South China Sea map shows key allegiances as US Navy drills ruffle Beijing
Tensions are again rising in the strategic sea, which has long been a serious flashpoint between Beijing and its competitors.
Video shows Russian armor column under intense fire: "Absolute carnage"
Russian forces are pushing fresh attacks at multiple points along the 600-mile front despite the onset of winter weather.
U.S. rushes to douse flames of new Israel-Hezbollah war
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has vowed to respond to a suspected Israeli drone strike in Beirut this week.
Russia loses 780 soldiers, 28 artillery systems in one day: Kyiv
Ukraine claims to have "eliminated" 362,280 Russian soldiers since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
Ukraine war map shows Russia's next target along eastern front
A city that has served as a regrouping position for Ukrainian units fighting in the Bakhmut area is reportedly in Russian crosshairs.
Ukraine Sea Baby drone upgrade could "neutralize" Russian warship defenses
Kyiv's unmanned maritime fleets now appear capable of firing on Russian ships as they approach in kamikaze attacks.
Russia's drones are getting harder to hit
Pro-war Russian milbloggers claim that recent tweaks to Shahed drones are making life difficult for Ukrainian air defense teams.
Ukraine war maps show conflict lines as 2024 begins
There appears little hope of an end to the conflict in the near future, with neither side willing to make concessions.
Russia's wounded Black Sea Fleet poses new "danger"—Kyiv
Russia's latest deployment in the region is a "very powerful signal" of new danger to come, a Ukrainian military spokesperson said.
NATO needs Russia "ruined" in Ukraine for future peace: Official
NATO has three years before Russia's military is again a direct threat to eastern Europe, a senior defense official told Newsweek.
Poland mobilizes forces after mystery object flies over its Ukraine border
The unidentified object flew into Poland from the direction of Ukraine amid a massive nationwide Russian bombardment.
How China's inaction is feeding America's fentanyl crisis
Beijing is failing to take "very simple" steps to undermine drug flows, a professor who won rare access to the Sinaloa Cartel told Newsweek.
Ukraine, NATO must "grind" through 2024 to beat Russia
"They need to assume the defensive; they need to grind it out," a senior European defense official told Newsweek.
Crimea ship attack exposes Black Sea "trap" for Russian fleet
The Novocherkassk landing ship has become the latest Russian maritime casualty in Moscow's ongoing war on Ukraine.
Crimea before and after photos reveal damage to second Russian ship
A suspected Ukrainian cruise missile strike on an east Crimean port appears to have sunk at least one vessel.
Ukraine war maps show how 2023 counteroffensive played out
Kyiv's long-awaited operation "did not achieve the desired results," President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged.
Ukraine eliminating 40 percent of Russian recruits monthly: NATO official
"We are at the poker table," Kusti Salm told Newsweek. "You need to believe in the statistics."
Russia just lost three Su-34 bombers in one day
Kyiv claims to have destroyed more than 300 Russian military aircraft since February 2022.
Joe Biden's "expensive" Red Sea plan faces major hurdles
A U.S.-led response to Houthi attacks on commercial shipping is gradually unfolding, but it faces an intractable remit.
Israel's next war looms behind Gaza carnage
"Things are very dicey and will be for perhaps the first quarter of next year," Michael Allen, former National Security Council senior director, told Newsweek.
Russia's much touted T-72B3M tank annihilated in Kherson blast
Fighting along the banks of the Dnieper River has been fierce in recent months, as Kyiv carves out new footholds.
Avdiivka map shows Russian advances near quarry as Ukraine holds coke plant
The fortified Ukrainian city has been the focus of a new Russian offensive, which looks set to continue through the winter.
Joe Biden's dangerous new red line
The president is juggling multiple fronts of a Middle Eastern conflagration that threatens to expand.
US "lopsided" in clout contest with Russia
The White House needs to change its approach if it wants to play a role in pivotal peace talks, a top Azerbaijani official has told Newsweek.
Rarely used loophole could allow Ukraine allies to unlock aid funds
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán last week blocked some $54 billion in proposed funding for Kyiv.
Russia lost 300 elite fighters in 4 days in Vuhledar "meatgrinder"—Report
New details have emerged of the November 2022 battle in which Moscow's forces were badly mauled.
Afghanistan Cloud Looms over Ukraine for US—And for Russia
Both countries retain painful memories of overreach in Afghanistan, as the White House and Kremlin pursue competing visions in Ukraine.
Ukraine's naval drone dodges Russian missiles in helicopter chase video
Ukrainian naval drones have become a potent element of Kyiv's asymmetric naval warfare strategy.
Biden's Israel-Gaza move is winning back Democrats
The president has been trying to avoid an internal split over Israel's punishing offensive in the Gaza Strip.
How exactly THAADs and F-18s can help Ukraine defeat Russia
Kyiv is reportedly trying to acquire F-18 jets, which can operate from less sophisticated runways, making them suitable for Ukraine's relatively old air bases.