German armed forces see 28% surge in recruits in NATO defense boost

The defense ministry said on Thursday over 13,700 people had joined the Bundeswehr—the army, air force, navy and other forces—in what it said was the steepest rise in years. Tap for the full brief.

Israeli rights groups accuse government of genocide, breaking taboo

B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel released reports at a press conference in Jerusalem on Monday, saying Israel was carrying out "coordinated, deliberate action to destroy Palestinian ...

Germany preparing to order jets, thousands of armored vehicles, sources say

Germany is preparing a wave of multi-billion-euro procurement orders, including 20 Eurofighter jets, up to 3,000 Boxer armored vehicles, and as many as 3,500 Patria infantry fighting vehicles, two ...

UK rejects criticism that move to recognize Palestinian state rewards Hamas

Britain rejected Israeli criticism on Wednesday that it was rewarding militant group Hamas by setting out plans to recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel took steps to improve the situation in...

Ukraine arrests air force officer for sharing F-16, Mirage jet locations with Russians

PHOTO CAPTION: Illustrative photo — Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets are seen on Aug. 4, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko   KYIV  -  Ukraine's domestic security agency has detained an air force officer o...

Prominent Palestinian activist shot dead by settler in West Bank, witnesses say

Well-known Palestinian activist Owdeh Hathaleen, a consultant for the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land," was shot and killed in the occupied West Bank by an Israeli settler on Monday, five ...

FAA failed to act before helicopter crash, US transport chief says

The Federal Aviation Administration failed to act despite dozens of near-miss incidents before a fatal January crash between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter near Ronald Rea...

JNIM has killed dozens of civilians in Togo this year, minister says

A group affiliated with al-Qaida has killed dozens of civilians and eight soldiers so far this year in Togo, the country's foreign minister told Reuters last week, in an official acknowledgement of...

Russia, China to hold naval drills in Sea of Japan in August

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Israeli minister hints at annexing parts of Gaza

The comment by security cabinet member Zeev Elkin came a day after Britain said it would recognize a Palestinian state in September—unless Israel takes steps to relieve suffering in Gaza and reache...

US says it repatriated American child from northeast Syria

The U.S. repatriated an American child from a Syrian displaced persons camp Tuesday—reuniting the minor with family. Tap for the full brief.

Thousands still missing under rubble as official Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 60,000

Israel's air and ground campaign has leveled entire neighborhoods in Gaza, displaced most of the population of 2.3 million, and pushed the enclave to the brink of famine, according to the United Na...

Shooter in New York skyscraper left note blaming NFL for brain injury, mayor says

The man who killed four people in a rampage with a rifle through a Midtown Manhattan office building was carrying a note that appeared to blame the National Football League for his degenerative bra...

Russian air strikes kill 19 more in southeastern Ukraine

Russian air strikes on southeastern Ukraine killed at least 19 people overnight, officials said on Tuesday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would shorten a deadline for Russian Pres...

Houthis say they’re holding crew from Greek-operated ship they sank off Yemen

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they had rescued 10 seafarers from the Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C, which they attacked and sank in the Red Sea earlier this month. Tap for the ...