Greek urban guerrilla group claims attack on Hellenic Train

Greek police said on Monday the anti-terrorism unit was investigating what appeared to be a previously unknown guerrilla group, after a group claimed responsibility for a bomb blast last week and a...

EU ministers positive on joint defense fund

European Union finance ministers expressed interest on Saturday in the idea of a joint defense fund that would buy and own defense equipment, but some also said the EU should first look at existing...

Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine are mercenaries, US officials say

Over a hundred Chinese citizens fighting for the Russian military against Ukraine are mercenaries — who do not appear to have a direct link to China's government, two U.S. officials familiar with A...

US envoy's embrace of Russian demands worries Republicans, US allies

Less than 48 hours after dining with a negotiator sent by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Washington last week, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy leading talks with Moscow, sat down with Pr...

British troops could be deployed in Ukraine for five years, The Telegraph reports

Britain is considering deploying troops to Ukraine for five years under plans being discussed by allies, The Telegraph reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources. Tap for the full brief.

US Army turns over helicopter safety memo to Congress

The U.S. Army has turned over to the Senate a 2024 August memo detailing why it routinely failed to use a safety system known as ADS-B on helicopter flights around Reagan Washington National Airpor...

Syria's Sharaa grants three-month extension to committee probing coastal killings

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has extended a deadline for a fact-finding committee to produce its report on the killings of Alawites on Syria's coast last month, the deadliest episode of sectari...

Ukraine to receive $580M of UK-led military support

Ukraine will receive fresh military support worth 450 million pounds ($580 million), Britain said on Friday, as European allies attempt to strengthen the country's position ahead of any peace deal ...

In a first, Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with damaging undersea cables

Taiwan prosecutors on Friday for the first time charged a Chinese ship captain with intentionally damaging undersea cables off the island in February, after a rise in sea cable malfunctions alarmed...

France, Poland finalizing bilateral treat

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AUKUS nuclear submarine sale under scrutiny as US tariffs rattle Australia

The sale of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under the AUKUS treaty faces new doubts as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs take hold, and amid concern in Washington that providing the sub...

Armenia and Iran hold joint military drills amid strains over Azerbaijan, nuclear program

Iran and Armenia were set to conclude two days of joint military exercises along their shared border on Thursday, amid tensions over Iran's nuclear program and between longtime rivals Armenia and A...

US Senate confirms Caine as joint chiefs chair

The U.S. Senate voted to confirm retired Air Force Lieutenant General Dan "Razin" Caine on Friday as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two months after President Donald Trump abruptly fired hi...

US to screen social media of immigrants, rights advocates raise concerns

The U.S. government said on Wednesday it will begin screening the social media of immigrants and visa applicants for what it called antisemitic activity, leading to swift condemnations from rights ...

US repeats threat to use force if Iran does not agree to nuclear deal

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his threat to use military force if Iran did not agree to end its nuclear program, saying Israel would play a key role in any military action. Tap ...