Analysis: With war likely over, Iranian rulers face demands of angry population

Iran's theocratic regime has weathered a U.S. military campaign but their real problems may be about to begin: managing the competing demands of hardliners buoyed by surviving the onslaught and tho...

Lebanon fighting eases after US-Iran deal but displaced warned not to rush home

Fighting in southern Lebanon abated today after the announcement of a U.S.-Iran deal to end the war — but local authorities warned displaced people not to rush home — and Israel said it would not w...

British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel

The vessel Smyrtos, sailing under a Cameroonian flag, was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency (NCA) officials in the early hours on Sunday — with support from Chinook helico...

Iran, US agree to halt war and reopen Hormuz

While still a framework, the deal marked the biggest breakthrough towards resolving the conflict that has killed thousands and upended energy markets since it began with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes ...

China arrests US scholar of Myanmar for “espionage and endangering China’s national security”

China's foreign ministry today confirmed the arrest of Min Zin, a U.S. citizen who leads a think-tank focused on Myanmar — saying the American was suspected of spying and endangering Chinese nation...

Myanmar detains American who wrote about coup

Adam Castillo, a former head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar, was stopped at an airport after traveling to the country, one source said. Tap for the full brief.

NATO to gradually reduce strength of peace support mission in Kosovo over next year

NATO will gradually adjust the strength of its peace support mission in Kosovo, which has been in place since 1999, over the next year due to the steady security situation in the country, it said t...

US to cut fighter jets, warships for NATO in Europe

The United States plans to reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, the New York Times reported today, citing two European officials. Tap for the full brief.

US lawmakers seek $750M to rename Pentagon “Department of War” and Ukraine security assistance

The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday said it voted to extend U.S. security assistance for Ukraine and increase authorized funding to $750 million — the latest pushback from Congress...

UK defense minister resigns

British defense minister John Healey quit today in a dispute over military spending. Tap for the full brief.

Ukraine strikes key logistics in Russian-held south

Ukrainian forces struck the Russian-occupied port of Mariupol — the latest drone attack on logistics across a critical stretch of Moscow-held southern Ukraine connecting Russia to Crimea. Tap for t...

Trump tells Fox News he'd like to take Iran's Kharg Island

President Trump said the U.S. will attack Iran again with intensified strikes on Thursday night — but he would rather not hit bridges and power plants. Tap for the full brief.

Russia recruiting girls to kill Ukrainian service members

The head of Ukraine's national police accused Russia of recruiting teenage girls to kill Ukrainian military personnel — following the arrest of a 17-year-old suspected of murdering a serviceman on ...

One dead, several wounded as Taliban crack down on anti-hijab protest in Afghanistan’s Herat

Afghan security officials dispersed a women's rights protest in the western province of Herat yesterday that started after Taliban morality police detained women accused of violating mandatory dres...

EU expands naval plan to stop “shadow fleet” vessels in Mediterranean

Russia condemned an EU decision yesterday to authorize EU warships in the Mediterranean to stop and inspect foreign ships suspected of being part of a "shadow fleet" transporting Russian oil — and ...