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...

Trump and Harris campaigns race to get the vote out on eve of US election

A presidential election unlike any other in U.S. history enters its last full day on Monday with Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and their campaigns scrambling to get supporters to the polls in a conte...

Israel says it killed one of Hamas' last senior officials

The Israeli military said on Friday it killed senior Hamas official Izz al-Din Kassab, describing him as one of the last high-ranking members of Hamas responsible for coordinating with other groups...

Israeli troops recently detained Iranian operative in Syria, Israeli military says

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US to deploy B-52s, warships to Middle East as aircraft carrier departs

The United States said on Friday it will deploy B-52 bombers, fighter jets, refueling aircraft and Navy destroyers to the Middle East, in a readjustment of military assets as the Abraham Lincoln ca...

Ukraine “holding back” powerful Russian offensive, Kyiv top commander says

Ukrainian forces are restraining one of Russia's most powerful offensives since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion on its smaller neighbor, the top commander of Kyiv's forces said on Saturda...

US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral truce with Israel, sources say; both sides deny it

A U.S. official asked Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire with Israel to revive stalled talks to end Israeli-Hezbollah hostilities, a senior Lebanese political source and a senior diplomat sa...

US finalizes rule to review more foreign land deals near military bases

The Biden administration on Friday finalized a new rule expanding its authority to review foreign purchases of real estate near U.S. military bases for national security threats. Tap for the full b...

Australia offers troops more cash bonuses to address manpower shortfall

Australia will spend A$600 million ($395 million) on defense reserve recruitment and extending a cash bonus to retain troops as the centre-left Albanese government seeks to overcome workforce short...

Israeli authorities probe suspected Gaza intelligence leak by Netanyahu aide

A suspected leak of classified Gaza documents involving an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has jolted Israeli politics and outraged the families of hostages held by Hamas who have been pu...

US expects North Korean troops to enter fight against Ukraine in coming days

The United States expects North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region to enter the fight against Ukraine in the coming days, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday as he pressed C...

Turkey looks to end Kurdish PKK conflict as regional instability grows

Growing regional instability and changing political dynamics have prompted the first bid in a decade to end Turkey's 40-year conflict with Kurdish militants, but its chances of success are unclear ...