Today at WPR, we’re covering China’s strained ties with Israel and crises in Sudan and Ethiopia.
But first, here’s our take on today’s top story:
Ecuador: President Daniel Noboa said Ecuador had entered an “internal armed conflict” yesterday as the country descended into chaos amid an eruption of violence by gangs and criminal networks. Uprisings have broken out in several prisons in recent days, with the violence spreading to the streets yesterday after Noboa declared a 60-day state of emergency Monday. (New York Times)