Footage released by North Korean state television shows leader Kim Jong Un attending a weapons demonstration in Wonsan, where attack drones, missiles and a multiple rocket launcher were test-fired.

Kim also visited the “Unmanned Aeronautical Technology Development-2026” exhibition at the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area in Kangwon Province.

Fighting has reportedly reignited along Yemen’s Bab el-Mandeb front, where Saudi-backed National Shield forces have clashed with Houthi fighters. The renewed violence threatens an already fragile situation after years of relative calm under an uneasy truce.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted African leaders in Moscow for the third Russia-Africa summit since 2019, calling African countries “natural allies.” On the sidelines, Putin met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as Moscow seeks to strengthen its partnerships across the continent and expand its influence amid tensions with Western powers.

Palestinian families in Gaza mourn their loved ones killed in airstrikes targeting the al-Mawasi area and Al-Maghazi refugee camp. As mourners gather to say goodbye, families continue to face the devastating loss of relatives amid the ongoing violence in Gaza.

Hundreds of Indonesians gathered in central Jakarta on Wednesday to protest economic hardship, corruption and the government’s response to devastating wildfires.

The fires have created toxic haze that has sickened thousands, fueling public anger over the authorities’ handling of the crisis.

Aerial images released by Spain’s Guardia Civil show the aftermath of a collision between two high-speed trains south of Madrid.

Regional authorities told AFP that at least 30 people were killed in the crash.

King Charles III arrived in Nassau, the Bahamas, marking the first stop of his nine-day Caribbean tour.

He was welcomed by Governor-General Dame Cynthia Pratt and Prime Minister Philip E. Davis.

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Justice has released images showing the first inmates arriving at the country’s new High-Containment Centre Against Organised Crime (CACCO).

The maximum-security facility is modeled after a prison built under El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele as part of his crackdown on gangs, a policy that has drawn criticism from human rights organizations.

Palestinians gathered at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis to bid farewell to relatives killed in an overnight 'Israeli' strike in the Al-Iqlimi area of Al-Mawasi, west of Khan Yunis.

'Israel’s' military told AFP it was “not aware” of any military activity in the area on Monday.

One resident called on mediators to pressure 'Israel' to resolve the ongoing conflict, so displaced Palestinians can return to Rafah, their homes and their land.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group released footage it says shows attacks targeting Saudi forces along border fronts in Najran, Jizan and Asir.