Pentagon Plans to Begin Training Ukrainian Pilots on F-16s in U.S.
The decision is a shift from last week, when a U.S. official said the pilots could be trained in the United States if European training programs reached capacity.
War and Armed Conflicts
Ukraine Observes Independence Day With Subdued Celebrations
The Ukrainian authorities said the national holiday, which comes exactly 18 months after Russia’s full-scale invasion, won’t include public celebrations amid concerns about Russian attacks.
Saudi Border Guards Kill Hundreds of African Migrants on Border, Report Says
A Human Rights Watch report says the guards regularly fire on African migrants trying to enter the kingdom from Yemen and killed hundreds in a 15-month period.
A Ceaseless War Leaves Lethal Threats Lurking Underfoot
Even as the fighting in Syria has largely stalled, more than a decade of conflict has left behind an array of unexploded munitions like cluster bombs. An earthquake in February heightened the risks.
Ukraine Says It Will Not Receive F-16 Jets From NATO Allies This Year
A spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force said the advanced planes wouldn’t arrive by winter, meaning they won’t play a role in the latest counteroffensive push.
Villages on Ukraine’s Front Line Face a Constant Threat of Bombardment
Around the village of Kamianske, where only a small number of residents remain, Ukrainian and Russian troops exchange artillery fire day and night.
In Test of Ukraine’s New Black Sea Corridor, Cargo Ship Travels From Odesa
Kyiv is aiming to resume traffic to its seaports despite Russia’s threats to ships moving to and from Ukraine.
Ukraine Makes Progress in Its Counteroffensive
Troops advanced several miles along two main lines of attack in Kyiv’s drive to reach the southern coast and sever Russian supply lines, while explosions echoed at the vital Kerch Strait Bridge.
Tanker in Yemen Is Emptied of Oil, Averting Catastrophic Spill
More than a million barrels of oil on a tanker off the coast of Yemen were transferred to another ship bought by the United Nations. But now a new hurdle looms: Who owns the recovered oil?
Israeli Missile Strike Kills 4 Near Damascus, Syria Says
A report in Syrian state media said the attack had come from the Golan Heights. The four killed were soldiers, it said.