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Asia Pacific
N. Korean Leader Orders ‘Mass Production’ of Attack Drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of attack drones, state media reported, as concerns mount over the country's deepening military cooperation with Russia.
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Africa
French Weapons in Sudan ‘In Violation of UN Embargo’: Amnesty
Military equipment built in France is being used in Sudan on armored vehicles, in "violation of the UN arms embargo" on Darfur, Amnesty International said.
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Africa
Rwandan Soldier Kills Five in Bar Shooting
A Rwandan soldier opened fire in a bar and killed five civilians in a southwestern town of the country, the army said.
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Europe
Russia Says Seized Another Village in East Ukraine
Russia said it captured another village in east Ukraine, closing in on the town of Kurakhove after months of steady advances.
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Middle East
Monitor Says Militants Among 20 Killed in Israel Strikes on Syria
A war monitor said Israeli strikes in and around Damascus killed 20 people including Palestinian militants and Iran-backed fighters.
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Middle East
Iran Says Building ‘Defensive’ Tunnel in Tehran
Iran is building what it calls its first "defensive" tunnel within the capital's metro network, state media reported without elaborating on what the defense measures are.
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Europe
Ukraine Claims Crimea Attack That Killed Russian Military Official: Kyiv Source
Ukraine orchestrated an attack on the annexed Crimean peninsula that killed a high-ranking Russian military official, a source in Ukraine's security services said.
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Middle East
Russia Asks Israel to Avoid Air Strikes Near Syrian Base
Russia has asked Israel to avoid launching aerial strikes as part of its war against Lebanon's Hezbollah near one of Moscow's bases in Syria, a top official said.
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Americas
Poland Opens Long-Awaited US Missile Base
Polish and American officials opened a US missile base in northern Poland originally intended to defend the West against threats from the Middle East but now aimed at confronting Russia.
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Americas
Yemen’s Houthis Attacked US Warships With Drones, Missiles: Pentagon
Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted two US destroyers with drones and missiles as they transited the Bab al-Mandab Strait, but the warships defeated the attacks, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
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