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Israeli Forces Target Hezbollah Infrastructure and Eliminate Artillery Commanders

Israeli ground forces carried out cross-border raids in southern Lebanon this week, dismantling Hezbollah weapons sites and underground facilities, according to the IDF. Two senior Hezbollah commanders were killed in separate airstrikes during the operations, which the military said were aimed at preventing the group from reestablishing banned positions near the border. (Read More)​​

Russian Drone Strike on Odessa Injures 11, Hits Horse Stable

A Russian drone strike on Odesa Friday hit a horse stable, killing a mare and injuring several other animals, according to Ukrainian emergency services. Five horses and four ponies were inside at the time of the attack, which also wounded at least 11 people, including three children. The strike was part of a broader wave of Russian drone assaults across Ukraine. (Read More)​

Japan Files Protest After Chinese JH-7 Jets Approach Surveillance Planes

China’s Xian JH-7 fighter-bombers made dangerously close passes at Japan’s YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week, prompting a formal protest from Tokyo. One jet came within 70 meters on Wednesday; another closed to 30 meters vertically on Thursday. Japan called the actions a collision risk and said both incidents occurred near the disputed Senkaku Islands. (Read More)​

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Russia May Scrap Its Only Aircraft Carrier After Years of Repairs and Setbacks

Russia may scrap its only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, after years of stalled repairs and repeated accidents, according to Russian media. Work has been suspended as military and shipbuilding officials debate whether to continue the $257 million overhaul. The vessel has been out of service since 2017 and remains incomplete. (Read More)​

IDF Halts Deployment of Chinese Electric Vehicles Due to Espionage Fears

Israel has halted plans to issue Chinese BYD electric vehicles to IDF officers after cybersecurity officials warned they could act as intelligence-gathering tools. Experts said the cars’ sensors and communication systems could transmit audio, video, and biometric data to servers in China. Some Chinese-made vehicles remain in use but are barred from high-security military zones. (Read More)​

U.S., Japan, Australia Sign First Trilateral Naval Logistics Agreement in Brisbane

Senior naval leaders from the United States, Japan, and Australia signed a trilateral logistics agreement Friday to improve maritime sustainment and operational coordination across the Indo-Pacific. The agreement, the first of its kind among the three countries, was signed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America during a port visit to Brisbane. (Read More)​

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PKK Fighters Burn Weapons in Cauldron to Begin Disarmament Process

About 30 PKK fighters burned their weapons in northern Iraq on Friday in the group’s first public step toward disarmament after four decades of conflict with the Turkish state. The ceremony took place near Jasana cave and included senior commanders, watched by officials from Iraq, Turkiye and the Kurdish region. The process will continue through the summer in coordination with regional authorities. (Read More)​​

Clergy in Last All-Christian West Bank Town Issue Joint Statement on Settler Harassment

Church leaders in Taybeh, the last fully Christian town in the West Bank, say rising settler violence is putting their community at risk. In a public statement, three local priests described near-daily harassment, including arson near a historic church and damage to farmland. They called on the Israeli government and international observers to intervene, warning that Taybeh’s religious and cultural heritage is under threat. (Read More)​​

‘Shoot Them in the Leg’: Kenyan President’s Anti-Protest Rhetoric Hardens as Death Toll Rises | The Guardian

Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered police to shoot protesters in the legs if they target businesses or security forces, escalating his response to nationwide demonstrations. His remarks follow the deaths of 31 people during Saba Saba protests, bringing the two-month toll to 51. Ruto accused opposition leaders of inciting unrest and dismissed calls for his resignation as unconstitutional. (Read More)​

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