Justice Department will release Epstein files within 30 days, Bondi says

The U.S. Justice Department will release files from its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday—after Congress voted al...

Top US army officers in Ukraine to revive peace talks

Two top U.S. Army officers have visited Kyiv in an unannounced trip for talks with Ukrainian leaders—in an attempt to revive stalled peace talks with Russia. Tap for the full brief.

UK says “military options ready” as Russian ship uses lasers against RAF pilots

British defense minister John Healey said Wednesday that "military options" are ready should the Russian spy ship Yantar become a threat—after the vessel directed lasers at British pilots sent to m...

Trump calls for ABC broadcast licenses to be revoked after reporter’s Epstein question

"I think the license should be taken away from ABC, because your news is so fake and it's so wrong," Trump said—after an ABC News reporter asked him about Jeffrey Epstein during an event with the S...

Senate votes to release Epstein files, sending bill to Trump

Both houses of U.S. Congress voted almost unanimously on Tuesday to force the release of DOJ files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Tap for the full brief.

Bill to force release of Epstein files passes House, moves on to Senate

Two days after Trump's abrupt reversal, the vote passed by 427-1, sending the resolution requiring the release of all unclassified records on Epstein to the Senate for consideration. Tap for the fu...

Ukraine hits targets in Russia with US-supplied ATACMS missiles

Ukraine's military said on Tuesday it had attacked military targets in Russia with U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles—calling it a "significant development." Tap for the full brief.

Tennessee judge blocks National Guard deployment to Memphis

A Tennessee state court judge temporarily blocked Governor Bill Lee's deployment of National Guard troops to the city of Memphis—ruling the use of troops was likely illegal under the state's militi...

White House supports escalating efforts to target cartels in Mexico, Colombia

When asked by reporters if he backed ground strikes in Mexico to stem drug trafficking, President Trump said: “OK with me, whatever we have to do to stop drugs.” Tap for the full brief.

White House declines to rule out troops in Venezuela

President Donald Trump said he has not ruled out putting American forces on the ground in Venezuela—while expressing a willingness to hear directly from Nicolas Maduro regarding the Venezuelan lead...

US House to vote on releasing Epstein files as Trump drops opposition

The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote Tuesday to force the release of DOJ files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—moving ahead on a matter that has fractured ties between President...

Militants say they executed captured Nigerian military commander, army denies capture

Militants from Islamic State West Africa Province said Monday they had executed a senior Nigerian army officer captured during an ambush on a military convoy—in a potential escalation of the 16-yea...

Ukraine signs deal to obtain 100 French-made Rafale warplanes

Air defense systems, munitions and drones were also included—in the letter of intent signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in front of one of ...

Germany to lift suspension of arms sales to Israel

Germany on Monday moved to resume weapons sales to Israel that had been suspended since August over the war in Gaza—but said the decision is subject to  ceasefire compliance and the provision of hu...

Some National Guard troops being withdrawn from Chicago and Portland, officials say

The Pentagon is withdrawing some National Guard troops from Chicago and Portland—weeks after President Donald Trump deployed them to combat what he described as increased crime, two defense officia...