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Middle East
Israel Sets Ramadan Deadline for Offensive on Gazan City Rafah
Israel will launch its long-threatened offensive against Rafah next month if Hamas has not freed the remaining hostages held in Gaza by the start of Ramadan.
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Europe
Ukraine Says Russia Attacking With ‘Heavy Fire’ in South
Ukrainian troops are facing "heavy fire" from Russian forces in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, a Ukrainian army spokesperson said.
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Arms
Iran Unveils Air Defense Systems as Middle East Tensions Soar
Iran unveiled two new air defense systems, state media reported, with tensions high in the Middle East amid the war in Gaza.
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Africa
DR Congo Accuses Rwanda of Airport ‘Drone Attack’
DR Congo's army accused Rwanda of carrying out a night-time drone attack that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma.
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Americas
US Says Launches Five New Strikes on Houthi Weapons Systems
US forces in the Red Sea have successfully conducted "five self-defense strikes" to foil attacks by land and sea from Houhti-controlled areas of Yemen, the American military said.
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Europe
Russia Claims ‘Full Control’ of Ukraine’s Avdiivka
Russia said it had taken "full control" of the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, hours after Kyiv said it had pulled out of the former stronghold to save soldiers' lives.
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Asia Pacific
Two Killed After Fresh Clashes in Restive Indian State
Two people were shot dead in India's restive northeast when a mob attempted to storm a police building, demanding the reinstatement of an officer who took a selfie with a militia group.
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Europe
Zelensky Signs ‘Historic’ Security Pact With Germany
Ukraine's Presiden Zelensky signed a security deal with Germany, hailed by Chancellor Scholz as a "historic step" anchoring sustained support for Kyiv in its raging battles against Russia.
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Europe
Russia Developing ‘Troubling’ Anti-Satellite Weapon: White House
Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite weapon that is "troubling" for the US but poses no immediate threat to people on Earth, the White House said.
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