North Korea boosts military, and India faces strategic dilemmas amid Ukraine conflict developments.

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Recent developments highlight significant geopolitical tensions and domestic challenges. North Korea has unveiled a new 5,000-tonne warship, showcasing its military advancements amid global scrutiny. In South Asia, rising tensions with Pakistan pose a strategic dilemma for India's military, which is in the process of modernization, potentially limiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's options for retaliation following a terrorist attack. Additionally, the U.S. Air Force has issued an urgent warning about an escaped airman wanted for serious crimes against children, raising concerns about safety and justice. In another development, North Korea has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed troops to Russia, marking a significant moment in the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

Top Stories

• North Korea Unveils New "Kim Jong Un style" 5,000-tonne Warship (www.reuters.com)

• Air Force issues urgent warning over escaped airman wanted for horrific crimes against kids (www.dailymail.co.uk)

• A tourist massacre in Kashmir is escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Here’s what we know (cnn.com)

• Ukraine war latest: North Korea confirms for first time troops deployed to Russia (news.sky.com)

• Pakistan seeks $1.4 billion from China amid rising tensions with India (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

• Israel acknowledges killing aid worker in strike after initially accusing UN of ‘baseless slander’ (www.cnn.com)

• Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply over Kashmir | Reuters (www.reuters.com)

United States

• Suspect arrested in Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s purse theft (apnews.com)

• Over 100 immigrants arrested in raid on underground Colorado nightclub where active-duty military members worked, feds say (cnn.com)

• ICE deports immigrant mother of an infant and 3 children who are US citizens, lawyers say (apnews.com)

• 1 dead, 6 wounded in shooting at a small North Carolina college (nbcnews.com)

Africa

• Uganda declares end to latest ebola outbreak (reuters.com)

• Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list (www.bbc.com)

• Attack by armed men in western Niger border village kills 12 soldiers, army says (apnews.com)

• Somalia's prime minister appoints new defence minister in reshuffle (reuters.com)

Middle East

• Iran tight-lipped on cause of deadly port explosion as toll rises (amp.cnn.com)

• Syrian tribesmen kill 14 Alawites in latest sectarian violence | The National (www.thenationalnews.com)

• Iraq to send 220,000 tons of wheat to Syria as a gift, Syrian state media says (www.reuters.com)

• Netanyahu says Israel stopped Iranian aircraft from reaching Syria in the days leading up to fall of Assad (www.timesofisrael.com)

• Druze families reunite across borders as Israel allows religious visit from Syria (www.ynetnews.com)

• In Syria, Israel and Turkey maneuver for power (www.lemonde.fr)

Indo-Pacific

• Lee Jae-myung, frontrunner for South Korea president, wins party primary (reuters.com)

• North Korea Unveils New "Kim Jong Un style" 5,000-tonne Warship (www.reuters.com)

• China's Plastic Surgery Boom (www.bbc.co.uk)

• Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply over Kashmir (reuters.com)

• A tourist massacre in Kashmir is escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Here’s what we know (cnn.com)

Europe

• Turkey’s People Are Resisting Autocracy (www.nytimes.com)

• Romania to build 6 frigates for the Netherlands and Belgium (militarnyi.com)

• Volvo starts making the EX30 in Europe (www.arenaev.com)

• Greenland to strengthen relationship with Denmark amid ‘disrespectful’ US rhetoric, prime minister says (www.reuters.com)

• Campaigners sound alarm as European nations move to exit landmine ban (www.theguardian.com)

• Austrian far right triples vote in Vienna election (www.euractiv.com)

Latin America

• Trump says US ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for free (reuters.com)

• Lawsuit says migrants endure isolation and intimidation at US’ Guantanamo detention center (apnews.com)

• Northern Mexico farmers fight drought amid water dispute with the US (reuters.com)

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