Russian and Ukrainian troops battle in urban ruins of Pokrovsk

Russia said on Wednesday that its forces were advancing north inside Pokrovsk in a drive to take full control of the Ukrainian city, but the Ukrainian army said its units were battling hard to try ...

GOP lawmakers lash out at Pentagon for keeping them in the dark

"Man, I can't even get a response, and we're on your team,” said Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican. Tap for the full brief.

Democrats sweep first elections of second Trump term

Democrats swept a trio of races on Tuesday in the first elections since Donald Trump regained the presidency—elevating a new generation of leaders and giving the party a shot of momentum ahead of n...

Nigerian army kills 19 bandits, repels ISWAP attack in separate incidents, troops among dead

Nigeria has been making a broader military campaign to curb escalating insecurity across northern Nigeria—where armed groups have killed and kidnapped thousands in recent years. Tap for the full br...

FAA halts traffic at Washington DC airport after threat reported against plane

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday halted traffic at Reagan Washington National Airport after a reported threat against a United Airlines plane. Tap for the full brief.

Mexico’s Sheinbaum dismisses report of possible US military mission inside Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that unilateral U.S. military action inside Mexico "won't happen”—after NBC News reported the U.S. had begun detailed planning for a new anti-cartel...

Why Russia is focusing on taking Ukraine’s Pokrovsk

Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi, who has estimated that Russia has over 100,000 troops fighting in the area, says his forces are pushing hard to try to dislodge Russian forces an...

Afghans dig through rubble as earthquake toll rises to at least 27

Residents of northern Afghanistan were sifting through rubble and treating their injured on Tuesday—after a  6.3 magnitude earthquake left at least 27 dead and destroyed hundreds of houses. Tap for...

US government shutdown ties record as military, law enforcement go unpaid

The U.S. government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday—matching a record set during President Trump's first term for the longest in history. Tap for the full brief.

Dick Cheney, former US vice president who pushed for Iraq war, dies at 84

Cheney died Monday night from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said. Tap for the full brief.

US says no Tomahawks for Ukraine, for now

U.S. President Donald Trump said for now he is not considering a deal allowing Ukraine to get Tomahawk missiles for use against Russia. Tap for the full brief.

6.3 quake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured

"When we finally got outside, there was so much dust in the air that we couldn’t see anything," a survivor told reporters in front of a collapsed building. His mother and brother, who were both tra...

US not planning nuclear explosions at this time, energy secretary says

The nuclear weapons testing ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump will not involve nuclear explosions at this time, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. Tap for the full brief.

US charges two men over alleged ISIS-inspired plot

According to an FBI affidavit, the two suspects each purchased firearms, including AR-style rifles, in recent months—and indicated online they had knowledge of an attack plot. Tap for the full brief.

Iraq can disarm factions only when the US withdraws, prime minister says

Iraq is navigating a politically sensitive effort to disarm Iran-backed militias amid pressure from the U.S.—which has said it would like Sudani to dismantle armed groups affiliated with the Popula...