Georgia shuts EU & NATO info center amid Russian influence concerns

Georgia will close its information center on NATO and the European Union, Georgian media reported Wednesday, citing the country's foreign ministry — amid souring ties between Tbilisi and the West. ...

Ukraine announces shakeup of top military officers

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced a shakeup in Ukraine's military Tuesday — including the appointment to a new post of a commander who offered his resignation over a deadly Russian attack. Ta...

Russia demands Ukraine concede land, cap army size at peace talks after drone raid

Russia told Ukraine at peace talks on Monday that it would only agree to end the war if Kyiv gives up big new chunks of territory and accepts limits on the size of its army, according to a memorand...

At least 27 Gazans killed, dozens wounded after Israeli troops fire on crowd near aid site

At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near a food distribution site in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said. Tap for the full brief.

FEMA head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say

Staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were left baffled on Monday after the head of the U.S. disaster agency said he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season, according to f...

At least 20 killed in airstrike on militia group, Nigeria air force says

The Nigerian Air Force killed more than 20 armed militia members and destroyed 21 motorcycles in an airstrike in northwestern Zamfara state over the weekend, thwarting a planned large-scale attack ...

Philippines, EU to set up security and defense dialogue, minister says

The Philippines and the European Union have agreed to start a dialogue on security and defense in order to tackle emerging threats like cyber attacks and foreign interference, Foreign Minister Enri...

Hezbollah-backed militia chief gets life in Germany for Syria war crimes

A German court sentenced a Syrian man to life in prison on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes it said he had committed as a leading member of a Hezbollah-backed militia during Syria...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Congo executed civilians, Human Rights Watch says

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo executed at least 21 civilians over two days in February in the eastern city of Goma, Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Tuesd...

Myanmar junta says it extended temporary ceasefire to June 30

Myanmar's junta said it has extended a temporary ceasefire to June to support reconstruction and relief efforts following a massive earthquake in late March that killed at least 3,700 people and de...

Ukraine says it hit Russia's bridge to Crimea with underwater explosives

Ukraine’s SBU said it had used 2,420 pounds (1,100 kilograms) of explosives that were detonated early in the morning and damaged underwater pillars of the bridge — a key supply route for Russian fo...

US to reduce Syria bases from eight to one, envoy says

The U.S. military has about 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, mostly in the northeast — working with local forces to prevent a resurgence of ISIS. Tap for the full brief.

Britain unveils defense overhaul, vows highest spending since Cold War

Britain said Monday it would radically change its approach to defense to address threats from Russia, nuclear risks and cyber-attacks by investing in drones and digital warfare — rather than relyin...

US gives Syria OK to bring former jihadi foreign fighters into army

The United States has given its blessing to a plan by Syria's new leadership to incorporate thousands of foreign jihadist former rebel fighters into the national army, provided that it does so tran...

Iran poised to dismiss US nuclear proposal, Iranian diplomat says

Iran is poised to reject a U.S. proposal to end a decades-old nuclear dispute, an Iranian diplomat said on Monday, dismissing it as a "non-starter" that fails to address Tehran's interests or softe...