Why the U.S. military is striking boats from Venezuela

Poland calls for NATO-backed no-fly zone over Ukraine

Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said shielding Ukraine from Russian drone attacks would protect the rest of Europe, too, amid concerns over the war’s spread....

To fight extremists, Trump administration warms to Russia-friendly junta

America has ramped up intelligence sharing with Mali’s repressive military junta, current and former U.S. officials said, as extremists gain ground in West Africa....

Boosted by summits in Alaska and China, Putin moves against Europe, Ukraine

Russia has been emboldened in its strategy of splitting the U.S. from Europe while pushing ever harder to gain a military victory in Ukraine....

Poland rebuffs Trump, saying Russian drone incident wasn’t a mistake

President Donald Trump said violations of Poland’s airspace “could have been a mistake,” but NATO said it was starting a new initiative, Eastern Sentry, regardless of Russia’s intent....

After Poland incursions, Ukrainians fear Europe will hold back air defenses

Kyiv fears that Europe will react to Russia’s drone incursion into Poland by keeping its air defenses to itself instead of helping embattled Ukraine....

Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Kyiv to see wounded veterans

“We cannot stop the war but what we can do is do everything we can to help the recovery process,” Harry told the Guardian newspaper of his second visit to Ukraine....

Russian diva condemns Putin’s war on Ukraine in first interview since exile

Alla Pugacheva, Russia’s “prima donna,” dominated the Soviet music scene and gave her first interview since being forced into exile after the invasion of Ukraine....

NATO allies accuse Russia of deliberate drone incursion to test readiness

Russian drones breached Poland’s airspace and, experts said, by Kremlin design or not, the incident tested NATO’s readiness to defend its easternmost members....

China and Russia sign more deals, but Beijing keeps the upper hand

Russia and China deepened their “no limits” friendship, but Vladimir Putin didn’t get everything he wanted, underscoring his junior status in the partnership....

Inside India’s hidden war against one of the world’s oldest insurgencies

As the Indian government escalates its campaign against Maoist rebels, villagers say the issues underlying the insurgency remain unresolved....

NATO says it scrambled fighter jets, shot down Russian drones over Poland

The military called the breach of Poland’s airspace “unprecedented,” and it triggered a request by Warsaw to consult with fellow NATO members....

What to know as Poland invokes NATO Article 4, citing Russian drone violation

Poland accused Russia of violating its airspace 19 times overnight, during its bombardment of neighboring Ukraine. Moscow denies the drones are Russian....

Israel says it’s bombing its way to peace. The region fears more chaos.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strike on Doha could “open the door to an end of the war.” Nobody in the region is buying it....

Elizabeth Tsurkov, Princeton student held captive in Iraq, is released, Trump says

Israeli-Russian dual citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov was kidnapped in 2023 by an Iran-backed militia in Iraq, and Trump said she has been moved to the U.S. embassy there....

Israeli strike targeting Hamas in Qatar ‘does not advance Israel or America’s goals,’ Trump says

Qatar’s prime minister said the country would continue to seek a diplomatic resolution to the war in Gaza, despite the strike....

White House says it warned Qatar officials ahead of Israeli attack

Russia strikes eastern Ukraine village, killing 25, many retirees

Since June, Russia has attacked Ukrainian cities nightly, launching at times hundreds of attack drones and dozens of missiles and killing hundreds of civilians....

Russia bombs Ukraine almost every night. This is what it sounds like.

This summer the Kremlin’s air campaign killed 518 civilians with a record 11,739 drones and 433 missiles, an analysis by The Washington Post found....

Russia’s largest-ever air attack on Ukraine burns Kyiv government building

Russia unleashed a massive air assault on Ukraine early Sunday, setting the main government building in Kyiv ablaze for the first time during the war....

Germany’s latest prep for war: A national ravioli reserve

Wary of a warmongering Russia, Germany is refitting its military, buying weapons, recruiting soldiers and also contemplating new strategic reserves of canned food....

Russian comedians try for laughs amid dangers of making the wrong joke

The wartime crackdown has all but destroyed the once-vibrant stand-up comedy scene, but some persevere and live in fear of going viral and being denounced....

Sanctions on Palestinian rights groups expand Trump’s fight with ICC

Analysts say the designations of three rights groups could impede the court’s efforts to gather evidence of Israel’s conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza....

Israel backs off talk of annexing West Bank after UAE warning

The Emiratis, who signed a peace deal with Israel in 2020, have warned publicly and privately that annexing the Palestinian territory would cross a red line....

The world wants Ukraine’s cutting-edge drones, but they aren’t yet for sale

Kyiv says it needs all its drones for the battlefield, but manufacturers insist the foreign revenue from exports would let them expand their production....

Putin threatens any troops sent to Ukraine as Europe readies postwar force

Moscow, which has interfered several times in Ukraine despite past agreements, said no security guarantees should be needed if a peace deal is signed....

Defense Dept. warns Venezuela after its jets buzz U.S. Navy destroyer

The department accused Venezuela of trying to interfere with counternarcotics operations two days after the U.S. announced a deadly strike on an alleged drug vessel....

Encouraged by Trump, Europeans agree to send troops to secure postwar Ukraine

After meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris, and a call with President Trump, European leaders said 26 nations had agreed to provide security guarantees....

Who wants to live forever? Xi and Putin, apparently.

In a conversation caught on a hot mic, the leaders of China and Russia chatted about human longevity, organ replacement surgery and the possibility of living to 150....

Inside the Trump team’s conflicting efforts to mend ties with India

Escalating anti-India rhetoric from Donald Trump and his top economic adviser has led to deepening anger in New Delhi, which is expanding outreach to Russia and China....

Limo rides, hugs and gas deal promises: Putin riding high after China visit

Putin left China with pledges of further support from North Korea and talk of a lucrative pipeline deal with Beijing that has long been a goal....