Japan and the Philippines push security and economic ties on Ishiba's visit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held talks on Tuesday with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, in a move to advance security and economic ties between two of Washington's closest Asian allies ami...

Greece to ask EU for fiscal leeway on defense spending, minister says

Greece will ask the European Commission to exempt its 2026 defense spending from the EU's budget rules as part of the so-called fiscal escape clause, its finance minister said on Tuesday. Tap for t...

Surge in attacks in Nigeria's northeast signals jihadi resurgence

A surge in attacks in Nigeria's northeast by Boko Haram and its splinter rival ISWAP has raised fears of a comeback by jihadis — whose tactics now include armed drones as well as placing IEDs on ma...

World military spending hits $2.7T in record 2024 surge

World military expenditure reached $2.72 trillion in 2024, an increase of 9.4% from 2023 and the steepest year-on-year rise since at least the end of the Cold War, according to a report released by...

North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia as Putin hails “heroes”

North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday that it had sent troops to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine under orders from leader Kim Jong Un and that it had helped regain control of Ru...

Israel flattens Rafah ruins; Gazans fear plan to herd them there

Israel's army is flattening the remaining ruins of the city of Rafah on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip, residents say, in what they fear is a part of a plan to herd the population into confine...

US military says it will limit disclosing details on strikes in Yemen

The U.S. military said on Sunday it will not reveal specific details about its military strikes in Yemen, citing what it called the need "to preserve operational security" while also saying the str...

12 Niger soldiers killed in attack, two suspects detained, says army

12 Nigerien soldiers have been killed in an attack in the west of the Sahel country and two suspects have been arrested, the army said in a statement seen by Reuters on Saturday. Tap for the full b...

Germany says it will step up military role in NATO amid increased uncertainty

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Death toll from blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas port rises to 40

The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 40, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media reported on Sunday, as firefighters worked...

India signs $7.4B deal with France to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets, official says

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US, Philippine troops shoot down drones in joint defense drills

U.S. and Philippine soldiers shot down drones with Stinger missiles during live-fire drills on Sunday, part of annual joint military exercises taking place at a time of simmering tensions with Beij...

Pakistan defense minister says military incursion by India is imminent

Pakistan's defense minister said Monday that a military incursion by neighboring India was imminent in the aftermath of a deadly militant attack on tourists in Kashmir last week — as tensions rise ...

Russian satellite linked to nuclear weapon program appears out of control, US analysts say

The Russian satellite in space U.S. officials believe is connected to a nuclear anti-satellite weapon program has appeared to be spinning uncontrollably — suggesting it may no longer be functioning...

Australia, New Zealand honor military fallen in ANZAC Day memorial services

Thousands gathered across Australia and New Zealand on Friday for Anzac Day, a public holiday commemorating military service members who fought and died during wartime. Tap for the full brief.