Taiwan places military on alert after spotting two Chinese warships near the Penghu islands. The vessels were detected in the vicinity of the archipelago, prompting a heightened state of readiness from local defense forces.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un mandates that soldiers fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine must commit suicide on the battlefield to avoid capture.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly mandated that soldiers fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine must commit suicide on the battlefield to avoid capture.

Shelling in Zalingei City, Sudan, kills 5 and injures 12, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The casualties include women caught in the attack.

The Sudan Doctors Network reported that shelling in Zalingei City resulted in five deaths and twelve injuries, including women.

A 9-year-old child, Adel Lafi Al-Najjar, is killed in an Israeli airstrike east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, medical sources report.

A 9-year-old child, identified as Adel Lafi Al-Najjar, was killed in an Israeli airstrike east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, according to medical sources.

Insurgents recapture town in Mali, challenging Russia's security promise.

Insurgents have recaptured a town in Mali, which had become a symbol of Russia’s promise to deliver security where Western forces had failed.