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Middle East
Israel Strikes on Syria Kill Two Soldiers: State Media
Israeli air strikes killed two Syrian soldiers and wounded six others on Syria's west coast, state media said, quoting a military source.
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Air
US Approves $5B Sale of ‘Top-of-the-Line’ F-35 Jets to S. Korea
The US on Wednesday approved a $5-billion sale to South Korea of F-35s, top-of-the-line fighter jets with stealth capacity, as tensions soar with North Korea.
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Europe
Denmark to Give Ukraine $833M for Military Gear
Denmark will give Ukraine a further $833 million, mainly to finance air defenses, ammunition, and tanks.
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Africa
At Least 40 Killed in Darfur as Sudan Army Chief Visits Turkey
At least 40 civilians were killed in an air raid on war-torn Sudan's western region of Darfur, according to a medical source.
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Arms
EU Lawmakers Approve Joint Arms Purchase Push
EU lawmakers approved a $320-million initiative to boost joint arms purchases by member states, part of the bloc's bid to bolster Europe's defense industry.
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Europe
Russian Ships Damaged in Ukrainian Attack on Crimea: Moscow
A Ukrainian cruise missile attack on a shipyard in Sevastopol in Moscow-controlled Crimea damaged two ships undergoing repairs, Russia's defense ministry said.
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Asia Pacific
Japan Replaces Foreign, Defense Ministers in Major Reshuffle
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida replaced his defense and foreign ministers in a major reshuffle.
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Americas
US Senator Urges Sanctions on Azerbaijan to Prevent ‘Genocide’
A top US senator urged Washington to impose sanctions on Azerbaijan's leader, accusing him of starting a campaign of "genocide."
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Europe
Romania Builds Air-Raid Shelters Near Ukraine Border
NATO member Romania announced that it has begun building air-raid shelters for residents near the Ukraine border.
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Africa
Armed Groups in Northern Mali Claim Capture of Key Town
Armed groups from northern Mali claimed to have captured the key town of Bourem, situated between the ancient cities of Gao and Timbuktu.
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