China Ousts Senior General on Corruption Charges
With the fall of He Weidong, the No. 3 figure in China’s military hierarchy, Xi Jinping’s purges have reached the top of the People’s Liberation Army.
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Zelensky to Meet With Trump to Discuss Weapons and Peace Prospects for Ukraine
President Trump said he wanted Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting and was hesitant about providing President Volodymyr Zelensky with long-range missiles.
Yemen’s Houthis Confirm Killing of Top Military Official
It was unclear when Maj. Gen. Mohammed al-Ghomari was killed, or by whom, but Israel appeared to claim the killing.
Russia Is Arming Drones With North Korean Cluster Weapons, Report Says
Though Pyongyang has largely pulled its soldiers off the front lines in Ukraine, it is expanding the types of ammunition it supplies to Russia.
Hamas Says It Has Returned All Hostage Remains It Can Recover
The militants said they would need special equipment to retrieve more bodies in Gaza. The announcement could put the truce with Israel at risk.
With Truce in Place, Hamas Pursues Bloody Crackdown on Rivals in Gaza
A video this week captured Hamas fighters in Gaza executing Palestinian rivals as the militant group tries to assert that it is still the dominant force in the territory after two years of war with Israel.
Cheering Crowds Greet Palestinian Prisoners Freed by Israel
“We were happy for our prisoners — and for the Israelis, too,” one Gaza resident said. “We love peace and the truce.”
A Divided Israel Unites in Joy as Hostages Come Home
With the release from Gaza of the last surviving captives, many Israelis said it was time for the country to heal after years of polarizing war.
To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries
With Russian forces gaining slowly on the battlefield, Ukraine hopes its long-range drone campaign will help persuade Vladimir V. Putin to change course.
Bangladesh Detains Army Officers Accused of Crimes Under Previous Regime
The arrest warrants, issued for more than two dozen people, were part of the country’s continuing struggle to come to terms with its authoritarian past.