Germany becomes first in Europe to deploy Arrow air defense amid Russia tension

Operating at altitudes above 62 miles (100 kilometers), outside the earth's atmosphere, and with a range of 2,400 kilometers, the stationary Arrow system complements shorter-range air defenses—such...

China, Japan give conflicting accounts of confrontation around Senkaku Islands

China and Japan gave conflicting versions of a maritime confrontation involving their coast guards around the disputed Senkaku Islands on Tuesday. Tap for the full brief.

Pakistan, Afghanistan hold new peace talks in Saudi Arabia

PHOTO CAPTION: Illustrative photo — An Afghan Taliban member sits on a tank near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and...

Nigeria appoints former top general to defense minister amid northern violence

President Bola Tinubu nominated Nigeria's former top general to replace the defense minister, who resigned amid a surge in mass kidnappings and jihadi attacks in the north—that has led the presiden...

Israel's Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday a deal with Syria is possible—and he expects Syrian authorities to establish a demilitarized buffer zone from Damascus to Mount Hermon and ...

Italy to extend military aid for Ukraine

Italy's government is set to approve a parliamentary decree that will allow it to continue supplying military equipment to Ukraine to support its war effort against Russia, a government document sh...

Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending

Canada has reached an agreement to join the European Union's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative—giving Canadian defense companies more access to the European market, Prime Minister Mark C...

Some US Republicans demand answers on Venezuela strikes

Some congressional Republicans expressed concern about U.S. military actions off Venezuela's coast—and joined Democrats in pledging to look into multiple strikes on one boat. Tap for the full brief.

Guardsman who survived Washington shooting gives thumbs up, still in serious condition

The surviving National Guardsman shot by a gunman last week gave medical personnel a thumbs up when asked if he could hear them and wiggled his toes, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey said. T...

POTUS, advisors to meet on Venezuela as US ramps up pressure

The Oval Office meeting, scheduled for 5 p.m. EST (2 p.m. PST), is expected to include Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, State Secretary Marco Rubio and other senior members of Trump's team, the sour...

US says Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed

President Donald Trump said the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered "closed in its entirety," but gave no further details—stirring uncertainty in Caracas as his administra...

UN says Israeli forces' killing of two West Bank Palestinians looks like “summary execution”

In footage captured by Palestine TV, Israeli security forces opened fire at two men in the northern West Bank city of Jenin after they appeared to have surrendered. Tap for the full brief.

National Guard shooting suspect to face murder charges

U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro, said Friday that there will be other charges as well against 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal—who she said ambushed the National Guardsmen from We...

France unveils military youth branch amid “accelerating threats”

President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of a new voluntary youth military service to begin by mid-2026—which would help France respond to "accelerating threats" on the global stage. Tap fo...

Israeli raid in southern Syrian village kills 13, Syrian state media reports

Thirteen people were killed in an Israeli raid in southern Syria on Friday, Syrian state media reported—with Damascus accusing Israel of a "criminal attack" in a village where Israel said its troop...