The Philippines and China report a new maritime confrontation near a contested South China Sea shoal (apnews.com)
NATO freezes a Cold War-era security pact after Russia pulls out, raising questions on arms control (apnews.com)
Myanmar junta facing biggest challenge yet after new offensive by armed groups, analysts say (www.theguardian.com)
South Africa recalls ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel and accuses it of genocide in Gaza (apnews.com)
China ‘world’s biggest debt collector’ as poorer nations struggle with its loans (www.theguardian.com)
Italian archaeologists open 2,600-year-old tomb for first time, find wealthy family's treasures (www.cbsnews.com)
ICE faces heat after agents install thousands of personal apps, VPNs on official phones (www.theregister.com)
Moroccan archaeologists unearth new ruins at Chellah, a tourism-friendly ancient port near Rabat (phys.org)