Romania, Bulgaria, Greece sign deal to boost military mobility

Romania, Bulgaria and Greece signed a deal on Thursday to enable swift cross-border movement of troops and weapons to NATO’s eastern flank, Romania's defense ministry said. Tap for the full brief.

Four European nations agree to jointly develop cruise missiles with 310 mile range

France, Germany, Italy and Poland signed a letter of intent on Thursday to develop ground-launched cruise missiles with a range beyond 500 km (310 miles), aiming to fill what they say is a gap in E...

Gaza talks explore alternative to Israeli troops on Gaza-Egypt border, sources say

Israeli and Egyptian ceasefire negotiators are in talks about an electronic surveillance system along the border between Gaza and Egypt that could allow Israel to pull back its troops from the area...

Dems press Biden more to drop out put after NATO gaffes draw mockery

President Joe Biden faced more calls from fellow Democrats to abandon his re-election bid on Friday, following a news conference. Tap for the full brief.

US to resume shipping 500-pound bombs to Israel, official says

President Joe Biden's administration will resume shipping 500-pound bombs to Israel but will continue to hold back on supplying 2,000-pound bombs over concerns about their use in densely populated ...

How much has US-built Gaza aid pier helped get aid into Gaza?

A U.S.-built pier designed to increase flows of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip has been beset by challenges and is now expected to be permanently dismantled. Tap for the full brief.

Hungary will not support NATO becoming “anti-China” bloc, minister says

Hungary does not want NATO to become an "anti-China" bloc, and will not support it doing so, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Russia's Shoigu and Gerasimov

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Sergei Shoigu, the former Russian defense minister, and leading Russian general Valery Gerasimov on Tuesday for alleged crimes committed ...

Why Indo-Pacific countries are joining the NATO summit

Joining this week's meeting of NATO leaders in Washington will be some countries far from Europe or North America - Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. Tap for the full brief.

Gaza death toll surpasses 38,000, Palestinian health officials say

Palestinian health authorities say Israel's ground and air campaign in Gaza has killed more than 38,000 people, mostly civilians, and driven most of the enclave's 2.3 million people from their home...

Russia lacks munitions, troops for big Ukraine offensive, says NATO official

Russia lacks the munitions and troops to start a major offensive in Ukraine and would need to secure significant ammunition supplies from other countries beyond what it already has in order to do s...

Widow of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi sentenced to death in Iraq for imprisoning Yazidis

An Iraqi court issued a death sentence against Islamic State group member and widow to slain leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi — for working with the group and detaining Yazidi women in her home, the Ira...

Norway to donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Norway will donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to help it in defense efforts against Russian air attacks, the Norwegian government said in a statement on Wednesday as NATO leaders attended a s...

Philippines air force joins multi-nation war games in Australia

The Philippines Air Force arrived in northern Australia on Wednesday on its first overseas deployment in six decades for combat practice alongside U.S. and Australian fighter jets, amid a rise in t...

Gazans flee Israeli assault that Hamas warns could threaten ceasefire bid

Gaza City residents fled under Israeli fire as tanks thrust deeper into the heart of the city on Tuesday, the second day of a stepped-up military offensive that Palestinian militant group Hamas sai...