Cuba Arrests 17 People It Accuses of Recruiting for Russia’s War in Ukraine
Cuba’s government says it is taking action against a “human trafficking network” that was trying to bring Cuban citizens into the Russian military.
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North Korea Says Its New Submarine Can Launch Nuclear Missiles
South Korea’s military expressed skepticism, saying that the converted Soviet-era submarine “doesn’t look capable of normal operation.”
Mali Islamists Kill at Least 49 Civilians and 15 Soldiers
The government declared three days of mourning after the attacks on a passenger ferry and a military camp. At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed.
Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Home to Key Military Base, Is Rocked by Drone Strikes
Ukraine never acknowledges strikes on Russian soil, but the incursions are happening with increasing frequency.
Ukrainians Embrace Cluster Munitions, but Are They Helping?
The weapons, banned by most countries over human rights concerns, are ‘not a magic wand,’ but some Ukrainian troops say they are making a difference in fighting Russian forces.
Ex-Colombian Soldier Is Set to Plead Guilty in Killing of President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti
A former Colombian Army captain who is accused of playing a leading role in the 2021 killing will change his plea to guilty, a sign that he may testify against his co-defendants.
Ukraine Tries to Breach Russian Lines in Another Patch of Territory
Ukrainian soldiers are trying to build on a new breach in enemy lines, but the battle will not be easy, military analysts said.
North Korea Finds New Leverage in the Ukraine War
Kim Jong-un is likely to seek missile and warhead technology in an expected visit to Russia, and he is already getting a public embrace he has long sought.
Sergei Surovikin, Russian General Detained After Wagner Mutiny, Is Released
Gen. Sergei Surovikin, who was seen as an ally of the mercenary leader Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, has re-emerged in public.
Kamianka, Ukraine, Bears Legacy and Detritus of WW II and Putin’s War
The legacy of World War II lingers in the Ukrainian town of Kamianka, where tractors spit out shell casings, old and new. Now it has been destroyed by a new conflict.