Russian Africa Corps units withdraw from Kidal, Mali, following a JNIM ultimatum. Reports indicate the Malian defense minister was killed during intensified clashes with Tuareg forces in the region.

Malian government troops and Russian mercenaries have withdrawn from the northern city of Kidal following a series of rebel attacks, according to separatist groups.

Separatist forces in Mali report that government troops and Russian mercenaries have withdrawn from the northern city of Kidal following rebel attacks.

Mali rattled by coordinated armed-group attacks since Saturday, escalating political and security crisis.

Coordinated attacks by several armed groups have rocked Mali since Saturday, escalating the country's political and security crisis.

Two drone strikes in South Lebanon kill one Israeli soldier and injure six others, four critically, according to reports. The strikes targeted Israeli forces during an evacuation operation following an initial attack on a soldiers' assembly.

Two drone strikes by the Resistance in Lebanon targeted Israeli forces in South Lebanon, resulting in one Israeli soldier killed and six others injured, including four in critical condition.

Israel orders evacuation of 7 southern Lebanon towns beyond buffer zone, escalating conflict with Hezbollah despite US-brokered ceasefire.

Israel has issued new forced evacuation notices for areas in southern Lebanon, ordering residents of seven towns that lie beyond its so-called "buffer zone" to leave, ramping up the conflict with Hezbollah despite a US-brokered ceasefire.