Pentagon: North Korean special forces 'highly trained, well-equipped'

A new Pentagon report concludes that North Korea "is committed to developing a long-range, nuclear-armed missile that is capable of posing a direct threat to the United States."

Quick-thinking tanker crew saves F-16 pilot over ISIS-controlled territory

An F-16 pilot was nearly forced to eject from his aircraft over ISIS territory due to a fuel emergency last year, an incident that could have led to the airman's capture or death, the U.S. Air Force said.

Captured U.S. sailors underwent 'steady questioning' by Iran

The U.S. sailors captured and briefly held by Iranian forces last month told the U.S. Navy that they underwent "steady questioning" by their captors, according to a U.S. defense official familiar with the latest information.

Russian, U.S. military leaders in Twitter spat over Aleppo claim

U.S. and Russian military leaders clashed on social media Thursday after Moscow claimed the U.S. struck Aleppo in Syria on Wednesday and the U.S. firmly denied the charge.

Ranking North Korean army officer said to be executed by regime

A senior North Korean military leader has been executed for "factionalism, misuse of authority and corruption," a South Korean government official with knowledge of North Korean affairs told CNN Thursday.

Wild elephant tramples motorbikes as it lumbers through town in India

It's been one of those weeks in India when it comes to wild animals rampaging through populated areas and inflicting damage.

Chris Christie suspends campaign

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has suspended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire, he formally announced in a Facebook post Wednesday.

NASA: Meteorite didn't kill man in India

Whatever is responsible for killing a man in India over the weekend is unlikely something from space, according to NASA.

Turkish leader: U.S. responsible for 'sea of blood' for supporting Syrian Kurds

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had no shortage of harsh, withering words for enemies involved in the bloody civil war in neighboring Syria.

New Hampshire primary: Trump, Sanders win; Kasich takes second

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders cruised to early victories in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, while Ohio Gov. John Kasich is projected to finish second in the GOP race.