The Commission introduced Element Pro to keep staff connected if Microsoft Teams becomes unavailable, but officials believe the service isn't ready and that the U.S. would “instantly win the war” if it chose to cut off its technology.

Military readiness setbacks and Beijing’s interest in Taiwan’s 2028 election underpin the U.S. assessment. Officials warn the risk of force could rise if President Lai Ching-te wins another term.

Military readiness setbacks and Beijing’s interest in Taiwan’s 2028 election underpin the U.S. assessment. Officials warn the risk of force could rise if President Lai Ching-te wins another term.

Washington is pressing Paris and Berlin to tap emergency fuel stocks, while seeking 120 million barrels of diesel from the EU over six months as Trump weighs export restrictions ahead of the midterms.

Washington is pressing Paris and Berlin to tap emergency fuel stocks, while seeking 120 million barrels of diesel from the EU over six months as Trump weighs export restrictions ahead of the midterms.

Turkish agencies convened Syrian officials and Hezbollah representatives to discuss border security and ease tensions, six sources told Reuters. Damascus offered assurances on Lebanon, but the talks produced no final agreement.

Turkish agencies convened Syrian officials and Hezbollah representatives to discuss border security and ease tensions, six sources told Reuters. Damascus offered assurances on Lebanon, but the talks produced no final agreement.

Yaniv Hayoun says he restrained the first officer and raised the aircraft’s nose after a cockpit attack on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight. The plumber credited air-crash documentaries; off-duty pilots then stabilized the plane.

Yaniv Hayoun says he restrained the first officer and raised the aircraft’s nose after a cockpit attack on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight. The plumber credited air-crash documentaries; off-duty pilots then stabilized the plane.

Defense officials told Haaretz that no urgent intelligence had changed Israel’s threat assessment, despite Netanyahu’s warning of an attack before the October 27 vote. Opposition leaders demanded he brief Yair Lapid.

Defense officials told Haaretz that no urgent intelligence had changed Israel’s threat assessment, despite Netanyahu’s warning of an attack before the October 27 vote. Opposition leaders demanded he brief Yair Lapid.

Britain’s European policy review will consider options from a customs union to full EU membership. Macron welcomed a possible return while warning that closer ties cannot mean selectively accepting the bloc’s freedoms.

Britain’s European policy review will consider options from a customs union to full EU membership. Macron welcomed a possible return while warning that closer ties cannot mean selectively accepting the bloc’s freedoms.

A Houthi advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast is driving renewed Saudi-UAE coordination, as Riyadh seeks support to protect oil exports despite disputes over Yemeni factions, Sudan and Somaliland.

A Houthi advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast is driving renewed Saudi-UAE coordination, as Riyadh seeks support to protect oil exports despite disputes over Yemeni factions, Sudan and Somaliland.

Moscow’s warning to NATO links any attempt to isolate its Baltic exclave to possible nuclear use and strikes on alliance decision-making centers. NATO says its exercises threaten no Russian territory.

Moscow’s warning to NATO links any attempt to isolate its Baltic exclave to possible nuclear use and strikes on alliance decision-making centers. NATO says its exercises threaten no Russian territory.

Preliminary tracking data suggest a sharp descent before Flydubai FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk, reportedly due to a fight between pilots; both were hospitalized, and all passengers were accounted for.

Preliminary tracking data suggest a sharp descent before Flydubai FZ1073 diverted to Tabuk, reportedly due to a fight between pilots; both were hospitalized, and all passengers were accounted for.

Kyiv is negotiating with European governments and manufacturers for 20mm ammunition as faster Russian Shaheds breach its defenses. Estimated demand reaches 10,000 rounds a day, while Ukraine also seeks earlier F-16 deliveries.