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Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to ‘Immediate Ceasefire’ in Qatar Talks

Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" at talks in Doha, after at least 10 Afghans were killed in Pakistani air strikes that broke an earlier truce.

Lebanon Health Ministry Says Israeli Strike Kills One in South

An Israeli strike on a construction vehicle in southern Lebanon killed a man, the Lebanese health ministry reported..

Jihadist Ambush Kills Seven Troops in Northeast Nigeria

Jihadists in Nigeria's restive northeast killed seven troops this week, including an army commander, according to a military intelligence report.

US Says ‘Credible Reports’ Hamas Planning Attack Against Gaza Civilians

The US State Department said it had "credible reports" that Palestinian armed group Hamas was planning an imminent attack against civilians in Gaza, a move Washington said would be a "ceasefire violation."

US to Repatriate Survivors of Strike on ‘Drug-Carrying Submarine’ in Caribbean

President Donald Trump said the United States was sending two suspected drug traffickers back to their native Ecuador and Colombia, after a military strike on their "drug-smuggling submarine" in the Caribbean that killed two others.

ICC Rejects Israel Appeal Bid Over Arrest Warrants

The International Criminal Court rejected Israel's bid to appeal against arrest warrants for its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant over the Gaza war.

UK Neo-Nazi Trio Jailed for Planning ‘Terrorist Attacks’

Three British neo-Nazi extremists brought together by their shared hate of non-whites were jailed for up to 11 years for planning attacks on ethnic and religious minorities.

Russia Says Captured Three Villages in Ukraine’s East

Russia said it had captured three villages in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, including areas Kyiv had retaken three years ago in a surprise counter-offensive.

UN Extends Arms Embargo on Haiti

The UN Security Council voted unanimously to extend the arms and military equipment embargo on Haiti for another year, and added two people to its sanctions list.

Myanmar Junta Recaptures Town on China Trade Route

Myanmar's ruling junta said that it had recaptured a town on a trade highway to China from an ethnic armed group in the country's war-wracked north.

Pakistan to Hold Talks With Afghanistan in Qatar After Latest Strikes

Pakistan officials will hold talks in Qatar with their Afghan counterparts, a day after Islamabad launched air strikes on its neighbor killing at least 10 people and breaking a ceasefire that had brought two days of calm to the border.

General Atomics Tests Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has successfully tested its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile designed to hit targets more than 62 miles away.

India Tests Combat Parachute for High-Altitude Missions

India has successfully tested its indigenously developed military combat parachute system.

Lockheed Martin, Diehl Defence Strengthen PAC-3 MSE Missile Supply Chain

Lockheed Martin and Germany’s Diehl Defence have agreed to expand cooperation to strengthen the PAC-3 MSE missile supply chain.

Australian Spy Aircraft Flies 45 NATO Missions Near Ukraine

An Australian E-7A Wedgetail aircraft has been deployed 45 times as part of NATO operations to monitor Russian activities near Ukraine.

Virginia Firm to Provide Support for US Navy InfoWar Center

The US Navy has awarded Virginia-based Sev1Tech a $49-million contract to provide cybersecurity, engineering and network support for the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic.