National Security

Syrian national dialogue to begin on February 25

China accuses Australia of 'hyping' Chinese naval drills

Russian attacks kill one in Kryvyi Rih, damage houses in Kyiv, Ukraine officials say

Macron, Starmer to meet Trump as Europeans flesh out ideas for Ukraine guarantees

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners planned for Saturday, PM's office says

One woman killed in Russia's bombing of Kostiantynivka, Ukraine says

Congo president plans unity government in response to eastern crisis

Hundreds of Congolese police join rebels in occupied city

Sudan's RSF, allies sign charter to form parallel government, two signatories say

Macron says knife attack in east France was "Islamist terrorism"

Dancing in Damascus: Syrians cling to culture under Islamists' rule

Russia has yet to receive agreement for new ambassador to US, senior diplomat says

Rubio says he discussed with Poland the 'need' for NATO allies to raise spending

Exclusive-U.S. exempts security funds from aid freeze — but little for humanitarian programs

Berlin police arrest suspect in stabbing at Holocaust memorial

Slovaks keep up protests against Fico and mark anniversary of journalist's murder

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan settle border dispute that sparked deadly clashes

Syria's new president meets Chinese envoy for first time since Assad's fall

Trump adviser says he expects Zelenskiy to sign minerals agreement

Chechen teen held for planning attack on Israeli Embassy in Berlin, Bild reports

Influx of 40,000 fleeing Congo war worsens Burundi humanitarian plight, UN says

Ukrainian soldiers dismiss Trump-Russia peace push

Russia could concede $300 billion in frozen assets as part of Ukraine war settlement, sources say

Europe can afford to defend itself without US but needs more coordination, study says

Speed up defence output by 'militarizing civilian ships', Kongsberg suggests

Boko Haram no longer has sanctuary in Chad, says army official

Hamas says Shiri Bibas remains mixed with other human remains after Israeli air strike

Finland, Sweden investigate suspected sabotage of Baltic Sea telecoms cable

Hamas releases new hostage body after misidentification of Shiri Bibas

China's military says it drove away Philippine aircraft near Spratly Islands

Group of mostly Asian migrants deported from US arrive in Costa Rica

Two bodies released by Hamas identified as Bibas children, military says

Ukraine opposition leader Poroshenko seeks softer diplomacy to achieve peace

Trudeau, Zelenskiy stress Ukraine must be included in talks to end war

Americans, Russians have discussed Ukraine war through Swiss side channel, sources say

EU's Kallas warns against Ukraine talks giving in to Russian aggression

Israeli prime minister tells military to carry out West Bank operation after bus explosions

Trump administration cuts duration of deportation protections for 521,000 Haitians

Streamlined charges against Bolsonaro may speed case ahead of 2026 Brazil vote