Israeli strikes kill at least more 44 Palestinians in Gaza, UN warns of drought

Israeli fire killed at least 44 Palestinians in Gaza on Friday, many of whom had been trying to get food, local officials said, while the United Nations' children's agency warned of a looming man-m...

Norway to meet 5% NATO goal on defense, security spending

Norway plans to raise overall spending on defense and security to 5% of gross domestic product, its prime minister said on Friday, in line with a planned common goal among NATO states. Tap for the ...

Ukraine and Russia exchange POWs in latest swap

Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war on Thursday, officials from both countries said, the latest round of swaps under an agreement struck in Istanbul. Tap for the full brief.

Spain resists 5% defense spending goal, risks upending NATO summit

Spain has asked to opt out of NATO's plan to increase members' defense spending to 5% of their gross domestic product, a move that could derail a summit at which the military alliance plans to ask ...

China angered by British warship sailing as Taiwan raises alert level

China's military criticized on Friday the sailing of a British warship through the Taiwan Strait as a deliberate attempt to "cause trouble", while Taiwan's president ordered monitoring stepped up i...

Italy, pressed to boost defense spending, lashes at “stupid” EU rules

European Union budget rules are "stupid and senseless" and need to be changed to allow member states to boost defense spending as recommended by Brussels, Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorget...

Iran says no nuclear talks under Israeli fire, US weighs options

Iran said Friday it would not discuss the future of its nuclear program while under attack by Israel, as Europe tried to coax Tehran back into negotiations and the United States considers whether t...

POTUS to decide on US action in Israel-Iran war within two weeks

The White House said Thursday it will decide in the next two weeks whether the U.S. will get involved in the Israel-Iran air war. Tap for the full brief.

Netanyahu says fall of Iran's leadership not a goal but could be a result

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the change or fall of Iran's leadership was not a goal of Israel's attacks — but could be a result. Tap for the full brief.

Iran would accept US offer to meet soon, New York Times reports

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Israel attacks Iranian nuclear sites again, missile damages Israeli hospital

Israel struck a key Iranian nuclear site on Thursday and Iranian missiles hit an Israeli hospital, as President Donald Trump kept the world guessing about whether the U.S. would join Israel in airs...

Taiwan completes first sea trial for domestically made submarine

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US tightens social media vetting for foreign students

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday ordered the resumption of student visa appointments but will significantly tighten its social media vetting in a bid to identify any applicants ...

China evacuates 1,600 from Iran and hundreds from Israel, warns of border congestion

China has evacuated more than 1,600 citizens from Iran and hundreds more from Israel, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, as evacuees clog border crossings amid the intensifyi...

Ukraine says it held talks with US on supporting defense projects under joint fund

Senior Ukrainian officials spoke with their U.S. counterparts about the possibility of supporting defense projects in Ukraine under a joint investment fund set up last month, Kyiv's first deputy pr...