• Zimbabwe’s military claimed to have taken custody of President Robert Mugabe, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, in what increasingly appeared to be a military takeover in the southern African nation.

After apparently seizing the state broadcaster, ZBC, two uniformed officers said in a short, predawn announcement that “the situation in our country has moved to another level.”

While denying that the military had seized power, they said that Mr. Mugabe and his family “are safe and sound, and their security is guaranteed.” (Above, Mr. Mugabe and his wife, Grace, last week.)