Ukraine will support Gulf nations in defending against Iranian-made drones, applying combat experience gained during Russia's invasion. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Ukrainian experts would assist air defence efforts, highlighting how the war in Europe is reshaping modern battlefield tactics worldwide.
Three US fighter jets were accidentally downed by Kuwaiti air defences during active operations, according to US Central Command. All six crew members ejected safely. Kuwait is investigating the incident amid escalating regional tensions linked to the Iran conflict.
Armed attackers killed at least 169 people, including civilians and soldiers, in South Sudan's Ruweng Administrative Area. The violence adds strain to a fragile peace deal between President Salva Kiir and rival Riek Machar, while UNMISS shelters displaced civilians.
Pakistan deployed troops and imposed a curfew in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan after at least 24 people died in protests over the killing of Ali Khamenei. Security has been tightened nationwide as unrest spreads following the US-Israeli strike on Iran.