JAPAN’s Cabinet yesterday approved a plan to purchase a set of costly land-based U.S. missile combat systems to increase the country’s defense capabilities amid escalating threats from North Korea.
PHILIPPINES The Philippine navy chief has been relieved of his duties, reportedly because of differences with other security officials over a frigate deal, officials said yesterday.
INDONESIA Officials said yesterday they have arrested three foreigners who were attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the tourist island of Bali.
SAUDI-ARABIA The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Shiite rebels said it intercepted a missile fired over southern Riyadh yesterday, while the rebels said they targeted the royal palace in the kingdom’s capital.
ISRAEL-PALESTINE An investigation by the Israeli military into the death of a paraplegic Palestinian man cleared Israeli troops of wrongdoing, saying it found “no moral or professional failures” in the incident.
POLAND Wreckage from a Polish fighter jet that disappeared from radar was found near a domestic air base, but the pilot of the Russian-made plane survived the crash, a defense official said.
SWEDEN A Swedish prosecutor says one of two men held for allegedly throwing firebombs at a synagogue in the Swedish city of Goteborg, has been released.
SPAIN Political parties for and against Catalonia’s independence from Spain were making a final effort to convince voters as campaigning for a regional election ends. The election tomorrow is being held in exceptional circumstances as it was ordered by the Spanish government when it seized control of the region, dismissed its government and dissolved the regional parliament.
BRAZIL A sprawling probe into kickbacks in Brazil has suffered a large defeat after the country’s top court decided to halt investigations against several lawmakers.
UNITED NATIONS The United States vetoed a resolution supported by the 14 other U.N. Security Council members that would have required President Donald Trump to rescind his declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a vote that showed the depth of global opposition to the U.S. move.
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