The military leadership of North Korea is considering the possibility of deploying tactical strike weapons along the southern border in response to the actions of the South Korean military, Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and a department director at the Central Committee of the Workers' Party, said.
Myanmar's military-backed government released images of deposed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi receiving items sent by King Charles III of the United Kingdom, a development that brought on renewed calls for the ousted former leader's release.
The Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to an eighth province as authorities struggle to contain the nation's worst recorded epidemic, Anadolu Agency reported, citing health authorities.
Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, 28, of Ontario, Canada, was sentenced today to 50 years in prison for offenses related to a 2020 attack on correctional officers at U.S. Penitentiary Allenwood.
Armed groups in Haiti are adapting to intensified security operations, stepping up reprisals against civilians and extending their reach into rural areas, the UN warned the Security Council on Monday.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro today summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan to convey the Philippines' serious concern and strong objection to his public statement of 15 October 2026, which conveyed a threat of the use of force.
Israeli attacks on war-torn Gaza over the weekend killed at least six Palestinians, including children, despite a year-old ceasefire agreement. Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, settler violence continued through the ongoing olive harvest, with UN independent experts on Monday urging Israel to protect Palestinian farmers.
Funding shortages have forced the World Food Programme (WFP) to slash assistance to hungry families in the Gaza Strip by roughly one third - a move that will affect some 500,000 people as winter approaches, the UN agency announced on Monday.
The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands for its purchase of Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Platforms and related equipment. The estimated total cost is $294 million.
The Department of War announced today that it has reached a framework agreement with BAE Systems to ramp up production of the combat-proven Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS). The multi-year agreement outlines the procurement of up to 25,000 APKWS guidance sections annually for up to seven years, pending congressional authorization and appropriations.
History was made at the home of the 2nd Marine Division as the 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, redesignated from an artillery battalion to a medium missile battalion during a ceremony Oct. 9 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, creating a first-of-its-kind unit in the Marine Corps.
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) will shift its home port from San Diego to Bremerton, Washington, later this year to complete a long-planned maintenance availability. The relocation will be executed as a permanent change of station (PCS) for the crew and family members.
In a historic U.S. naval aviation event, an aircraft carrier connected to, and controlled, an unmanned aerial refueler MQ-25A Stingray more than 2,100 miles away.
Belgium's Defense and Home Affairs ministries are discussing plans to establish a new mobile brigade to strengthen security during riots and violent demonstrations, Anadolu Agency reported citing Belga news agency.
The IRGC Navy stated that any vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf that deactivate their navigation and identification systems will be met with a firm and decisive response.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov traveled to Iran on October 19, meeting with President Masud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi amid questions over what support Moscow is providing Tehran to fight its war with the United States.
The Council today adopted an assistance measure worth €20 million under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the armed forces of Nigeria.
A tanker violating regulations in the Strait of Hormuz struck a naval mine south of the strategic waterway, triggering an explosion and fire in its engine room, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that an oil tanker had stricken a mine while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported citing Iranian media.
The Iranian president says the presence of US military bases in regional countries fuels instability and insecurity.
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