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...

Germany says Russia “very likely” responsible for Baltic GPS disruptions

Russia is "very likely" behind a series of disturbances affecting GPS navigation in the Baltic region, the German Defense Ministry said on Thursday, pointing to the Kaliningrad exclave as a source ...

Israel says it plans to adjust Gaza war tactics after killing aid workers

Israel said on Thursday it would adjust its Gaza war tactics after killing seven aid workers in an air strike that the military called an operational accident, though the process may take weeks whi...

White House “outraged” by Israeli airstrike that killed aid workers in Gaza

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he was "outraged and heartbroken" by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that killed seven people working for World Central Kitchen (WCK) and he called on Israel t...

Finland signs 10-year security pact with Ukraine, to step up military aid

Finland on Wednesday signed a 10-year security pact with Ukraine and will send it a further 188 million euros ($203 million) in military aid, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said after meeting Uk...

EU condemns attack on Iran's embassy in Damascus, urges restraint

The European Union on Wednesday condemned an airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus on April 1 that killed seven people and called on countries in the region to show restraint. Tap for the fu...

Ukraine lowers army draft age to 25 to generate more fighting power

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a bill on Tuesday to lower the mobilization age for combat duty from 27 to 25, a move that should help Ukraine generate more fighting power in its war with Russ...