DOJ drafts legal opinion backing immunity for US troops involved in boat strikes, sources say

Since September, the U.S. military has carried out at least 19 strikes against suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean and off the Pacific coast of Latin America—killing at least 76 people. Tap for...

US intel found Israeli officials discussed using human shields in Gaza, sources say

The U.S. gathered intelligence last year of Israeli officials discussing how their soldiers had sent Palestinians into Gaza tunnels the Israelis believed were potentially lined with explosives, acc...

At least one dead as Thai-Cambodia border tensions escalate

At least one person was killed in Cambodia amid a flare-up of conflict with Thailand on Wednesday—as the neighbors accused each other of opening fire along a disputed part of their border, threaten...

House Democrats release Epstein emails saying Trump “knew about the girls”

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said Donald Trump knew about the underage girls that Epstein was accused of victimizing, according to emails released on Wednesday in the U.S. House of Repres...

Australia and Indonesia announce new security treaty

Australia has recently sought to boost defense ties with its neighbors, striking a mutual defense treaty with Papua New Guinea to its north last month. Tap for the full brief.

Australian spy chief says Chinese hackers probing telecoms, key facilities

The director general of security for the Australian Security Intelligence Organization Burgess said that in addition to Australia, hackers had also penetrated U.S. telecoms systems in a strategic s...

EU naval force takes vessel used in Somalia pirate attack

A European Union naval mission has taken control of an Iranian-flagged dhow—which was used by pirates last week to attack an oil products tanker off the coast of Somalia and later abandoned. Tap fo...

Venezuelan military preparing guerrilla response in case of US attack

Venezuela is deploying weapons and is planning to mount a guerrilla resistance—to sow chaos in the event of a U.S. attack, according to planning documents and sources with knowledge of the efforts....

Germany to spend $30.7B on armored vehicles, uniforms

Germany plans to allocate nearly 19 billion euros ($22.16 billion) to kit out soldiers with uniforms and equipment in the coming years—in addition to 7.5 billion for new armored vehicles, said a fi...

US aircraft carrier moves into Latin America amid Venezuela tension

The USS Gerald R. Ford strike group has moved into the waters of Latin America, two U.S. officials said Tuesday—increasing a military buildup in the Caribbean. Tap for the full brief.

Thailand “halting” agreements with Cambodia after soldier maimed by landmine, commander says

The chief of Thailand's armed forces said Monday he was "halting all agreements" with Cambodia after a landmine blast along their border maimed a Thai soldier—escalating tensions between the neighb...

Brazil's deadliest police raid failed to capture or kill gang leaders it sought

The governor of Rio de Janeiro has touted the deadliest police raid in Brazilian history as a success—but none of the 117 people killed by police were among the 69 suspects named by prosecutors in ...

Long-term Afghan-Pakistan peace talks collapse, ceasefire continues, Taliban says

For decades, Pakistan and the Taliban enjoyed warm ties—but relations have deteriorated sharply in recent years. Tap for the full brief.

African Union calls for urgent action in Mali amid insurgency

The African Union has called for an urgent international response, including intelligence-sharing, to address worsening security conditions in Mali—where insurgents are imposing a fuel blockade and...

Syria foiled ISIS plots on President Sharaa's life, sources say

Syria has foiled two Islamic State group plots to assassinate President Ahmed al-Sharaa, two senior officials said—adding a personal dimension to the leader's plans to join a U.S.-led coalition to ...