Rwanda-Backed Militia Says It Will Withdraw From Key City in Congo
The militia said the withdrawal was intended to give ongoing peace talks with the Congolese government “the maximum chance to succeed.”
Defense and Military Forces
Ukraine Claims First Strike by Underwater Drone on Russian Submarine
As it tries to demonstrate its continuing ability to fight, Ukraine said it had used drones to inflict serious damage on a Russian Kilo-class submarine at a Black Sea port.
U.S. Military Plane and JetBlue Flight Nearly Collided Over Caribbean, Radio Traffic Shows
The Air Force refueling tanker was flying without its location transponder activated and could not be detected by air traffic control.
Zelensky Offers Compromise for New Round of Ukraine Peace Talks
Ukraine’s president met with U.S. negotiators about plans to end the war with Russia. He said he would give up hopes of joining NATO in exchange for security guarantees.
AfD Pushes to Publish German Information That Officials Say May Help Russia
Opponents of AfD lawmakers say that their push to publish sensitive details about national security could benefit Russian military planning.
Six U.N. Peacekeepers Killed in Drone Strike in Sudanese Battle Zone
The strike on a United Nations base in the southern Kordofan region was the deadliest single episode for the body’s personnel in Sudan’s civil war.
Israel Says It Killed Senior Hamas Commander, Despite Cease-Fire
Hamas said the attack on Saturday was a breach of the truce. The militant group did not comment on Israel’s claim to have killed one of its members.
Thailand Rejects Trump’s Claim That It Reached a Cease-Fire With Cambodia
The conflict appeared to have continued unabated on Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said a cease-fire was supposed to have resumed.
Dozens Killed in Hospital Strike in Myanmar
Myanmar’s junta bombed a hospital compound in Rakhine State, killing dozens, according to aid workers and rebel forces. The attacks are some of the latest in a civil war that was started by a coup in February 2021.
Ukrainians, Worrying More About Power Cuts, See U.S. Peace Push as Just Noise
Many understand the dance their leaders must perform to appease President Trump. But that doesn’t make them any less weary of the rounds and rounds of talks.