US pushes for June peace deal between Rwanda and Congo

The United States is pressing for swift progress in peace negotiations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with a senior U.S. diplomat underscoring an “extremely aggressive t...

Dutch government supports NATO spending target of 5% of GDP

The Dutch caretaker government is in favor of increasing the country's defense spending to a total of 5% of gross domestic product, in line with a target set by NATO, Defence Minister Ruben Brekelm...

Australia to boost aerial surveillance of Pacific

Australia plans to significantly boost surveillance of Pacific Islands territorial waters, spending A$477 million ($310.72 million) on aerial patrols for illegal fishing fleets, documents show — as...

North Korea's Kim Jong Un lauds restored destroyer, says more to be built

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US tells Iran to do nuclear deal now after Israeli strikes

The United States, Israel's main ally, suggested Iran had brought the attack on itself by resisting a U.S. ultimatum in talks to restrict its nuclear program. Tap for the full brief.

Israel strikes Iran amid nuclear tensions

Israel said it was declaring a state of emergency in anticipation of a retaliatory missile and drone strike by Tehran. Tap for the full brief.

Marines poised to enter LA streets with OK to detain civilians as California sues feds

Street protests have also broken out in multiple cities including New York, Chicago, Washington and San Antonio, Texas. Tap for the full brief.

Over 200 killed as Air India plane crashes after take-off in Ahmedabad

More than 200 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, authorities said,...

In Armenia, rising ceasefire violations bring fears of war with Azerbaijan

Every evening at around 10 p.m., automatic gunfire echoes through the village of Khnatsakh, locals say — the sound of Azerbaijani troops firing into the night sky from their positions across the ne...

Pentagon cancels procuring M10 Booker combat vehicles due to “current world events”

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Ex-CIA analyst sentenced to over three years for leak of classified information

A former CIA analyst who pleaded guilty in January over a leak of classified Israeli plans to strike Iran was sentenced to 37 months in prison on Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Tap...

China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar

A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it is wielding ...

Congress seeks to boost Navy and Air Force fleets in 2026 bill

The House Appropriations Committee's Defense subcommittee released its draft bill for fiscal-year 2026 late on Tuesday, which aims to buy one additional F-35 jet versus the Pentagon's 2025 budget r...

Chinese fighters flew close to Japanese patrol planes, Tokyo expresses concern

Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to Japanese military patrol planes over the weekend, Tokyo said, after two Chinese aircraft carriers were spotted operating simultaneously in the Pacific f...

ISIS ramping up comeback in Iraq and Syria, local officials say

According to over 20 sources, including security and political officials from Syria and Iraq, ISIS has begun reactivating fighters in both countries — identifying targets, distributing arms while s...