Armed conflicts and attacks
Russian invasion of Ukraine North Korean involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine The South Korean intelligence agency claims North Korean troops suffered some 4,700 casualties so far, including about 600 of the 15,000 North Korean troops that were killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine and injuries. (CBC News)Red Sea crisis USUK airstrikes on Yemen The Royal Air Force launches airstrikes on buildings they claimed were used by the Houthis to manufacture drones south of Sanaa , Yemen . (CTV News)PuntlandSomaliland dispute Las Anod conflict , PuntlandSomaliland prisoner exchange Puntland releases fifteen prisoners of war in exchange for Somaliland releasing eleven combatants captured during the conflict in the contested Sool region . This is the second prisoner exchange of prisoners captured during the conflict in Las Anod . (Hiiraan Online) (Horn Observer)Colombian conflict The Colombian government says fifteen police officers and twelve soldiers have been killed over the past two weeks in targeted attacks by the Gulf Clan cartel and other armed groups . (BBC News)
Disasters and accidents
2025 Israel fires Wildfires rage out of control in at least 100 different locations throughout Israel and the West Bank , prompting the Israeli government to declare a state of emergency and forcing evacuations near Jerusalem . At least 40 people are reportedly injured due to the fires. (CNN)
International relations
Foreign relations of Taiwan , SomalilandTaiwan relations Amid strengthening ties between Taiwan and Somaliland , the Somali government announces a ban on the entry and transit of Taiwanese passport holders through Somalia citing United Nations Resolution 2758 and the One China policy . In response, Taiwan warns its citizens against traveling to Somaliland or Somalia and lodges a protest with the Somali government. (BBC News) (Reuters)New ZealandPhilippines relations New Zealand defence minister Judith Collins and Philippine defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro sign a visiting forces agreement in Manila . ( The Washington Post )
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