US minority veterans face unequal access to Ozempic and Wegovy, study finds

U.S. military veterans face racial and ethnic inequities in access to Novo Nordisk's highly in-demand drugs for diabetes and weight loss, according to a review of patient data published on Monday, ...

15 Chad soldiers killed in operation that killed 96 Boko Haram fighters, army says

At least 15 Chadian soldiers were killed and 32 others wounded in clashes between the army and Boko Haram fighters on Saturday, the army's spokesman said, adding that 96 Boko Haram members were als...

Russian troops trying to advance in Kursk region, Ukraine says

Russia is attempting to push Ukrainian forces from its western Kursk region with tens of thousands of troops, Ukraine's top commander said on Monday, aiming to retake territory it lost in the summe...

Australian Defense Force arrives in Indonesia ahead of largest joint exercises

Members of the Australian Defense Force (ADF) arrived on Sunday with their warship docking at Banyuwangi in East Java, Indonesia for a joint military exercise, which will involve 2,000 personnel fr...

Former UK soldier accused of helping Iran pleads guilty to prison escape

A British soldier accused of passing sensitive information to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps pleaded guilty on Monday to escaping from prison while awaiting trial. Tap for the full brief.

Turkey pressing US to rethink Kurdish alliance in Syria

Turkey is pressing the United States to reconsider its support for Kurdish militants in Syria, according to comments by its leaders including President Tayyip Erdogan, who has again floated the pos...

China to unveil new J-35A stealth fighter next week

China's new J-35A stealth fighter jet will be displayed for the first time next week at the country's biggest civil and military air show, a biennial event where Beijing showcases its expanding aer...

Zelenskiy says NKorean troops suffered losses fighting Ukraine

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Nearly 70% of verified Gaza war dead women and children, UN rights office says

The U.N. Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamen...

Nigerian military warns of new militia threat from Niger and Mali

Nigeria's military has warned of a new insurgent group, Lakurawas, infiltrating the country's northwest region from neighboring Niger and Mali, its spokesperson said on Thursday. Tap for the full b...

Pakistan army says four soldiers killed in firefight with militants

The Pakistan army said Thursday that four of its soldiers were killed in a firefight with militants near the northwestern border with Afghanistan. Tap for the full brief.

Taiwan coast guard to offer civilians rewards for reporting Chinese activity

Taiwan's coast guard said on Friday it would offer rewards worth thousands of dollars for spotting Chinese activity at sea, including warships or submarines, saying it was harnessing "people power"...

SKorea says pro-Russia groups behind cyberattacks after North's troop deployment

Pro-Russia hacking groups have conducted cyberattacks against South Korea after North Korea dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, Seoul's presidential office said on Frida...

Israel to buy 25 more F-15 fighter jets

The Israeli defense ministry said on Thursday it had signed an agreement to acquire 25 next generation F-15 fighter jets from Boeing Co. Tap for the full brief.

Germany arrests US citizen suspected of offering military intel to China

Germany has arrested a U.S. citizen suspected of offering intelligence on the U.S. military to China that he had acquired while working for troops stationed in Germany, the federal prosecutor's off...