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US to turn over two NATO commands to Europeans

European officers would take over NATO's Allied Joint Force Command in Naples and Joint Force Command Norfolk—both currently led by U.S. admirals, said the military source. Tap for the full brief.

Fatal drone strikes on civilians persist in Sudan's Kordofan, UN says

Greater Kordofan, a region comprising three states, has emerged as the latest frontline in Sudan's nearly three-year conflict, which has displaced millions of people and triggered a humanitarian cr...

US advises vessels to avoid Iranian waters amid tension

"It is recommended that U.S.-flagged commercial vessels transiting these waters remain as far as possible from Iran’s territorial sea without compromising navigational safety," the U.S. Department ...

NATO to launch Arctic Sentry mission in coming days

NATO is expected to boost its surveillance and military assets in the Arctic, five sources said—following tension between the U.S. administration and European allies over Greenland. Tap for the ful...

US forces board Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean

U.S. military forces boarded a crude oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuing it from the Caribbean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday, accusing the vessel of breaching Washington'...

Clashes intensify in remote east Congo, challenging US mediation

The recent fighting has centered on the highlands around Minembwe in Fizi territory—where the army has launched an operation against AFC/M23 and its local ally, the Twirwaneho. Tap for the full brief.