National Guard member dies of wounds from ambush, one "fighting for his life"

Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died of her wounds and her fellow Guardsman Andrew Wolfe, 24, was "fighting for his life," President Trump said, as investigators conducted what officials said was a terrorism ...

National Guard shooting suspect served alongside US troops in Afghanistan, FBI probing motive

The suspect worked with "the U.S. government, including CIA, as a member of a partner force in Kandahar," during the war in Afghanistan, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said. Tap for the full brief.

Two National Guard members shot in Washington; White House on lockdown while Trump away

Two members of the National Guard were shot in Washington on Wednesday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. Tap for the full brief.

Army officers say they took power in Guinea-Bissau, French radio reports

A group of army officers said on Wednesday they had seized power in Guinea-Bissau, Radio France Internationale reported—after gunfire was heard in the capital. Tap for the full brief.

US peace plan for Ukraine drew from Russian document, sources say

The U.S.-backed 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, which became public last week, drew from a Russian-authored paper submitted to the Trump administration in October, according to three...

FBI probes lawmakers who warned military about illegal orders

The FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic members of the U.S. Congress who in a video message told members of the military they can legally refuse to carry out unlawful orders, a Justice...

Israel launches new military operation in northern West Bank

Israeli security forces on Wednesday launched what the military described as a counter-terrorism operation in the northern West Bank—which Palestinians said was targeting the city of Tubas. Tap for...

Israeli strikes have killed at least 127 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says

The U.N. human rights office said Tuesday that at least 127 civilians had been killed in Lebanon in strikes by the Israel military—since a ceasefire nearly a year ago, and called for an investigati...

Britain still planning for multinational force in Ukraine

Britain is still making plans for a multinational force in Ukraine after a ceasefire is agreed, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesperson said Tuesday. Tap for the full brief.

Taliban says nine children killed in Pakistani air strikes, vows to respond

Afghanistan's Taliban regime said Tuesday that nine children and a woman were killed in Pakistani air strikes and vowed to respond—ratcheting up tension between the neighbors. Tap for the full brief. 

Sweden wants long-range weapon systems able to strike inside Russia

Sweden's military wants long-range cruise missiles able to strike targets deep inside other countries—a deterrent which the defense minister said Tuesday was needed to match Russia's own long-range...

NATO scrambles jets after deepest drone breach yet into Romania

Romanian and German NATO fighter jets were scrambled on Tuesday near Romania's border with Ukraine—to respond to a drone incursion that penetrated deeper than ever into Romanian airspace, in what B...

US labels another Venezuelan group as terrorist organization, increasing tension

Venezuela’s President Maduro faces escalating pressure from the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean—raising concerns the U.S. may seek to use the designation to justify military action. Tap for ...

Pentagon threatens to prosecute Senator Mark Kelly by recalling him to Navy service

The Pentagon threatened to recall Senator Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, to active duty status—to prosecute him after saying it received "serious allegations of misconduct." Tap for the full b...

US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations, sources say

The CIA declined to comment. Tap for the full brief.