Defense

Ecuador says no evidence to detain survivor of US strike on suspected drug vessel

US Marines probe firing of live artillery over California highway

Factbox-What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

Wide-ranging group of US officials pursues Trump's fight against ‘Deep State’

US appeals court lets Trump send troops to Portland

Iran says cooperation deal with UN nuclear watchdog is void

Russia says Lavrov and Rubio held 'constructive' pre-summit call

Zelenskiy paints meeting with Trump as a success, touts new Patriot systems

EU needs more measures to help Ukraine's energy security, Kallas says

Australia flags China's 'unsafe' flare drop in aerial encounter

Germany plans to order 15 more US-made F-35 jets, says source

Exclusive-Kabul must rein in militants for ceasefire to hold, says Pakistan

Iran's Khamenei rejects Trump offer of talks, denies US destroyed Iranian nuclear capabilities

In Trump's drug war, prisoners may be too much of a legal headache, experts say

Giant Russian gas plant suspends intake from Kazakhstan after Ukrainian drone strike

US returning Caribbean strike survivors to Colombia and Ecuador, Trump says

Repairs begin on Zaporizhzhia power plant lines as local ceasefire zones set

Two killed in Ukrainian attack on Russian-controlled part of Kherson region, Russian-installed governor says

Blast at explosives plant in Russia's Bashkortostan kills three people, governor says

Analysis-Bolton faces tougher defense than other Trump foes charged with crimes

Exclusive-US Navy warship holding survivors from strike on Caribbean vessel, sources say

Ukraine could use reparations loan to buy weapons outside Europe, document shows

Pakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire as Doha talks set to begin, sources say

India expects $7.4 billion spending on fighter jet engines over next decade

Kremlin says Putin-Trump summit may happen within two weeks, but there's a lot to do first

China expels two top generals from Communist Party in anti-corruption purge

In surprise move, head of US military for Latin America to step down

EU proposes 'flagship' defence projects to counter drones, protect eastern border

Kremlin says Rubio and Lavrov to speak in coming days to prepare Putin-Trump summit

Large Russian assault near town of Dobropillia repelled by Kyiv's forces, says Ukraine brigade

Ukraine introduces emergency power cuts in every region after Russian attacks

Kyiv says North Korean troops operate reconnaissance drones over Ukraine

Factbox-How do Pakistan and Taliban Afghan militaries stack up as tensions flare?

Turkey puts ex-disaster chief in charge of Gaza aid, in sign of big new role

Pakistan says it's ready for talks with Afghanistan, Kabul residents recall airstrike shock

Analysis-Zelenskiy goes to Trump for more support as Ukraine war escalates

Merz to advocate use of frozen Russian assets at EU summit

EU Commission to propose new anti-drone system be fully operational by end-2027

EU, Spain brush off Trump tariff threats over Madrid's defence spending