Noontime News Recap: Russia warns NATO over Kaliningrad as Kyiv, Somalia and Mexico face fresh crises

Russia has warned NATO it could resort to nuclear weapons if the alliance tried to cut off Kaliningrad, the Baltic exclave that sits between Poland and Lithuania, sharpening tensions with the West.  🔗

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Ukraine said four people were killed in overnight Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv and nearby areas, including two women and a 14 year old child, as energy infrastructure was also hit.  🔗

In the Middle East and aviation, a FlyDubai passenger flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an emergency alert was transmitted shortly after takeoff, with the aircraft later landing safely.  🔗

The United States has completed its troop withdrawal from Iraq, ending a 12 year mission that began with the campaign against the Islamic State group and marking a major shift in the American military footprint in the region.  🔗

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In Africa, Puntland security forces retook the oil tanker MT Hoarner 25 after it was seized off Somalia, but officials said five crew members were killed by suspected pirates during the hijacking.  🔗

In Asia, South Korea demanded a formal apology from North Korea over landmine explosions in the Demilitarised Zone that injured three soldiers earlier this month, while Pyongyang denied planting the mines.  🔗

In the Americas, Hurricane Polo brought flooding and structural damage to parts of Mexico after making landfall as a Category 3 storm, with heavy rain and strong winds reported across affected areas.  🔗

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