Today's Top Reports
China
China continues military purges amid power struggle
China continues its sweeping military purge, with the confirmed arrest of He Weidong, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission. His arrest follows a wave of leadership changes in the country and signals growing instability at the highest levels of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Other reports indicate that former PLA General Logistics Department Minister Zhao Keshi has also been taken into custody, and several senior generals from the Fujian faction have been removed, intensifying the ongoing shake-up within the Chinese military. This event took place on 03/18/2025.
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Democratic Republic of Congo
M23 rebels withdraw from peace talks
The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, has withdrawn from peace talks with the Congolese government in Luanda, Angola. The group's spokesman, Lawrence Kanyuka, cited international sanctions on its members and alleged offensives by Congo's military as reasons for the withdrawal. The talks were scheduled to start on Tuesday, but Kanyuka stated that "our organization can no longer continue to participate in the discussions." The conflict in eastern Congo has resulted in significant humanitarian crises, with over 7 million people displaced. This event took place on 03/18/2025.
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Gaza Strip
Update: Senior Hamas leaders killed in airstrikes
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have eliminated the de-facto prime minister of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, Issam Da'alis, and three other top officials: Ahmad al-Khatta, Mahmoud Abu Watfa, and Bahjat Abu Sultan. The IDF targeted these officials as part of a wide-scale bombing campaign against Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets in the Gaza Strip, aiming to disrupt their military and governmental capabilities and remove the threat to Israel and its citizens. This event took place on 03/18/2025.
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Mexico
Soldiers ambushed in western Mexico
A series of attacks by armed civilians along the Jalisco-Michoacan border in western Mexico resulted in the deaths of 5 soldiers and injuries to 2 others. The violence, attributed to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), involved hijacking vehicles, setting them on fire, and gunfire exchanges with Mexican Army vehicles. Local authorities are working to maintain order and urge residents to take precautions in the area. This event took place on 03/18/2025.
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Somalia
Al-Shabab terrorists target Somali presidential convoy in Mogadishu
On Tuesday, an Al Shabaab terrorist bomb attack struck Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's motorcade as it traveled through the capital, Mogadishu. Two senior government and military officials told Reuters that Mohamud was unharmed in the attack. A Reuters journalist at the scene reported seeing the bodies of four people killed in the assault near the presidential palace. This event took place on 03/18/2025.
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United States
Trump and Putin discuss 30-day energy and infrastructure ceasefire
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have agreed to a 30-day energy and infrastructure ceasefire in Ukraine. The partial ceasefire is a step towards a permanent peace deal to be negotiated in the Middle East. The two leaders also discussed a closer relationship between the US and Russia and economic benefits for both countries. This event took place on 03/18/2025.
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