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Europe
UK to Unveil Global Focus in Defense Modernization Plans
The UK government will on Monday unveil much-anticipated military modernization plans, vowing to bolster its defense of British interests "across multiple domains and in all corners of the globe."
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Africa
IS Claims Attack Against Mali Army That Killed 33 Soldiers Last Monday
The Islamic State group on Sunday claimed responsibility for a deadly attack against the Malian army almost a week earlier that killed 33 soldiers.
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Americas
Blinken to Attend NATO Meeting
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will attend a NATO meeting next week in Brussels in a show of American support for the alliance, the State Department said Friday.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
After Big Wins, Interest in Turkish Combat Drones Soars
Whether in Syria, Libya, or Azerbaijan, Turkey's combat drones have scored high-profile successes that Ankara hopes to use in its quest to become a premier exporter of the aerial vehicles.
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Middle East
Houthis Advance on Yemen’s Marib After Taking Mountain: Govt Source
Yemen's Houthi rebels have made major advances on Marib city, the government's final holdout in the country's north, after hours of clashes, government military sources said on Friday.
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Africa
30 Dead in Clashes Between Troops and Militia in East Dr Congo
Thirty people, including 11 civilians, have died in two days of fighting between government forces and a militia in the eastern DR Congo province of Ituri, the army said Thursday.
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Middle East
No Ceasefire in Yemen Unless Blockade Lifted, Houthis Say
The Saudi-led blockade of Yemen must be lifted before a ceasefire agreement can be reached, a Houthi rebel spokesman has said amid UN calls for an immediate halt to fighting.
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Air
Helicopter Crash Kills Nine in Central Afghanistan
At least nine people were killed when a military helicopter crashed in central Afghanistan, the defense ministry said Thursday.
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Asia Pacific
Biden Warns US May Miss Deadline to Exit Afghanistan
US President Joe Biden has said that it would be "tough" to meet the deadline to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by May 1, as agreed with the Taliban in a deal secured under Donald Trump.
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Africa
Toll From Mali Attack Blamed on Jihadists Rises to 11
At least 11 soldiers were killed and 11 more are missing after an attack in northeastern Mali blamed on jihadists, the army said, updating a previous toll.
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