Brief Gist

Global & National news. Save time. No fluff. Just facts.

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National ‌Cemetery in Washington would double as a "military complex" housing drones and snipers, as well as storing large quantities of ammunition.

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

Bank of England sounds inflation alarm as it holds interest rates

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

"The sea was wavy. The ‌children were getting seasick; everyone... is not used to the sea," said Ahmad Hassan, 70, who reached Africa in a crowded boat and gave an interview to the International Organization for Migration.

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

A UN fact-finding mission on Iran said it had reasonable grounds to believe the United States was behind ‌two military strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran in February, and that these constituted war crimes.

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

EU and Canada are stronger together, Carney says after Trump derides EU alliance

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

Is NATO ready to fight? The Ukraine war is raising doubts among military analysts

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

Robotic fish for underwater surveillance.

[BRICS News @BRICSinfo]

JUST IN: 🇨🇳 China unveils autonomous robotic fish for underwater surveillance.

[BRICS News @BRICSinfo]

JUST IN: 🇨🇳 China unveils autonomous robotic fish for underwater surveillance.

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

As the last US troops pack up in Iraq, militias signal their weapons will stay

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

In parts of Africa, rainmakers face cruel violence by farmers as climate change vexes many

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

Muslim region in southern Philippines holds first elections

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

Thailand and Cambodia begin UN conciliation process over disputed maritime claims

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

Apple joins foldable phone race with $1,999 passport-shaped iPhone Duo

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

Children of 9/11 to finally get a major health study

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

Sweden's election could bring far right a place at the heart of government.

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

Capital One and JPMorgan bet that fighting Trump may be safer than settling

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

Trump says Iran war to end after US midterm vote, Houthis close in on key Strait

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

Pope’s visit to France likely to attract 1M people, with Mass and vigil in Paris and Lourdes trip

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

Nine days after disaster, two pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

[Brief Gist @BriefGist]

US ambassador visits Palestinian town amid rise in West Bank settler violence