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Africa
DR Congo Launches Offensive Against M23 Rebels in the East
Troops went on the offensive against M23 rebel positions in DR Congo's east, the army announced, as residents reported fighting on several fronts in North Kivu province.
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Middle East
11 Palestinians Killed in Two-Day Israeli Raid on West Bank
Israeli forces carried out raids in the West Bank city of Jenin for a second day, with at least 11 Palestinians killed in the fighting.
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Asia Pacific
China’s Military Surrounds Taiwan as ‘Punishment’
China encircled Taiwan with naval vessels and military aircraft in war games aimed at punishing the self-ruled island after its new president vowed to defend democracy.
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Air
France Tests Updated Air-Launched Nuclear Missile
France on Wednesday carried out its first test firing of an updated nuclear-capable missile designed to be launched by a Rafale fighter jet.
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Africa
At Least 85 Dead From Fighting in Sudan’s El-Fasher: Charity
At least 85 people have died in a single hospital in the Darfur city of El-Fasher since fighting reignited between Sudan's warring parties on May 10, Doctors Without Borders said.
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Space
Pentagon Says Russia Launched Space Weapon in Path of US Satellite
Russia has launched a likely space weapon and deployed it in the same orbit as a US government satellite, the Pentagon said.
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Europe
Zelensky Says Ukraine Achieving ‘Results’ in Northeast
Ukraine is achieving "tangible" results against Russian forces in the Kharkiv region but the frontline situation is "extremely difficult" elsewhere, President Zelensky said.
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Europe
EU, Moldova Sign ‘Security and Defense’ Partnership
The European Union signed a security and defense pact with Moldova to help the pro-Western country boost its ability to tackle threats from Russia.
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Asia Pacific
Rohingya Activists Say Thousands Displaced by Myanmar Armed Group
Rohingya activists have accused a Myanmar ethnic armed group of displacing thousands of the persecuted minority in western Rakhine state.
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Africa
Fighting in Niger Kills 7 Soldiers, Dozens of ‘Terrorists’
Niger's military regime said seven soldiers and several dozen "terrorists" have been killed in fighting in a region plagued by insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and IS.
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