Russia renews attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches drones at southern Russia

Russia has launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine directed at energy facilities

British Army says horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'

The British Army says the military horses that bolted and ran loose when spooked by construction noise in central London earlier this week “continue to be cared for and closely observed."

Polish and Lithuanian leaders oversee military drills along their shared border

Polish President Andrzej Duda says “a potential aggressor must see our readiness” as he and his Lithuanian counterpart monitored a joint military drill along their shared border

Russian journalist detained for posts criticizing the military, his lawyer says

A journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine has been detained on charges of spreading false information about the Russian military

Philippine police kill militant implicated in 15 beheadings and other atrocities

Philippine forces have killed an Abu Sayyaf militant who had been implicated in past beheadings including of 10 Filipino marines and two kidnapped Vietnamese

Sweden should spend more on defense and increase the number of conscripts, lawmakers recommend

A Swedish parliament committee says Sweden which joined NATO in March, should increase its military budget by nearly 54 billion kronor ($5 billion) until 2030 to strengthen its air defense and increase the number of conscripts, among other measures

France and the Philippines to start talks on a `visiting forces agreement,' French envoy says

The French ambassador to Manila says her country and the Philippines will start talks next month on a proposed defense pact that would allow troops from each country to hold exercises in the other’s territory

Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country

Ukraine is scrambling to get much-needed new supplies of weapons and ammunition from a huge U.S. aid package to its eastern front line

The German parliament votes for an annual veterans' day to honor military service

The German parliament has voted to introduce an annual national “veterans’ day” to honor people who have served in the military, which often has struggled to gain recognition in the country

Russia fines actress who hosted 'almost naked' party over her calls for peace

A Moscow court has imposed a 50,000-ruble ($560) fine on a TV presenter and actress who gained notoriety for hosting an “almost naked” party, saying her social media posts calling for peace discredited the military

Taiwan's president-elect appoints new foreign, defense ministers as island faces continued threats

Taiwan’s president-elect has appointed new foreign and defense ministers to join his incoming administration as the island faces continuing military threats and diplomatic isolation from China

Ukrainian officials thank the US for its latest military aid to help stop Russia's onslaught

Ukrainian officials are expressing thanks for a fresh batch of U.S. military aid that threw Kyiv’s armed forces a lifeline in their war with Russia, even though the vital new supplies aren’t expected to have an immediate impact on the...

The Latest | Tent compound rises in Khan Younis as Israel prepares for Rafah offensive

Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press appear to show a new compound of tents being built near Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli military continues to signal it plans an offensive targeting the city of Rafah

Malaysia's navy says 2 military helicopters collided during training and all 10 people aboard died

Malaysia's navy says 2 military helicopters collided during training and all 10 people aboard died

2 Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash during training, killing all 10 people on board

Malaysia’s navy says two military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session, killing all 10 people on board

North Korean leader Kim leads rocket drills that simulate a nuclear counterattack against enemies

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised salvo launches of the country’s “super-large” multiple rocket launchers that simulated a nuclear counterattack against enemy targets, state media said Tuesday, adding to his belligerent...

Satellite photos suggest Iran air defense radar struck in Isfahan during apparent Israeli attack

New satellite photos suggest an apparent Israeli retaliatory strike targeting Iran’s central city of Isfahan hit a radar system for a Russian-made air defense battery, contradicting repeated denials by officials in Tehran of any damage in...

Myanmar’s figurehead vice president, a rare holdover from Suu Kyi's civilian government, steps down

Myanmar’s Vice President Henry Van Thio is stepping down

The Latest | 2 suspects arrested after Jerusalem in car attack

Israeli police said they have arrested two people after a car slammed into pedestrians in Jerusalem, wounding three people lightly

Head of Israeli military intelligence resigns over Oct. 7 failures, first senior figure to step down over Hamas’ attack

Head of Israeli military intelligence resigns over Oct. 7 failures, first senior figure to step down over Hamas’ attack

Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Oct. 7 attack

The Israeli military say the head of its intelligence corps has resigned over Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack