Norway seeks deeper security ties with Europe, saying US relations uncertain

Norway said Thursday it would seek to deepen security ties with Nordic neighbors and major European allies — bolstering protections against a resurgent Russia and signaling a shift for a nation lon...

US Consulate General in Pakistan's Lahore directs staff to shelter in place

The U.S. Consulate General in Lahore, Pakistan, has directed its staff to shelter in place amid reports of drone explosions, downed drones and possible airspace incursions, the country's State Depa...

US, Israel discuss possible US-led administration for Gaza, sources say

The United States and Israel have discussed the possibility of Washington leading a temporary post-war administration of Gaza, according to five people familiar with the matter. Tap for the full br...

Israeli strikes on school housing displaced and market kill 38 in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes on a school housing displaced families and by a crowded market and restaurant in Gaza City killed at least 38 people on Wednesday, local health authorities said. Tap for the full br...

Pakistan says it will retaliate after Indian strikes

India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday — and Pakistan said it had shot down five Indian fighter jets in the worst fighting in over two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbor...

US-Houthi ceasefire deal does not include Israel, says Houthi spokesperson

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US may soon deport migrants to Libya on military flight, sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration may deport migrants to Libya for the first time this week, three U.S. officials said on Tuesday, as part of his immigration crackdown and despite Washin...

Malta to repair aid ship reportedly bombed by drones

Malta's government said on Tuesday it would carry out repairs in international waters on a humanitarian aid ship which was reportedly bombed by two drones early on Friday. Tap for the full brief.

US senator's bill eases path to defense jobs for military recruits with medical issues

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Fighter jet crashes in Finland, pilot ejects to safety

A fighter jet belonging to the Finnish Air Force crashed near an airport in northern Finland on Wednesday, the country's military said, adding that the pilot had ejected from the aircraft and was t...

Russia and Ukraine exchange 205 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine swapped 205 prisoners of war each in an exchange mediated by the United Arab Emirates, both sides said on Tuesday. Tap for the full brief.

German defense minister seeks annual budget hike to over $68B, sources say

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is seeking a drastic increase in the country's annual defense budget to over 60 billion euros ($68.21 billion) starting in 2025, two sources familiar with th...

Another US fighter jet falls into sea from Truman aircraft carrier, US officials say

A U.S. F-18 fighter jet was lost in the Red Sea on Tuesday after tipping off the flight deck of the Harry S Truman aircraft carrier, in the second such incident in about a week, two U.S. officials ...

SECDEF gave order to cancel Ukraine weapons without White House permission

Roughly a week after President Trump started his second term, the U.S. military issued an order to three freight airlines: Stop 11 flights loaded with artillery shells and other weaponry and bound ...

US flies reusable hypersonic test vehicle for second time

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