North Korean troops clashed with Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk, NYT reports

North Korean troops have engaged in clashes against Ukrainian forces that are fighting in the Russian Kursk region, the New York Times reported late on Tuesday, citing an unnamed senior U.S. offici...

Netanyahu sacks defense minister as war grinds on

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday, citing a "crisis of trust", and replaced him with close ally Israel Katz to lead the country's war in Gaza ...

China says it will work with US amid Trump win, strategists say bracing for more rivalry

China will work with the U.S. on the basis of mutual respect, it said on Wednesday as Donald Trump closed in on victory in the presidential election, but strategists said Beijing was bracing for bi...

Germany's cabinet approves draft law on selective military service

Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft law that would allow the army to gauge the readiness of the country's 18-year-olds to serve in the Bundeswehr as it looks to boost troop numbers for ...

Zelenskiy, European leaders congratulate Trump amid worries over trade, Ukraine war

European leaders congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday on his U.S. presidential election victory, saying they were ready to work with him but would defend Europe's interests, amid worries about t...

Exploding parcels in Europe part of plot to target US flights, officials say

Parcels that exploded at logistics depots in Europe were part of a test run for a Russian plot to trigger explosions on cargo flights to the United States, according to security officials. Tap for ...

US voters head to polls for 2024 presidential election

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FBI disavows two fake election videos claiming to be from bureau

The FBI on Tuesday warned Americans about two new fake videos falsely citing terror threats and voter fraud, the latest in a string of disinformation that officials expect will intensify as voters ...

US soldier injured during Gaza pier operation dies

PHOTO CAPTION: A truck carries humanitarian aid across Trident Pier, a temporary pier to deliver aid, off the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, near the Gaza coast, Ju...

Gaza aid situation not much improved, US says as deadline for Israel looms

Israel has taken some measures to increase aid access to Gaza but has so far failed to significantly turn around the humanitarian situation in the enclave, State Department spokesperson Matthew Mil...

Germany arrests “SS” group members allegedly plotting revolt

PHOTO CAPTION: Masked German police officers guard a house after having arrested eight suspected members of a right-wing militant group driven by racist ideology and conspiracy theories who had bee...

Taiwan must show new US president it is determined to defend itself, defense minister says

Taiwan must show it is determined to defend itself no matter who wins the U.S. presidency on Nov. 5, Defense Minister Wellington Koo said Tuesday as the U.S. election campaign entered its final hou...

Poland to spend $750M to boost munitions production

Poland plans to invest 3 billion zlotys ($750 million) to boost ammunition production, according to a bill published late on Monday, aiming to ensure it has sufficient supplies in the event of an a...

China warns its soldiers against online dating, gambling

In an unusual warning, China's navy told young officers and personnel that they could get ensnared by online dating scams and virtual gambling if they let down their guard, exposing themselves to s...

Explainer: What you need to know about the 2024 US presidential election

Tuesday's contest between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, is neck and neck in the seven battleground states that will decide the Nov. 5 election, according to opinio...