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Asia Pacific
Kim Orders Launch of North Korea’s First Spy Satellite
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country has finished building its first military spy satellite and gave the green light for its launch.
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Europe
EU Seeks ‘Cyber Shield’ to Ward off Online Attacks
The European Union unveiled a 1.1-billion-euro plan to help stave off cross-border hacking attacks as the threat from Russia grows.
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Europe
Putin Makes Rare Visit to Ukraine Frontline Regions
The Kremlin said President Putin had visited two frontline regions in Ukraine, prompting a strong rebuke from Kyiv which said he was viewing "the crimes of his minions."
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Africa
Almost 200 Dead, 1,800 Wounded in Sudan Battles: UN
Fighting between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan has killed around 200 people and wounded 1,800, damaging hospitals and hampering aid.
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Europe
Russia Says Repels Ukrainian Incursion Attempt
Russia said it repelled an "illegal" Ukrainian attempt to infiltrate Russian territory in the southern border region of Bryansk, 11 days after reporting a similar incident.
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Europe
Sweden Stages Biggest War Games in 25 Years
Gathering 26,000 soldiers from 14 nations, Sweden launched its largest military maneuvers in more than 25 years, as the country's bid to join NATO remains blocked.
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Middle East
Best Chance for Peace in Yemen in Eight Years: UN Envoy
Yemen faces its best chance to strike a peace deal since its civil war started over eight years ago, although much work remains to be done, UN envoy Grundberg said.
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Middle East
US Raid in Syria Kills Senior IS Leader: CENTCOM
A US helicopter raid killed a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria suspected of plotting attacks in Europe and the Middle East, US Central Command said.
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Africa
Suspected Jihadists Kill 42 in Burkina Faso
At least 32 defense volunteers and 10 soldiers have died in suspected jihadist attacks in insurgency-hit northern Burkina Faso, officials said.
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Asia Pacific
S. Korea Fires Warning Shots After N. Korean Boat Incursion
South Korea's military fired warning shots to turn back a patrol boat from the North that had crossed the countries' de facto maritime border, Seoul said.
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