German warship intercepts Houthi missile in Red Sea

The European Union's naval mission in the southern Red Sea said on Saturday it had intercepted a Houthi missile to protect merchant ships. Tap for the full brief.

Germany's AfD says lawmaker accused of taking Russian cash denies wrongdoing

A member of the right wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) has denied any wrongdoing following a media report alleging that he had received money from a pro-Russian media site, the party said on Mond...

US, Japan, Philippines meet to bolster ties amid wars, tensions with other powers

U.S. President Joe Biden hosts the leaders of Japan and the Philippines this week to boost economic and defense ties as the allies seek to offset China's growing might and manage risks ranging from...

Explainer: What military support does the US provide to Israel?

The civilian casualty reports from Gaza have prompted calls for Washington to put conditions on the military funding and other assistance it provides Israel — which has received more aid than any o...

Israel relieves two officers after finding errors in strike on aid workers

The Israeli military dismissed two officers and formally reprimanded senior commanders after an inquiry into the killing of seven aid workers in an air strike in Gaza this week found breaches of pr...

Ukrainian forces try to hold Russians back from stronghold in east

Fighting raged on Friday between Ukrainian and Russian forces near the town of Chasiv Yar, a Ukrainian stronghold in the east, but Kyiv denied that Moscow's troops had reached the suburbs. Tap for ...

US reviewing report that Israel used AI to identify bombing targets in Gaza

The United States was looking into a media report that the Israeli military has been using artificial intelligence to help identify bombing targets in Gaza, White House national security spokespers...

Norway plans $56B defense boost to counter Russia

Norway plans to raise its military spending by an accumulated 600 billion crowns ($56 billion) through 2036 to bolster its defense against Russia and other security challenges, the NATO member coun...

Germany announces military overhaul with eye on cyber threats

Germany's defense minister announced a restructuring of the military on Thursday, including a new central command and a dedicated branch for cyber space, furthering a Bundeswehr overhaul launched i...

Israeli inquiry finds Oct 7 hostage likely killed by friendly fire

One of the hostages seized by Hamas gunmen during their attack on Israeli communities around Gaza on Oct. 7 was probably killed by an Israeli helicopter gunship that was responding to the attack, t...

Biden tells Israel’s Netanyahu to conclude a ceasefire deal “without delay”

The United States issued its strongest public rebuke toward Israel on Thursday since the start of its war with Hamas, warning that American policy on Gaza will be determined by whether Israel takes...

US says it wants swift Israeli investigation into attack on aid workers

The United States wants a swift Israeli investigation into an attack that killed seven people working for celebrity chef Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen charity in Gaza, the State Department sai...

Kremlin says Russia and NATO in "direct confrontation" amid alliance’s 75th anniversary

Russia and NATO are now in "direct confrontation", the Kremlin said as the U.S.-led alliance marked its 75th anniversary on Thursday. Tap for the full brief.

Danish frigate suffered weapon system failure in Red Sea combat, captain says

A Danish frigate deployed to the Red Sea as part of a U.S.-led operation suffered malfunctioning of its weapon systems when attacked by drones operated by Houthi militants last month, the captain s...

Somalia expels Ethiopian envoy amid naval base dispute

Somalia said on Thursday it was expelling Ethiopia's ambassador, closing two Ethiopian consulates and recalling its own ambassador to Addis Ababa amid a dispute over Ethiopia's plan to lease coastl...