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Russian invasion The fighting
Commander fired after reports of malnourished soldiers

Ukraine's Defense Ministry has fired a commander, citing photos circulated of emaciated soldiers, several media outlets report. The soldiers fought in the Kharkiv region and were reportedly forced to drink rainwater.

The case became known after relatives published photos of several of them and said that fighters who previously weighed between 80 and 90 kilograms now weighed no more than 50 kilograms.

"The longest time they were without food was 17 days," writes a relative according to The Guardian.

A spokesman admits that the brigade has had logistical problems because it has been stationed so close to the front line, and because Russia places great importance on disrupting deliveries of food, ammunition and fuel.

NATO's future
Expert: US not changing course but message is important

It is possible but not very likely that the US will reassess its support for Britain regarding the ally's claim to the Falkland Islands. This is what Garret Martin, a researcher in foreign and security affairs at the American University in Washington DC, told the Argentine newspaper La Nación.

According to internal Pentagon emails, it is a possible way to punish Britain for not being seen as helping the US enough in the Iran war. If the Trump administration takes such a step, it would be a severe blow to US-British relations, says Martin.

However, it is not very likely that it would happen in the near future, he says.

- But the message in itself is very significant.

Both Britain and Argentina claim the territory, which is located outside the Latin American country.

The same email mentions the exclusion of Spain from NATO as a possible punishment, according to Reuters.

Middle East Crisis  Peace Talks
Iran's Foreign Minister Arrives – Kushner and Witkoff Participate for the US

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has landed in Islamabad, Reuters reports, confirming earlier reports that he is traveling to the Pakistani capital.

Tehran says the focus of the trip is "bilateral issues" but does not mention the US in this context. At the same time, the White House announces that Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with Araghchi.

- We hope that it will be a constructive conversation that brings us closer to an agreement, says spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.

The meeting is expected to be held on Saturday.