Germany dispatched a frigate to the Indo-Pacific region for the first time in almost 20 years, a move that could put strain on the relationship with China.
Failing to act on the civil war in Ethiopia's Tigray would question Washington’s commitment to universal human rights and directly affect American economic and security interests.
Egypt's military killed 89 suspected insurgents in operations in North Sinai where an affiliate of the Islamic State group has been active for nearly a decade.
Afghan forces fought fierce street battles and bombed Taliban positions while insurgents swarmed major cities as they stepped up their nationwide offensive.