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Africa
Military Drone Strike in Niger Killed 17 Civilians in January: HRW
A drone strike apparently carried out by Niger's military killed 17 civilians, among them children, in western Niger last month, Human Rights Watch said Monday.
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War
Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Kill Four, Including Security Officer and Child
Israeli attacks on Lebanon killed four people on Monday including a Lebanese security forces member and his child, hours after the Israeli army seized a member of Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya.
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Asia Pacific
South Korea Police Raid Spy Agency Over Drone Flight Into North
Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone incursion over the North Korean border.
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War
US Vice President Visits Armenia, Azerbaijan to ‘Advance’ Peace
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday, before a scheduled trip to Azerbaijan, as Washington seeks to consolidate a peace process between the neighbors.
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War
Israel Says Killed Four Militants Exiting Gaza Tunnel
Israel's military said Monday it had killed four armed militants who emerged from a tunnel in southern Gaza and attacked its troops, accusing the suspects of a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire.
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Asia Pacific
Two Killed in Latest US Strike on Alleged Drug Boat in Pacific: Military
The US military said Monday it killed two people in its latest strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Eastern Pacific.
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Africa
Somalia Signs Defense Agreement With Saudi Arabia
Somalia Monday signed a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia, as the Horn of Africa becomes an arena for proxy wars between Gulf monarchies, with Abu Dhabi at loggerheads with Riyadh.
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War
International Outrage Grows Over Israel’s Plans for West Bank
International outrage was growing on Monday at Israeli plans to tighten the country's grip over the occupied West Bank, with the United Nations chief saying he was "gravely concerned."
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War
UAE Says Welcomes US-Backed Peace Plan for Sudan
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday said it welcomed a US-backed peace plan for the war in Sudan, where the Gulf country has repeatedly faced accusations of fueling the devastating conflict.
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War
Israel Announces Measures to Deepen Control Over West Bank
Israel's security cabinet approved a series of measures on Sunday set to deepen Israeli control over the occupied West Bank, paving the way for further settlement expansion in the Palestinian territory.
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