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Asia Pacific
Taiwan Says Detains Chinese-Crewed Ship After Subsea Cable Cut
Taiwan detained a Chinese-crewed cargo ship on Tuesday after a subsea telecoms cable was severed off the island, the coast guard said.
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Politics
Macron Warns Ukraine Peace Can’t Mean ‘Surrender,’ After Trump Talks
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Monday that peace cannot mean the "surrender" of Ukraine, but said talks with US President Donald Trump had shown a path forward despite fears of a transatlantic rift.
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Americas
US Army Commander Meets Cambodian Leader to ‘Expand Defense Ties’
A senior US army commander met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday to "expand bilateral defense ties," the Cambodian army said, with Washington having previously raised concerns over the kingdom's Chinese-renovated naval base.
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Africa
Senegal, Separatist Casamance Rebels Sign Peace Accord
Senegal's new government and pro-independence Casamance rebels in the country's south have signed an "important agreement" aimed at bringing definitive peace to a region that has endured four decades of conflict, broadcaster RTS said Monday.
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Europe
UK Posts Over 100 Sanctions for Aiding Russia’s War on Ukraine
The UK government on Monday unveiled over 100 sanctions against those aiding Russian President Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine on the third anniversary of the start of the conflict.
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Europe
Zelensky Hails Ukraine’s ‘Heroism’ on Third Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country's "resistance" and "heroism" on Monday on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion as European leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show of solidarity.
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Asia Pacific
Japan, Philippines Deepening Ties in ‘Severe’ Security Environment
An "increasingly severe" security environment has made deepening security ties with the Philippines a necessity, Japan's defense chief said Monday after a meeting with his counterpart in Manila.
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Africa
Sudan Army Says Breaks Siege on Strategic Southern State Capital
The Sudanese army said Sunday it had broken a paramilitary siege on a key southern state capital, the latest in a series of military gains across the country.
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Middle East
Israel Ready to Resume Gaza War, PM Warns After Truce Delay
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel was prepared to resume fighting against Hamas after the Palestinian group accused it of endangering a five-week-old Gaza truce by suspending prisoner releases.
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Europe
Zelensky Offers to Resign in Exchange for Ukrainian NATO Membership
Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday — the eve of the third anniversary of Russia's invasion — that he was ready to quit as Ukraine's president if it meant Kyiv would be admitted to the NATO military alliance.
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