Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service in Belarus, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday, as the U.S. efforts to broker a deal to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine have entered a pivotal stage.

CAIRO (AP) – An Emirati-backed secessionist group in Yemen said its forces were marching Monday to another province as part of the group’s push to expand areas under its control in the country’s south, at the expense of its allies in the internationally recognized government.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – China’s People’s Liberation Army staged a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, unleashing a live-fire show of force as part of what it called “Justice Mission 2025” to demonstrate its ability to deter any external support for the island it claims as part of its sovereign territory.