World Unrest: Global Tensions Surge Amid Strikes, Attacks, and Diplomacy

Global instability is on the rise as Germany calls for enhanced European Union defense spending to support Ukraine, urging greater cooperation among EU states. Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized filling capability gaps during his visit to Paris.

In Sudan, attempts at targeting a naval base by drones caused explosions in Port Sudan, although there were no immediate details on casualties. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East have escalated as Israeli airstrikes result in casualties in Gaza and Yemen, further inflaming regional unrest.

India and Pakistan exchange hostilities over recent events in Kashmir, with missile strikes leading to heightened conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations. Concurrently, diplomatic engagements occur with the Cardinal conclave in the Vatican and US-China ice-breaker talks in Geneva aiming to ease trade tensions.

(With inputs from agencies.)