Pakistan army says four soldiers killed in firefight with militants

The Pakistan army said Thursday that four of its soldiers were killed in a firefight with militants near the northwestern border with Afghanistan. Tap for the full brief.

Taiwan coast guard to offer civilians rewards for reporting Chinese activity

Taiwan's coast guard said on Friday it would offer rewards worth thousands of dollars for spotting Chinese activity at sea, including warships or submarines, saying it was harnessing "people power"...

SKorea says pro-Russia groups behind cyberattacks after North's troop deployment

Pro-Russia hacking groups have conducted cyberattacks against South Korea after North Korea dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, Seoul's presidential office said on Frida...

Israel to buy 25 more F-15 fighter jets

The Israeli defense ministry said on Thursday it had signed an agreement to acquire 25 next generation F-15 fighter jets from Boeing Co. Tap for the full brief.

Germany arrests US citizen suspected of offering military intel to China

Germany has arrested a U.S. citizen suspected of offering intelligence on the U.S. military to China that he had acquired while working for troops stationed in Germany, the federal prosecutor's off...

More families stream out of north Gaza as Israeli tanks push deeper

Israeli forces stepped up bombardment across the Gaza Strip on Thursday and ordered more evacuations, creating a fresh wave of displacement from northern Gaza where Palestinians fear they will not ...

US rushing assistance to Ukraine, with aid uncertain under Trump

The White House plans to rush billions of dollars in security assistance to Ukraine before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, sources said on Wednesday, hoping to shore up the government...

Israeli strike in Lebanon's Sidon kills three citizens, Lebanese army says

An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed three Lebanese citizens and wounded three Lebanese soldiers and four Malaysian personnel from UNIFIL forces, the Lebanese army said o...

Democrats blame Biden after Harris loss

One Democratic donor asked: "Why did Joe Biden hold on for as long as he did? He should have not concealed his (health) and dropped out a lot sooner."  Tap for the full brief.

Italy calls for EU support to meet NATO spending target

Italy urged the European Union on Thursday to guarantee bond issuance needed to finance defense, saying a NATO spending target of at least 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2028 clashed with th...

Judge rules Guantanamo plea deals revoked by Pentagon were valid, NYT reports

Plea deals agreed with the man accused of masterminding the Sept. 11 attacks and two accomplices held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were valid, according to a judge's ruling ...

Israel says it intercepted drones from east, Iraq-based group claims responsibility

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it intercepted a drone that entered Israeli territory from the east after sirens sounded in the Arava area, a valley that stretches from the Dead Sea to th...

“Emerging axis” backing Russia and China troubling, says Australia intelligence chief

The head of Australia's national intelligence office said an "emerging axis" of countries providing support to Russia, including China, Iran and North Korea, was "a profoundly troubling strategic d...

US confirms NKorean troops engaged in combat in Kursk for first time

North Korean troops were engaged in combat in Russia's Kursk in recent days for the first time, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday. Tap for the full brief.

Donald Trump elected US president

Donald Trump was elected president — capping a comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House. Tap for the full brief.