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Middle East
Israel Says Struck Hezbollah ‘Smuggling Routes’ on Syria-Lebanon Border
Israel said it carried out strikes overnight targeting Hezbollah "weapon-smuggling routes" on the Syria-Lebanon border, just over a week into a fragile ceasefire in its war with the Lebanese group.
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Terrorism
‘Five Eyes’ Powers Warn of Rise in Online Youth Extremism
Intelligence and law agencies in the Western "Five Eyes" security alliance warned Friday of a rising number of children being radicalized online by violent extremists.
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Europe
Russian Ship Fired Signal Flares Roward German Helicopter
Germany's defense minister voiced concern about a Russian ship firing a signal flare towards a German military helicopter in the Baltic Sea.
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Middle East
Islamist-Led Rebels Capture Key Syrian City of Hama
Islamist-led rebels captured the central Syrian city of Hama in a new blow to President Bashar al-Assad's forces days after they lost Aleppo.
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Africa
Clashes Escalate in East DR Congo Despite Ceasefire
Fighting has intensified over the last four days between Rwanda-backed rebels and the Congolese army in eastern DR Congo despite a ceasefire.
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Middle East
Israel Calls Amnesty Accusation of Genocide in Gaza ‘Entirely False’
Israel dismissed as "entirely false" an Amnesty International report accusing it of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
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Middle East
Syria Govt Forces Battling to Stop Rebel Advance on Hama: Monitor
Syrian government forces were locked in heavy fighting around the central city of Hama, trying to halt an advance of Islamist-led rebels, a war monitor said.
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Europe
Russia Says West Ignoring Warnings Over Sending Troops to Ukraine
Russia on Thursday accused the West of failing to heed the Kremlin's warnings over the dangers of dispatching troops to support Ukraine.
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Asia Pacific
North Korea, Russia Defense Treaty Comes into Force
A landmark defense pact between North Korea and Russia has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents.
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Americas
Biden Aide Says US Would Run Out of Munition in China War
President Joe Biden's national security advisor warned that the US could quickly run out of munitions in a war with China.
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