircraft will no longer serve in the Polish Air Force due to their depleted service life," Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said. Tap for the full brief.

Justice Department unveils new charges in alleged Russia-backed cyberattacks

Victoria Eduardovna Dubranova, 33, was charged in a second indictment for cyberattacks and other computer intrusions against key infrastructure—in support of Russian interests. Tap for the full brief.

Congo rebels enter strategic town as peace deal crumbles

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered the eastern Congo town of Uvira, near the Burundian border—in the biggest escalation of the war in months, sources said Wednesday. Tap for the full brief.

Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Los Angeles

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles—and ordered them returned to the control of the state's governor. Tap for the full b...

Suspected drones seen over French military intelligence base

Suspected drones were seen flying above a French military intelligence base on three separate nights last month, the French Air and Space Force said on Tuesday—in the latest possible incursions ove...

US judge allows release of Epstein-related grand jury documents

In a written order, U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer granted a request by the Justice Department to make public grand jury documents in the case involving Ghislaine Maxwell—who is in prison for ...

Nigerian airstrikes helped foil coup attempt, Benin says

The mutinying soldiers got close enough for President Patrice Talon to witness clashes firsthand—and managed to kidnap two senior military officials who were later released. Tap for the full brief.

Australia orders more Ghost Bat drones for military after weapons test

Australia said on Tuesday it had struck a $930 million (A$1.4 billion) deal for six operational Ghost Bat drones for the Australian Defense Force—after conducting the first live weapon test on an a...

SKorea scrambles fighters as Chinese, Russian warplanes enter air defense zone

Seven Russian planes and two Chinese planes had entered the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) at around 10 a.m. (0100 GMT). Tap for the full brief.

200,000 flee new advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Congo despite peace deal

Locals said the M23 group has been advancing towards the lakeside town of Uvira on the border with Burundi—and battling with Congolese troops and local groups known as Wazalendo in villages north o...

US declines to rule out sending troops into Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly declined to rule out sending American troops into Venezuela--to bring down President Nicolas Maduro, Politico reported Tuesday. Tap for the full brief.