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Kim Jong Un Orders Heightened War Preparedness, Inspects Training

Days after South Korea and the US started their Freedom Shield drills, North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to be ready for war. He inspected field training at a military base in the western region of North Korea. “Our army should steadily intensify the actual war drills aimed at rapidly improving its combat capabilities for perfect war preparedness,” news agency KCNA quoted Kim as telling his troops.

Another Indian, Duped Into Joining Russian Military, Dies In Ukraine War

Mohammad Afsan is the second Indian national to die in Russia’s war in Ukraine. The 30-year-old was reportedly duped into joining the Russian army. His brother told the media that Afsan thought he was going to Russia to work as a security guard and had no idea he would be sent into a war zone. Before Afsan, 23-year-old Hemul Mangukiya from Gujarat was killed in a missile strike in Ukraine. The MEA said last week, it is doing everything to get 20 Indians discharged from the Russian army.

3 Sailors Dead As Houthi Missile Hits MV True Confidence

Houthi adventurism in the Red Sea has claimed the lives of three sailors on board MV True Confidence, a Greek-owned, Barbados-flagged bulk carrier. They died in a Houthi missile strike on their vessel, 50 nautical miles off the Yemeni coast in the Gulf of Aden. Iran-backed Houthis have been targeting the world’s busiest shipping route in protest against Israel’s war in Gaza. An Indian Navy team helped rescue the crew that included one Indian, four Vietnamese and 15 Filipino nationals. Some of those rescued are in serious condition.

Haiti Rebel Leader Warns Of Civil War Unless PM Henry Steps Down

The UN Security Council has called the situation in Haiti critical. Ganglord Barbecue has warned of civil war and mass bloodshed if Haiti’s PM Ariel Henry doesn’t step down. PM Henry, who was in Kenya to get support for UN-backed security, has been unable to return to Port-au-Prince. While he was away, armed gangs attacked the airport, police stations and overran prisons, in an attempt to force his ouster. PM Henry is currently in the US territory of Puerto Rico.

Russian Missiles Strike Close To President Zelenskyy And Greek PM Convoy

Russian missiles that struck Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa, reportedly hit close to where Ukraine President Zelenskyy and Greek PM Mitsotakis were travelling. Calling the bombardment ‘intense’, the Greek PM said they had no time to get to a shelter. Zelenskyy said, “Russian forces don’t care whether [targets] are military or civilians; whoever they are, whether they are international guests, these people don’t care.” The European Commission President condemned the attack, calling it ‘vile’. Ukraine’s navy has claimed that 5 people were killed in the attack.