Major geopolitical shifts emerge as Trump administration navigates Taiwan tensions, Iran nuclear standoff, and Middle East conflicts, while Ukrainian forces strike Moscow and regional conflicts reshape global power dynamics.

Trump withholds Taiwan arms package valued at $14 billion, granting Beijing a strategic victory as the president leverages the weapons deal to negotiate on his terms with Beijing.

Ukrainian drones conduct the largest and deadliest attack on Moscow since the 2022 invasion, killing 3 people and demonstrating Kyiv's expanding long-range strike capabilities against Russian targets.

Trump warns Iran the 'clock is ticking' on nuclear negotiations while an emboldened Tehran rebuffs his demands, escalating tensions in the Middle East amid threats of renewed conflict.

Mali's armed forces, backed by Russian mercenaries, launch airstrikes against a coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatist rebels, highlighting Russia's expanding military influence in West Africa.

US closes-door negotiations with Greenland over establishing a major American military and strategic presence on the island, with Greenlandic officials concerned about losing leverage in discussions.

Iran announces formation of a new government body to manage the Strait of Hormuz amid blocked shipping routes, creating economic opportunities for Syria while threatening global maritime security.

Félicien Kabuga, Rwandan genocide financier accused of arming militias that killed 800,000 people, dies before trial completion, removing a final link to 1994 atrocities.

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo kills 65 people, with Uganda also reporting cases, as pandemic experts warn infectious diseases are becoming more frequent and damaging globally.

Pakistan's Defence Minister warns India would be 'relegated to history' if it attempts military misadventure, escalating rhetoric amid ongoing regional tensions between nuclear-armed neighbors.

Belgium's last living diplomat targeted in investigation into 1961 assassination of Congo's first PM Patrice Lumumba dies at 93 before standing trial, closing a chapter on colonial-era violence.