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Chernobyl's abandoned cleanup fleet still rusts 40 years on

Catastrophe at reactor four At 1:23 a.m. on 26 April 1986, a routine safety test at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine triggered an uncontrollable power surge. The reactor's cool...

#War #Disaster #Environment #History #Nuclear

1 day ago

Russian overnight strikes kill seven in Ukraine as drone war escalates

Overnight attacks leave seven dead across Ukraine Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least seven people in Ukraine overnight, including five in the central city of Dnipro after an apartm...

#War #Conflict #Military #International Relations #Drone Warfare

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Iran's leadership vacuum clouds war strategy amid US-Israel conflict

Who leads Iran in wartime? Three months into Iran's conflict with the US and Israel, a critical question persists: who is steering the nation's decisions? While Mojtaba Khamenei officially holds...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Leadership

2 days ago

US brokers three-week extension to Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Ceasefire extended after Washington talks US President Donald Trump announced a three-week extension to the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon following negotiations between envoys in Washingto...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East

2 days ago

Lebanese village flattened as Israel-Hezbollah conflict displaces over 1.2 million

Lebanese family loses home in crossfire of Israel-Hezbollah escalation Joe Elias and his wife Diana have been barred from returning to their ancestral home in Qouzah, a Christian village in south...

#War #Conflict #Middle East #Displacement #Humanitarian Crisis

3 days ago

Lebanon accuses Israel of war crimes after journalist killed in airstrike

Lebanese PM condemns Israeli airstrikes as war crimes Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has accused Israel of committing war crimes after an Israeli airstrike killed a journalist and injured a...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #International Law #Journalism

4 days ago

Iran's job market collapses as war with US and Israel deepens economic crisis

Two million jobs lost amid conflict Iran's workforce has been devastated by the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, with Deputy Work and Social Security Minister Gholamhossein Moh...

#War #Sanctions #Inflation #Unemployment #Economic Crisis

4 days ago

UAE-backed Colombian mercenaries aided RSF capture of Sudan's el-Fasher, report reveals

UAE-linked mercenaries enabled RSF takeover of el-Fasher A network of Colombian mercenaries, financed and coordinated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), played a pivotal role in the Rapid Support...

#Human Rights #War #Mercenaries #Drone Warfare #Foreign Interference

4 days ago

Trump extends Iran ceasefire amid stalled peace talks in Islamabad

Ceasefire extended as US-Iran negotiations hit snag President Donald Trump announced a last-minute extension of the US-Iran ceasefire on Tuesday, delaying a planned diplomatic mission to Islamaba...

#War #Ceasefire #Diplomacy #Middle East #Us Politics

5 days ago

Zelensky calls US envoys' Moscow visits without Kyiv stop 'disrespectful'

Zelensky criticizes US envoys for Moscow trips Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has labeled visits by two senior US envoys to Moscow but not Kyiv as "disrespectful," highlighting diplomatic...

#War #Ceasefire #Diplomacy #Us-ukraine Relations

1 week ago

Zelensky slams US waiver on Russian oil sales amid energy crisis

US extends Russian oil sale waiver despite Ukrainian objections Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has sharply criticized a U.S. decision to prolong a waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Sanctions #Energy

1 week ago

Sudan's Aswat Almadina band exiled but music fuels hope for peace

Band members flee Sudan as war shatters Khartoum Members of Sudan's celebrated band Aswat Almadina now live scattered across the globe after fleeing a conflict that has killed over 150,000 people...

#War #Humanitarian Crisis #Activism #Music #Exile

1 week ago

French UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon ambush

French peacekeeper dies in targeted attack A United Nations patrol in southern Lebanon was ambushed on Sunday, killing one French peacekeeper and wounding three others. The incident occurred near...

#War #Conflict #Middle East #International Law #Peacekeeping

1 week ago

Chernobyl survivors recall wedding day overshadowed by nuclear disaster

Midnight rumble: The night Chernobyl changed everything Iryna Stetsenko had just finished painting her nails for her wedding when a deep rumble shook her apartment in Pripyat. It was just after m...

#War #Health #Survivors #Nuclear Disaster #Soviet Union

1 week ago

Pope Leo condemns global leaders for prioritising war over peace in Cameroon

Pope criticises leaders for spending billions on war Pope Leo delivered a sharp rebuke to global leaders during his visit to Cameroon, accusing them of squandering vast sums on conflict while neg...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Politics #Religion

1 week ago

Israeli strikes kill three Lebanese paramedics amid war with Hezbollah

Israeli attacks target Lebanese paramedics in Nabatieh Three emergency responders died in southern Lebanon on Wednesday after Israeli forces launched successive strikes on medical teams attemptin...

#War #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #Healthcare

1 week ago

Deadly Russian strikes kill 15 across Ukraine as Easter ceasefire collapses

Wave of attacks follows Easter ceasefire Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles across Ukraine overnight, killing at least 15 people and wounding approximately 100, Ukrainian authoritie...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Casualties #Airstrikes

1 week ago

Iran navigates fragile ceasefire amid US threats and diplomatic talks

Ceasefire brings cautious relief to war-weary Iranians As spring arrives in northwestern Iran, a fragile two-week truce has temporarily eased hostilities, allowing displaced citizens to return ho...

#War #Diplomacy #Protests #Sanctions #Nuclear

1 week ago

Israeli demolitions raze over 1,400 buildings in southern Lebanon, satellite evidence shows

Widespread destruction confirmed in Lebanese border towns Satellite images and verified video footage analyzed by BBC Verify reveal that Israeli military operations have demolished more than 1,40...

#War #Conflict #International Law #Humanitarian Crisis

1 week ago

Conservative US Catholics turn against Trump over Iran war and papal criticism

Conservative Catholics break ranks with Trump Prominent right-leaning Catholic leaders in the U.S. have sharply criticized President Donald Trump in recent days, marking a rare public rupture ove...

#War #Politics #Religion #Us Elections #Catholicism

1 week ago

UK faces fiscal strain as defence spending debate intensifies amid Iran war fallout

Economic pressures mount as UK grapples with Iran conflict The British government is navigating a dual crisis: the economic repercussions of the war in Iran, as highlighted by the International M...

#War #Economy #Politics #Defence #Public Spending

1 week ago

Israel and Lebanon hold first diplomatic talks in 30 years amid Hezbollah conflict

Historic talks aim to curb Hezbollah influence Israel and Lebanon engaged in their first high-level diplomatic discussions in over three decades on Tuesday, mediated by the United States, as both...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East

1 week ago

Israelis divided over Iran truce as war fatigue deepens

War weariness grips Israel after two years of conflict Residents of Tel Aviv express exhaustion and frustration as a fragile ceasefire with Iran holds, with many questioning whether military stri...

#War #Ceasefire #Conflict #Elections #Public Opinion

1 week ago

Escalation in Lebanon-Israel conflict claims over 2,000 lives as ceasefire talks loom

Violence escalates amid diplomatic push Hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah intensified over the weekend, with air strikes and rocket attacks killing hundreds as both sides dismissed immedia...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Humanitarian Crisis

1 week ago

US to enforce naval blockade of Iranian ports within hours

US naval blockade of Iranian ports set to begin The United States will start enforcing a military blockade of all maritime traffic entering or leaving Iranian ports at 14:00 GMT on Monday, follow...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Trade #Energy

1 week ago

Nigerian airstrike hits village market, killing scores of civilians

Deadly airstrike targets market in Nigeria's northeast Dozens of civilians are feared dead after Nigerian military jets struck a bustling village market near the Yobe-Borno border, according to l...

#War #Civilian Casualties #Insurgency #Military Operations

1 week ago

Trump orders naval blockade of Iran after failed peace talks

Updated 13 April 2026 - US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of Iran on Sunday following unsuccessful negotiations led by Vice-President JD Vance in Islamabad. Blockade declared...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Elections #Energy

2 weeks ago

Easter ceasefire collapses as Ukraine and Russia trade accusations of violations

Ceasefire marred by hundreds of alleged violations Ukraine and Russia have each accused the other of breaching a temporary Easter truce, with both sides reporting thousands of violations within h...

#War #Ceasefire #Conflict #Prisoner Exchange #Easter

2 weeks ago

Orthodox Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine collapses within minutes

Easter ceasefire begins, then falters A temporary truce intended to last through Orthodox Easter was announced by Russia and Ukraine on Saturday, but air raid sirens sounded in northeastern Ukrai...

#War #Ceasefire #Conflict #Military #Easter

2 weeks ago

Iran-backed AI propaganda uses Lego-style videos to target Western audiences

Viral AI clips mimic Lego aesthetic to spread pro-Iran narratives Bright, fast-paced videos featuring dying children, fighter jets, and Donald Trump are being used as propaganda tools by Iran, re...

#Social Media #War #Ai #Propaganda #Disinformation

2 weeks ago

Russia declares Easter truce as Ukraine urges lasting ceasefire

Kremlin orders temporary ceasefire for Orthodox Easter Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral ceasefire from 16:00 local time (13:00 GMT) on Saturday, April 11, through Easter Su...

#War #Ceasefire #Conflict #Diplomacy

2 weeks ago

US and Iran seek exit from Middle East war as trust gap looms large

Ceasefire talks in Pakistan hinge on US-Iran mutual need for truce Islamabad-hosted negotiations face steep odds as Washington and Tehran pursue conflicting agendas while Israel escalates strikes...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #Energy

2 weeks ago

Al Jazeera journalist killed in Israeli drone strike in Gaza

Al Jazeera condemns killing of correspondent in Gaza An Al Jazeera journalist was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza City on Wednesday, with the network calling the attack a "deliberate an...

#War #Conflict #Violence #Media #Journalism

2 weeks ago

Ceasefire collapses as Israeli airstrikes kill 200 in Lebanon

Ceasefire shattered within hours of announcement Israeli warplanes launched a devastating 10-minute assault on Lebanon on Wednesday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a two-we...

#War #Ceasefire #Conflict #Middle East #Airstrikes

2 weeks ago

Pentagon briefings shape war narrative as US-Iran conflict costs mount

Pentagon's war narrative takes center stage Since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dominated Pentagon briefings with a televised-style delivery, fr...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Economy #Politics

2 weeks ago

Trump shifts tone as Iran ceasefire sparks fragile Middle East truce

Ceasefire offers temporary relief amid ongoing conflict After weeks of escalating violence, a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S.-Israel coalition has provided a brief respite for civilians acros...

#War #Ceasefire #Diplomacy #Middle East #Geopolitics

2 weeks ago

Cameroon confirms 16 nationals killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Cameroon acknowledges deaths of citizens in Ukraine war Cameroon's government has verified the deaths of 16 of its nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine, marking its first public recognition o...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Migration #Mercenaries

2 weeks ago

Israel launches massive airstrikes across Lebanon, killing over 1,500

Israeli airstrikes pound Lebanon in largest offensive of conflict Israel conducted its most extensive aerial assault on Lebanon to date, targeting over 100 sites linked to Hezbollah within minute...

#War #Ceasefire #Conflict #Displacement #Airstrikes

2 weeks ago

Trump threatens Iran with widespread infrastructure strikes unless deal reached

Updated 8 April 2026 - US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Iran, warning of extensive military action against the country's infrastructure if no agreement is reached by Tuesday nig...

#Infrastructure #War #Conflict #Military #International Law

2 weeks ago

Decorated Australian soldier Roberts-Smith remanded in custody over Afghanistan war crimes charges

Arrest and charges Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most highly decorated living soldier, will remain in custody after his legal team did not seek bail following his arrest on war crimes charges ti...

#Crime #Justice #War #Military

2 weeks ago

Israeli strikes and militia clashes kill at least 10 in central Gaza

Deadly violence erupts in Maghazi refugee camp At least 10 Palestinians died on Monday in central Gaza after Israeli airstrikes and clashes between Hamas forces and an Israel-backed militia, loca...

#War #Ceasefire #Conflict #Militia #Airstrikes

2 weeks ago

Trump issues ultimatum to Iran as strike deadline looms

Trump sets explicit deadline for devastating strikes US President Donald Trump has announced a new round of military action against Iran, set to begin at 20:00 Washington DC time on Tuesday (00:0...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Ultimatum

3 weeks ago

Hungarian election campaign marred by AI-generated fake execution video

Warning: This article contains descriptions of violent imagery. AI-generated video sparks outrage in Hungary's election race Ahead of Hungary's pivotal parliamentary elections on 12 April, a di...

#War #Elections #Ai #Politics #Propaganda #Disinformation

3 weeks ago

Russian drone strike on Ukrainian market kills five, injures 21

Updated 04 April 2026 - Casualties reported in multiple regions as cross-border attacks escalate. Market attack leaves five dead in Nikopol A Russian drone strike on a busy market in the southe...

#War #Conflict #Civilian Casualties #Drone Warfare

3 weeks ago

Zelensky condemns Russia's Easter escalation as deadly strikes kill six

Zelensky slams Moscow for Easter escalation instead of ceasefire Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of opting for intensified attacks over a temporary Easter truce, followi...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Escalation

3 weeks ago

Trump predicts Iran conflict will conclude within weeks amid shifting timelines

Trump sets new deadline for Iran war conclusion US President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that American forces would achieve their military objectives in Iran "shortly, very shortly," marking hi...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Politics

3 weeks ago

Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure as Karaj bridge strike kills eight

Trump issues warning to Iran US President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iranian bridges and power plants if Tehran's leadership refuses to comply with his demands to end the ongoing confl...

#Infrastructure #War #Conflict #International Relations #Civilian Impact

3 weeks ago

Over 100 legal experts warn of international law breaches in Middle East conflict

Legal scholars raise alarm over conduct in Middle East war More than 100 international law experts have signed an open letter expressing grave concerns about what they describe as serious violati...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Diplomacy #International Law

3 weeks ago

Iranians recount trauma as war shatters daily life in Tehran

Warning: This article contains details which some readers may find distressing. War reaches Tehran's doorstep For Setareh, a young professional in Tehran, the conflict had always felt distant-u...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Economic Crisis #Repression

3 weeks ago

Trump's Iran war speech highlights contradictions as Tehran persists

Trump's address declares victory but threatens escalation In a prime-time speech Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump portrayed Iran's military as largely dismantled, yet warned of further stri...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Foreign Policy

3 weeks ago

Dubai tourism plummets as US-Israel war with Iran disrupts travel

Dubai's tourism sector hit hard by regional conflict Dubai, once a bustling global tourism hub, has seen visitor numbers collapse since the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran, leaving restau...

#War #Migration #Economy #Tourism #Business

3 weeks ago

Trump vows intensified strikes on Iran as war enters fifth week

Trump pledges escalation in Iran conflict U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a national address Wednesday that American military operations in Iran are approaching their final phase, promis...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Elections #Energy

3 weeks ago

UK Chancellor criticizes Trump's Iran war decision amid economic concerns

Reeves expresses anger over Trump's Iran conflict UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has openly criticized US President Donald Trump's decision to engage in military action against Iran, calling it a co...

#War #Diplomacy #Economy #Inflation #Energy

3 weeks ago

US-Israel alliance reshapes Middle East conflict dynamics amid ongoing wars

American flags now line the highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem alongside Israeli banners, symbolizing public gratitude for Washington's direct military role against Iran. The shift marks a dram...

#War #Conflict #Middle East #Alliances #Military Strategy

3 weeks ago

Trump's Iran war address offers no new clarity on US strategy

Trump reiterates war timeline in White House speech President Donald Trump delivered a 20-minute primetime address Wednesday evening, restating that U.S.-Israeli military operations in Iran are a...

#War #Military #Elections #Geopolitics #Oil

3 weeks ago

Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon beyond Hezbollah strongholds

Israel broadens military offensive in Lebanon Israeli forces have expanded their aerial campaign in Lebanon this week, targeting areas outside Hezbollah's traditional zones of influence, includin...

#War #Conflict #Military #Displacement #Humanitarian Crisis

3 weeks ago

Israel plans permanent buffer zone in southern Lebanon, sparking global backlash

Israel announces long-term security zone in Lebanon Israel's defence minister revealed plans to establish a permanent buffer zone inside southern Lebanon, extending up to the Litani River, even a...

#War #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #International Relations #Occupation

3 weeks ago

Iran's war divides families as strikes deepen political rifts

Family gatherings turn tense amid Iran strikes A bitter exchange between a brother and sister near Tehran reflects the widening fractures among Iranians as U.S. and Israeli airstrikes continue. W...

#War #Conflict #Politics #Protests #Family

3 weeks ago

Trump weighs high-risk mission to seize Iran's enriched uranium

Trump administration considers bold nuclear operation President Donald Trump is reportedly evaluating a daring military plan to extract Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, a move aimed at preve...

#War #Military #Middle East #Security #Nuclear

3 weeks ago

Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon blast

UN confirms fatalities in southern Lebanon explosion Two Indonesian peacekeepers died on Monday when their vehicle was destroyed by an explosion of unknown origin in southern Lebanon, the United...

#War #Conflict #Military #International Law #Peacekeeping

3 weeks ago

Eight Gaza premature babies reunited with families after two-year separation

Premature babies return to Gaza after evacuation to Egypt Eight toddlers, evacuated from Gaza as critically ill newborns during intense fighting in late 2023, have been returned to their families...

#War #Ceasefire #Middle East #Humanitarian Crisis #Children

3 weeks ago

Sexual violence persists as daily threat in Sudan's Darfur despite shifting war fronts

Warning: This article contains details of sexual violence that may distress some readers. Rape remains pervasive in Darfur, MSF report reveals Sexual violence continues to plague communities i...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Gender #Sexual Violence

3 weeks ago

Ukraine intensifies strikes on Russian Baltic oil hubs disrupting exports

Ukraine targets Russian oil infrastructure near Baltic Sea Ukraine has launched repeated drone strikes on key Russian oil export facilities in the Leningrad region over the past week, igniting fi...

#War #Geopolitics #Sanctions #Energy #Drone Warfare

4 weeks ago

Gulf nations hit by Iranian strikes as US-Israel war escalates

Gulf states suffer attacks amid widening conflict Iranian drones and missiles struck industrial sites across the Gulf over the weekend, injuring workers and damaging critical infrastructure as th...

#War #Conflict #Trade #Energy #Security

4 weeks ago

US deploys 3,500 troops to Middle East as Iran war tensions escalate

US reinforces Middle East with additional troops The United States has sent 3,500 sailors and marines to the Middle East as part of a naval task force led by the USS Tripoli, US Central Command (...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East

4 weeks ago

Lebanese village mourns 11-year-old and uncle killed in Israeli airstrike

Funeral held for child and uncle after deadly strike An 11-year-old boy and his 41-year-old uncle were buried in the southern Lebanese village of Saksakiyeh on Saturday, a day after an Israeli ai...

#War #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #Civilian Casualties

4 weeks ago

Houthi missile strikes on Israel escalate Middle East conflict fears

Houthi militants target Israel with missile barrage Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced they fired multiple missiles at Israeli military installations on Saturday, marking their first dir...

#War #Conflict #Trade #Energy #Proxy War

4 weeks ago

Three journalists killed in Israeli strike in southern Lebanon

Israeli strike kills three journalists in southern Lebanon An Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle carrying journalists in the town of Jezzine on Saturday, killing three media workers, their empl...

#War #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #Media #Journalism

4 weeks ago

Houthi missile strikes signal escalation in Yemen-Israel tensions

Houthi movement launches first missile strikes toward Israel The Iran-backed Houthi movement, which controls Yemen's capital Sanaa and large parts of the country's north, has fired missiles towar...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Trade

4 weeks ago

Gaza ceasefire falters as reconstruction stalls and Hamas reasserts control

Six months on, Gaza's fragile truce leaves civilians in limbo Nearly half a year after a ceasefire halted fighting in Gaza, Palestinians face worsening shortages, soaring prices, and stalled reco...

#War #Ceasefire #Conflict #Diplomacy #Humanitarian Crisis #Reconstruction

4 weeks ago

Tehran civilians trapped between airstrikes and regime repression

Tehran civilians bear brunt of strikes on military targets A month into escalating hostilities between Iran, the U.S., and Israel, residents of Tehran's residential districts are facing devastati...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Civilian Casualties #Airstrikes

4 weeks ago

UN demands US publish findings on deadly Iran school strike

Updated March 27, 2026 - The United Nations has intensified pressure on the United States to release results of its probe into a fatal missile attack on an Iranian primary school last month. UN...

#Human Rights #War #Middle East #Investigation #Civilian Casualties

4 weeks ago

Trump's approval ratings slide amid economic woes and Iran conflict

Trump's approval ratings decline in second term U.S. President Donald Trump has seen a steady drop in public approval since returning to office in January, driven by rising living costs and econo...

#War #Elections #Politics #Inflation #Economic Policy

1 month ago

Israel claims assassination of Iranian navy chief behind Hormuz blockade

Israel announces killing of IRGC navy commander Israel's defence minister declared on Thursday that Alireza Tangsiri, the head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) navy, had been k...

#War #Geopolitics #Energy #Security #Assassination

1 month ago

US and Iran trade claims over war negotiations as stalemate deepens

Conflicting claims over US-Iran negotiations Washington and Tehran remain at odds over whether talks to end the month-long conflict are underway, with each side offering starkly different narrati...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Energy

1 month ago

Iran rejects US negotiations to end war, dismisses reported peace plan

Iran denies ongoing talks with US amid conflicting reports Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Thursday that Tehran is not currently negotiating with the United States to end the nea...

#War #Diplomacy #Middle East #Sanctions #Nuclear

1 month ago

Iranians mark Nowruz amid war, censorship, and fear of retaliation

Nowruz celebrations overshadowed by conflict As Iranians prepare for Nowruz, the 3,000-year-old festival heralding spring and the new year, many are grappling with the realities of war and govern...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Censorship #Civil Unrest

1 month ago

Trump's Iran strategy splits US as peace plan rejected and troops deployed

Trump pursues dual Iran strategy amid mixed signals US President Donald Trump is exploring contradictory approaches to end the conflict with Iran, simultaneously deploying ground troops to the re...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Oil

1 month ago

Iran-Israel strikes escalate amid US signals on fresh Iran talks

Overnight missile strikes deepen Middle East tensions Iran launched missiles at northern and southern Israel late Tuesday, hours after Israel confirmed it had conducted dozens of airstrikes insid...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East

1 month ago

Israel to establish security zone in southern Lebanon up to Litani River

Israel announces security zone in southern Lebanon Israeli forces will take control of a broad area in southern Lebanon stretching to the Litani River, approximately 30 kilometers from the border...

#War #Conflict #Military #Displacement #Humanitarian Crisis

1 month ago

Trump's shifting Iran stance mixes diplomacy with distractions amid war

Trump's Iran strategy: ultimatums, reversals, and Graceland The U.S. president's approach to the three-week conflict with Iran has swung between threats, optimism, and public appearances, leaving...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Economy #Politics

1 month ago

Civilian deaths rise in Iran as US-Israeli airstrikes intensify

Updated 24 March 2026 - Civilian casualties in Iran continue to climb as airstrikes by US and Israeli forces enter their fourth week, with human rights groups documenting over 1,400 deaths, includi...

#Human Rights #War #Civilian Casualties #Airstrikes #Healthcare Crisis

1 month ago

Iran's missile strikes expose flaws in US-Israel strategy as conflict escalates

Iran defies expectations with long-range missile test Washington and Tel Aviv have maintained for weeks that sustained airstrikes had crippled Iran's military leadership and degraded its operatio...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Nuclear #Escalation

1 month ago

Israel approves expanded military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israel greenlights intensified strikes on Hezbollah The Israeli military has authorized plans to escalate ground and air assaults against Hezbollah, raising concerns in Lebanon of an imminent lar...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Humanitarian Crisis

1 month ago

British couple in Iran prison plead for government to declare their innocence amid war fears

British couple imprisoned in Iran issue desperate plea Craig and Lindsay Foreman, jailed in Tehran on espionage charges, say they feel abandoned by the UK government as conflict escalates around...

#Human Rights #War #Diplomacy #Detention

1 month ago

Sudan's army denies striking hospital as WHO reports 64 dead in Darfur

Attack on el-Daein hospital leaves 64 dead, WHO says Sudan's military has rejected claims it carried out a deadly strike on a hospital in East Darfur, where the World Health Organization (WHO) re...

#War #Conflict #Violence #Humanitarian Crisis #Healthcare

1 month ago

Iranian missile strikes injure over 160 in southern Israel near nuclear site

Missile attacks cause mass casualties in Israeli towns Emergency services in Israel report that more than 160 people have been injured, some critically, after Iranian ballistic missiles struck th...

#War #Conflict #Casualties #Missile Strikes #Nuclear

1 month ago

US-Iran conflict enters uncertain phase as Trump's statements clash with military moves

Three weeks into US-Israeli campaign, mixed signals emerge Three weeks after the United States and Israel launched joint military action against Iran, the conflict remains shrouded in ambiguity,...

#War #Conflict #Military #Geopolitics #Energy

1 month ago

Kabul air strike sparks war of words as death toll surpasses 140

Kabul strike marks deadliest attack since February conflict escalation An air strike on Kabul on Monday has become the deadliest single incident since hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Casualties #Counterterrorism

1 month ago

Trump signals possible end to Iran conflict as US seeks allies for Strait of Hormuz security

Trump hints at winding down military operations in Iran US President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that American military efforts in Iran may soon conclude, claiming the nation is nearing its...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Energy

1 month ago

Oscar-winning film exposes Russia's school propaganda push

Russian schools intensify patriotic indoctrination A Moscow mother, identified only as Nina, grew alarmed when her seven-year-old daughter was assigned to memorize a poem glorifying Russia's mili...

#War #Politics #Propaganda #Education #Children

1 month ago

Iranian strikes inflict $800m damage on US Middle East bases in early war phase

Iranian retaliatory strikes cause massive US military losses An assessment by the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and BBC analysis reveals Iranian attacks on American mili...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Defense

1 month ago

Iranians face first Nowruz under war as traditions collide with conflict

Nowruz overshadowed by war as Iran marks Persian New Year For the first time in decades, Iranians are celebrating Nowruz amid airstrikes and economic turmoil, casting a shadow over the ancient fe...

#War #Conflict #Culture #Tradition #Holiday

1 month ago

Three Palestinian women killed in West Bank salon by Iranian missile strike

Updated 19 March 2026 - Casualty figures confirmed by Palestinian and Israeli officials. Salon strike claims three lives in Beit Awwa Three Palestinian women died and eight others were wounded...

#War #Conflict #Casualties #Missile Attack

1 month ago

DR Congo and Rwanda commit to steps to reduce tensions after US-mediated talks

US-brokered talks yield pledge to ease Congo-Rwanda tensions The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to implement concrete measures to lower hostilities following discussions faci...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Sanctions #Rebels

1 month ago

Afghan evacuees stranded in Qatar as US resettlement route shuts down

Hundreds of Afghan evacuees face uncertain future in Qatar camp More than 1,100 Afghans who worked with the U.S. government remain trapped in a transit camp in Doha after the Trump administration...

#Human Rights #War #Diplomacy #Migration #Refugees

1 month ago

Tyre residents defy evacuation orders as Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates

Silence descends on historic Lebanese city Tyre, a coastal city in southern Lebanon and one of the world's oldest, has grown eerily quiet as Israeli forces urge civilians to flee amid intensifyin...

#War #Conflict #Displacement #Humanitarian Crisis

1 month ago

Israeli airstrike levels Beirut building amid widening conflict

Beirut building destroyed in predawn strike An Israeli missile demolished a multi-story structure in central Beirut's Bashoura district early Wednesday, marking an expansion of strikes beyond Hez...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Escalation

1 month ago

Zelensky warns of missile shortages as Middle East conflict diverts US resources

Ukraine faces missile deficit amid Middle East tensions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Ukraine will soon confront a critical shortage of missiles due to the escalating con...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Geopolitics

1 month ago

Israel strike eliminates key Iranian strategist amid leadership turmoil

Israeli airstrike kills top Iranian security official An Israeli air strike has killed Ali Larijani, Iran's secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, removing a pivotal figure in Tehran...

#War #Conflict #Leadership #Security #Assassination

1 month ago

Tehran residents live under shadow of war and repression

Life in Tehran amid relentless fear Residents of Iran's capital describe a city gripped by constant dread-of airstrikes, state surveillance, and an uncertain future. Interviews and footage obtain...

#War #Conflict #Surveillance #Mental Health #Repression

1 month ago

Trump criticizes NATO allies for refusing to secure Strait of Hormuz

Trump slams NATO over Hormuz stance U.S. President Donald Trump accused NATO members of a "foolish mistake" for declining to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict, assert...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Oil #Alliance

1 month ago

Israel claims assassination of Iran's top security official and Basij commander

Israeli strikes target senior Iranian figures Israel announced on Tuesday that its air strikes near Tehran killed Ali Larijani, Iran's top security official, and Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the...

#War #Middle East #Protests #Security #Assassination

1 month ago

Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, blames Israel lobby

Counterterrorism chief steps down in protest National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent resigned Tuesday, accusing the Trump administration of launching a needless war in Iran under press...

#War #Military #Middle East #Politics #Resignation

1 month ago

South Sudan teeters on brink of civil war as Jonglei violence displaces thousands

Escalating clashes force mass exodus from Jonglei state Thousands of civilians are fleeing South Sudan's Jonglei state as government forces intensify airstrikes and ground offensives against oppo...

#War #Conflict #Displacement #Politics #Humanitarian Crisis

1 month ago

Trump postpones China visit by a month citing Iran war oversight

Trump delays March China trip amid Iran conflict US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will push back his upcoming visit to China by approximately one month, stating his need to r...

#War #Diplomacy #Trade #International Relations

1 month ago

Air strike on Kabul rehab centre kills dozens, Taliban blames Pakistan

Airstrike devastates Kabul drug treatment facility An air strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in Afghanistan's capital on Monday evening left dozens dead and many more injured, according to Ta...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Public Health

1 month ago

Israel launches targeted ground operations in southern Lebanon

Israeli troops begin limited ground offensive in Lebanon Israel's military announced on Monday that its forces had initiated "limited and targeted ground operations" against Hezbollah in southern...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Humanitarian Crisis

1 month ago

US-Iran conflict stalls as terms for peace remain elusive

Diverging demands complicate war's end After 16 days of airstrikes, neither the United States nor Iran shows signs of backing down, as both sides insist on terms the other refuses to accept. Whil...

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1 month ago

Iran confirms Khamenei's death amid war and state media disinformation

State media breaks silence on Khamenei's death Iranian state television confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the morning of 1 March, nearly 12 hours after Israeli Prime...

#War #Conflict #Censorship #Propaganda #Disinformation

1 month ago

Ukraine's economic battle: Tax hikes and foreign aid fuel war effort

Ukraine's economic strategy amid prolonged conflict Ukraine's Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko has emphasized the critical role of economic stability in securing the country's future, as it ente...

#War #Economy #Finance #Taxation #Reconstruction

1 month ago

Hamas urges Iran to halt Gulf attacks amid rising regional tensions

Hamas calls on Iran to cease targeting Gulf nations Hamas, the Palestinian armed group governing Gaza, has made a rare public appeal to Iran, urging it to stop attacks on neighboring Gulf states....

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Middle East

1 month ago

From Russian school videographer to Oscar nominee: Pasha Talankin's defiance

From Urals to Hollywood: An unlikely journey Pavel Talankin, known as Pasha, spent his life in Karabash, a heavily polluted town in Russia's Ural Mountains, working as a school events coordinator...

#Human Rights #War #Film #Documentary #Exile

1 month ago

Israel frames Iran war as Middle East turning point despite no regime change

Israel declares strategic shift after strikes on Iran Israeli leaders claim military operations against Iran have permanently altered regional power dynamics, even as Tehran's government remains...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Geopolitics

1 month ago

Tucker Carlson and Republican divide deepens over US role in Iran conflict

Right-wing figurehead sparks Republican rift with anti-war remarks Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has ignited a fierce debate within the Republican Party over U.S. military involvement in Ir...

#War #Conflict #Elections #Politics #Republican Party

1 month ago

US eases Russian oil sanctions amid Iran crisis, drawing Kremlin praise and Ukraine backlash

US temporarily lifts restrictions on Russian oil purchases The Trump administration announced a one-month waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil previously stranded at sea due to sanctions,...

#War #Trade #Geopolitics #Sanctions #Energy

1 month ago

Iran to repatriate 84 sailors killed in US submarine attack off Sri Lanka

Bodies of Iranian sailors to be flown home Sri Lanka's defence ministry confirmed on Friday that the remains of 84 Iranian sailors, killed when a US submarine torpedoed their warship last week, w...

#War #Military #Naval Conflict #International Tensions

1 month ago

Stranded sailors in Gulf face drone strikes and missile threats amid escalating conflict

Sailors trapped at sea as Gulf conflict intensifies Drones, cruise missiles, and fighter jets have become a daily reality for thousands of sailors stranded on oil tankers and cargo ships in the G...

#War #Humanitarian Crisis #Shipping #Gulf Conflict #Seafarers

1 month ago

US voters divided over Iran strikes as Trump claims progress

Nearly two weeks in, Americans grapple with Iran conflict Thirteen days after U.S. airstrikes targeted Iran, public opinion remains sharply split along partisan lines-though even some Republicans...

#War #Military #Economy #Politics #Public Opinion

1 month ago

Fall of Saddam statue 23 years on: Iraq War’s shadow over US-Iran conflict

Updated 13 March 2026 - Analysis of how the 2003 Iraq invasion continues to shape military decisions in the Middle East. The symbolic fall On 9 April 2003, a crowd in Baghdad's Firdos Square t...

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1 month ago

Gulf energy infrastructure under fire as Iran escalates attacks

Gulf energy sites hit as Iran steps up strikes Two fuel tankers erupted in flames near Iraq's Basra port on Thursday after explosions, disrupting oil exports and sending regional tensions soaring...

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1 month ago

US Senate Democrats demand answers over deadly Iran school strike

Contains details some readers may find distressing. Senate Democrats seek clarity on Minab school attack Nearly all Democratic senators have pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for answers a...

#War #Military #Politics #Investigation #Civilian Casualties

1 month ago

Iranians divided as war enters third week with no clear end in sight

War's early hopes fade as Iranians grapple with reality Two weeks into the conflict, many Iranians who initially supported military strikes against their government now question whether the cost...

#War #Conflict #Protests #Humanitarian Crisis #Regime Change

1 month ago

Tehran blanketed in snow as war disrupts Nowruz preparations

Snowfall covers Tehran amid ongoing conflict Overnight snowfall dusted Iran's capital on Tuesday, offering a fleeting contrast to days of darkened skies caused by air strikes targeting oil depots...

#War #Conflict #Holidays #Internet #Daily Life

1 month ago

US Defence Secretary Hegseth adopts combative tone in Iran war briefings

Hegseth becomes vocal face of US military campaign in Iran US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has emerged as the assertive public voice of Operation Epic Fury, the joint US-Israeli military offens...

#War #Military #Politics #Controversy #Leadership

1 month ago

Israel targets Beirut hotel in strike on Iranian operatives, sparking fears in capital

Explosion rocks central Beirut as Israel strikes luxury hotel An Israeli drone attack on the Ramada Plaza hotel in Beirut's Raouche district early Sunday killed four people and injured 10, markin...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Displacement #Assassination

1 month ago

Ukraine strikes key Russian missile plant with Western-supplied missiles

Ukraine targets major Russian military factory Ukrainian forces have attacked one of Russia's most critical defense manufacturing sites, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Wednesday. The K...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Weapons

1 month ago

Lithuanian man unknowingly shipped explosive parcels for Russian GRU, investigation reveals

Unwitting courier exposes Russia's sabotage network in Europe A Lithuanian man has described how he was tricked into shipping explosive-laden parcels to the UK and Poland as part of a Russian mil...

#Crime #War #Terrorism #Security #Espionage

1 month ago

Iranians endure sleepless nights as strikes intensify in Tehran and Karaj

Updated 10 March 2026 - Residents report relentless explosions and power cuts amid ongoing Israeli and US military operations. Residents describe relentless attacks and power outages Tehran an...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Civilian Impact

1 month ago

Lebanon's president proposes direct Israel talks to end Hezbollah conflict

Lebanon seeks negotiations with Israel amid escalating violence Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has proposed direct negotiations with Israel to establish lasting security arrangements along the bo...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Humanitarian Crisis

1 month ago

US missile strike near Iranian school kills 168, video analysis confirms

Contains upsetting scenes. Strike details emerge A US Tomahawk cruise missile struck a military installation adjacent to a primary school in southern Iran, killing 168 people, including approxi...

#War #Conflict #Military #Casualties #International

1 month ago

Trump's shifting war narrative fuels market swings and voter unease

Conflicting signals on Iran campaign timeline U.S. President Donald Trump delivered contradictory statements on Monday about the duration and objectives of the joint U.S.-Israeli military operati...

#War #Military #Economy #Elections #Inflation

1 month ago

India allowed Iranian warship to dock days before US torpedo attack

India grants docking permission amid escalating conflict New Delhi authorized three Iranian naval vessels to dock at Indian ports on 1 March, just days before one of them, the Iris Dena, was stru...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #International Waters #Naval Conflict

1 month ago

Oil depots ablaze in Tehran and Karaj after US-Israeli strikes intensify

Overnight strikes target Iranian fuel facilities Residents of Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj described dramatic scenes after multiple oil depots were hit in coordinated attacks late Sunday,...

#War #Conflict #Energy #Civilian Impact

1 month ago

Israeli raid in Lebanon kills 41 amid escalating Hezbollah conflict

Deadly Israeli operation targets Lebanese town At least 41 people died and 40 were injured during an overnight Israeli military raid in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley, according to the Lebanese h...

#War #Conflict #Military #Civilian Casualties

1 month ago

Iran vows self-defense amid regional strikes, ambassador tells BBC

Iran pledges continued retaliation if attacks persist Iran will maintain its right to defend itself if aggression from the U.S. and Israel continues, the country's ambassador to the UK told the B...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East

1 month ago

Ukraine deploys armed ground robots in escalating high-tech war

Ukraine ramps up use of armed ground robots in combat The Ukrainian military has launched a large-scale initiative to integrate uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) into frontline operations, marking...

#War #Defense #Robotics #Drones #Military Technology

1 month ago

Trump insists on Iran's unconditional surrender as strikes enter second week

Trump demands Iran's surrender amid ongoing military strikes US President Donald Trump has declared that Iran must accept an "unconditional surrender" as American and Israeli forces continue airs...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East

1 month ago

Tigray war veterans warn of looming conflict as tensions rise

From football fields to battlefronts: Abeba's story A 22-year-old former Tigrayan soldier, Abeba Amdu, once dreamed of a career in football and technology before war upended her life. Now, she fe...

#War #Conflict #Trauma #Women #Ethiopia #Tigray

1 month ago

Israel conducts airstrikes on Beirut as mass evacuations unfold

Updated 6 March 2026 - Israeli forces have intensified strikes across Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah positions in Beirut's southern suburbs after issuing evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands o...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Evacuation #Airstrikes

1 month ago

Israel eases restrictions amid sustained strikes on Iran and Lebanon

Updated 6 March 2026 - Israel has begun lifting emergency measures as Iranian retaliatory attacks decrease, though military operations against Iran and Hezbollah continue. Daily life resumes und...

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1 month ago

Iran's military strategy prioritizes survival over conventional victory

Iran's unconventional war calculus Tehran's military posture in its escalating conflict with Israel and the U.S. centers on endurance rather than traditional battlefield success, analysts say. Ir...

#War #Conflict #Military #Geopolitics #Strategy

1 month ago

Iran postpones Khamenei funeral as US-Israeli strikes intensify across country

Funeral delayed amid security concerns Iranian authorities have postponed the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, citing overwhelming public demand and logistical challenges as US a...

#War #Conflict #Military #Succession #Regional Security

1 month ago

Iran faces relentless airstrikes as US and Israel target regime strongholds

Tehran under sustained bombardment since late February Residents of Iran's capital describe unprecedented destruction and fear as airstrikes by the United States and Israel target military and po...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Security #Civilian Impact

1 month ago

US and Iran locked in high-stakes weapons race as conflict persists

Battle of endurance: US and Iran test weapons resilience As the conflict between the United States and Iran enters its second week, both nations are signaling confidence in their military capabil...

#War #Conflict #Military #Defense #Weapons

1 month ago

Senate blocks bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers as conflict escalates

Senate rejects resolution to limit Trump's military actions in Iran A bipartisan effort to restrict President Donald Trump's authority to wage war against Iran collapsed in the U.S. Senate on Wed...

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1 month ago

Trump says Iran strikes' full impact unclear as Congress questions legality

Trump notifies Congress of Iran strikes amid uncertainty President Donald Trump informed lawmakers on Tuesday that the full scope and duration of U.S. military strikes against Iran remain uncerta...

#War #Military #Congress #Terrorism #Nuclear Weapons

1 month ago

Iran holds funerals for 160 killed in school strike blamed on US-Israel

Funerals held for victims of southern Iran school strike Iran buried more than 160 students and staff on Wednesday after a missile attack destroyed a girls' school in Minab, an incident Tehran at...

#War #Conflict #International Relations #Education

1 month ago

Gulf states face Iranian barrage as Middle East conflict escalates

Gulf nations targeted in Iranian retaliation Arab states across the Gulf have become the latest battleground in the Middle East's escalating conflict, as Iran launches a wave of missiles and dron...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Energy #Security

1 month ago

US-Israel-Iran conflict escalates into regional war on third day

Regional war erupts as Iran targets Gulf allies Three days into the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, the war has expanded across the Middle East after Tehran launched attacks...

#War #Conflict #Military #Middle East #Regime Change

1 month ago

US strikes on Iran lack clear endgame as Trump shifts objectives

Uncertain goals cloud US military campaign in Iran Three days after launching airstrikes against Iran, the Trump administration has yet to articulate a coherent strategy for the conflict's resolu...

#War #Military #Middle East #Foreign Policy #Regime Change

1 month ago

Dubai under fire as Iran launches retaliatory strikes across region

Dubai residents shelter indoors amid missile and drone attacks For the second consecutive day, Dubai remains on high alert as Iranian missiles and drones target the city in retaliation for recent...

#War #Conflict #Military #Travel #Tourism

1 month ago

Missile strikes kill at least 11 across Middle East as Iran retaliates

Beit Shemesh hit as Iran launches retaliatory strikes At least nine people died and 27 were injured in a missile attack on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, emergency services reported on Sunday....

#War #Conflict #Casualties #Airstrikes #Retaliation

1 month ago

School strike in southern Iran kills at least 148, officials say

Deadly strike hits girls' school in Minab At least 148 people, including children, died after a reported missile attack struck a girls' school in southern Iran on Saturday, Iranian officials conf...

#War #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #International Relations

1 month ago

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israeli strikes as nation reacts with shock and celebration

Contains some upsetting scenes. Strikes kill Iran's Supreme Leader after decades of rule Iranians awoke on Sunday to confirmation that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who governed the country for...

#War #Conflict #Politics #Protests #Regime Change

1 month ago

US and Israel strike Iran; Khamenei killed in Tehran attack

Coordinated strikes hit Iran; Supreme Leader confirmed dead Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a targeted strike on his Tehran office early Saturday, Iranian state media c...

#War #Conflict #Military #Retaliation #Escalation

1 month ago

Trump's high-risk Iran strike gambles on regime change without clear exit plan

Updated March 1, 2026 - U.S. military operations in Iran continue following the targeted killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Trump bets on air power to reshape Iran U.S. President Donald T...

#War #Military #Middle East #Elections #Foreign Policy

1 month ago

US and Israel launch 'Epic Fury' strikes on Iran as Khamenei confirmed dead

Updated 01 March 2026 - Developments continue following joint US-Israeli military action against Iran. US and Israel initiate large-scale strikes on Iran Washington and Tel Aviv launched coord...

#War #Conflict #Military #Politics #Nuclear

1 month ago

US and Israel launch strikes on Iran as global powers urge de-escalation

Updated 01 March 2026 - Military operations expand across Middle East following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. Joint strikes target Iranian cities American and Israeli forces con...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Nuclear #Escalation

1 month ago

US and Israel launch preemptive strikes on Iran amid escalating tensions

US and Israel initiate military action against Iran Israel and the United States have launched a coordinated military offensive against Iran, describing it as a "preemptive" strike. The move has...

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1 month ago

US and Israel launch strikes on Iran as regional conflict escalates

Joint US-Israeli strikes target Iran amid rising tensions Explosions rocked multiple Iranian cities early Saturday after the United States and Israel launched coordinated military operations, pro...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Nuclear

1 month ago

Pakistan launches airstrikes in Afghanistan after Taliban offensive

Updated 27 February 2026 - Escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have led to the most significant military confrontation since last October's ceasefire. Pakistan bombs Kabul and b...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Border Dispute

1 month ago

Pakistan declares 'open war' on Afghanistan after cross-border strikes

Pakistan launches airstrikes on Afghan targets Islamabad confirmed early Friday it had conducted bombing raids on Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktika, escalating tensions after the Afghan Taliban attack...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Border Dispute

1 month ago

Global events recap: Ukraine war marks fourth year as space and music milestones unfold

Ukraine conflict enters fourth year This week marked the fourth anniversary of the ongoing war in Ukraine, with no immediate signs of resolution as fighting continues across multiple fronts. N...

#War #Geopolitics #Music #Space Exploration #Global News

2 months ago

Tigray braces for conflict as peace deal crumbles and tensions rise

Exodus from Tigray fuels fears of renewed war Residents of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region are fleeing in growing numbers, three years after a fragile peace accord ended a devastating civil war...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Migration #Elections

2 months ago

UN sanctions four RSF leaders over atrocities in Sudan's el-Fasher

UN imposes sanctions on Rapid Support Forces commanders The United Nations Security Council has targeted four senior leaders of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with new sanctions...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Genocide #Sanctions

2 months ago

Israeli soldiers blocked aid as wounded Palestinian teen bled for 45 minutes, footage shows

This article contains details that some readers may find distressing. Teen shot at close range left untreated by Israeli forces Fourteen-year-old Jad Jadallah lay wounded in an alleyway for at...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Military #Violence

2 months ago

Drone warfare reshapes Ukraine’s front lines as nets and innovation dominate

Drones transform Ukraine's battlefield into a high-tech kill zone In eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, improvised netting stretches for miles along roads, suspended 20 feet high to thwart explosi...

#War #Conflict #Displacement #Drone Warfare #Military Innovation

2 months ago

Russian soldiers detail executions and torture in Ukraine war

Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of violence and references to suicide. Frontline atrocities revealed by Russian deserters Four Russian soldiers have provided firsthand accou...

#Crime #Human Rights #War #Military #Violence

2 months ago

Russian town Yelets reflects toll of four-year Ukraine war

Winter charm masks wartime realities in Yelets Golden church domes and frozen rivers paint a picturesque scene in Yelets, a town 350 km south of Moscow. Yet recruitment posters and military mural...

#War #Economy #Propaganda #Society

2 months ago

Zelensky vows Ukraine will prevail as Putin seeks territorial concessions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reaffirmed his nation's resolve to defeat Russia, dismissing calls for territorial concessions as a temporary fix that would only embolden Moscow. In an e...

#War #Geopolitics #Leadership #Defense

2 months ago

Sudan accuses Uganda of violating international law by hosting RSF leader

Sudan condemns Uganda over RSF leader meeting Sudan's government has sharply criticized Uganda for hosting Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, labeling the encounter a bre...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Regional Politics

2 months ago

Ukraine detains suspect in Lviv bombing that killed police officer

Ukrainian authorities have arrested a 33-year-old woman accused of planting explosives that killed a young police officer and injured 25 people in Lviv early Sunday. Officials described the attack...

#Crime #War #Terrorism #Security

2 months ago

Boris Johnson urges UK and allies to send non-combat troops to Ukraine now

Johnson calls for immediate deployment of non-combat forces Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged Western allies to send non-combat troops to Ukraine immediately, arguing that waiting...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Nato #Ukraine Conflict

2 months ago

From civilians to soldiers: Ukrainians reflect on four years of war

Ukrainians mobilized: A nation transformed by war When Russian airstrikes struck Ukraine on 24 February 2022, thousands of civilians abandoned their daily lives to enlist in the military. Four ye...

#War #Conflict #Military #Veterans #Personal Stories

2 months ago

Cameroon jails three soldiers for 2020 massacre of 21 civilians

Soldiers sentenced for Ngarbuh village killings A military court in Cameroon has handed prison terms of five to 10 years to three soldiers convicted of murdering at least 21 civilians, including...

#Crime #Justice #Human Rights #War #Conflict

2 months ago

Hamas holds election for interim leader amid post-war governance talks

Hamas conducts leadership vote across Gaza, West Bank and abroad A senior Palestinian official disclosed to the BBC that Hamas is electing a new interim leader, with balloting underway in Gaza, t...

#War #Conflict #Middle East #Governance #Elections

2 months ago

Russia's remote villages bear brunt of Ukraine war losses

Life in Sedanka: A village stripped of its men In Sedanka, a remote fishing village on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, daily survival has long been a struggle. Most homes lack running water, indoor...

#War #Russia-ukraine Conflict #Indigenous Rights #Rural Poverty #Military Casualties

2 months ago

Trump issues Iran ultimatum amid military buildup and diplomatic deadlock

Trump's dual message to Iran: diplomacy or military action US President Donald Trump delivered a stark warning to Iran on Thursday, coupling calls for a diplomatic resolution with the threat of a...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Nuclear

2 months ago

Kenyan intelligence uncovers network trafficking 1,000 nationals to Russia-Ukraine war

Kenyan recruits lured into Russia-Ukraine conflict Kenya's National Intelligence Service (NIS) has revealed that 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine,...

#Corruption #War #Military #International Relations #Human Trafficking

2 months ago

Ukraine peace talks end in Geneva without breakthrough

Geneva negotiations conclude without agreement Trilateral discussions between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States aimed at ending the war in Ukraine wrapped up in Geneva on Wednesday after two...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Negotiations

2 months ago

US envoy hails 'meaningful progress' in Ukraine-Russia talks amid skepticism

US envoy cites progress in Geneva negotiations Steve Witkoff, the United States special envoy, described ongoing talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Geneva as having achieved "mean...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Negotiations

2 months ago

US-mediated Ukraine-Russia talks resume in Geneva amid ongoing strikes

Delegations gather in Geneva as violence persists Russian and Ukrainian negotiators convened in Geneva on Tuesday for another round of U.S.-brokered discussions, just days before the fourth anniv...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Energy Crisis

2 months ago

Ukraine launches sperm preservation drive for soldiers amid war losses

Ukraine launches sperm preservation drive for soldiers amid war losses Ukraine's military personnel can now freeze sperm free of charge under a state-backed program aimed at preserving the nation...

#War #Military #Healthcare #Demographics #Fertility

2 months ago

Israeli strikes kill eleven in Gaza as ceasefire tensions escalate

Eleven Palestinians die in fresh Gaza strikes Israeli airstrikes killed eleven Palestinians in Gaza early Sunday, Palestinian civil defence and health officials reported. The attacks targeted are...

#War #Ceasefire #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military

2 months ago

UN report details mass killings in Sudan's el-Fasher as war crimes

UN documents atrocities in el-Fasher siege Over 6,000 civilians died in three days when Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the Darfur city of el-Fasher last year, according to testimonie...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Genocide #Sanctions

2 months ago

Ukrainian Olympian disqualified over helmet honoring fallen athletes

Olympic controversy erupts over Ukrainian athlete's tribute helmet Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian skeleton slider, was barred from competing in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after refusin...

#Sports #War #Controversy #Ukraine #Olympics

2 months ago

Russian strikes kill four in Kharkiv, including three children

Overnight attack leaves four dead in Bohodukhiv At least four people, including three young children, were killed in Russian air strikes on Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, local officials...

#War #Conflict #Civilian Casualties #Energy Crisis

2 months ago

Zelensky reveals US push for Ukraine-Russia talks by June amid relentless strikes

US proposes June deadline for Ukraine-Russia war resolution Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed on Saturday that the United States has set a target to end the war with Russia by June...

#War #Diplomacy #International Relations #Energy Crisis #Military Conflict

2 months ago

Shin Bet chief's brother charged with aiding Hamas by smuggling cigarettes into Gaza

Israeli reservist accused of wartime smuggling for Hamas Israeli prosecutors have charged Bezalel Zini, the brother of the country's newly appointed Shin Bet intelligence chief, with "aiding the...

#Crime #War #Smuggling #Intelligence

2 months ago

Top Russian GRU general shot and wounded in Moscow attack

GRU general hospitalized after shooting in Moscow Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, a senior official in Russia's military intelligence, was shot multiple times on Friday morning in a residen...

#Crime #War #Military #Intelligence #Assassination

2 months ago

Aid workers missing after South Sudan air strikes hit MSF hospital

Aid workers missing after South Sudan air strikes An unknown number of humanitarian staff remain unaccounted for following overnight air strikes on a hospital operated by Doctors Without Borders...

#War #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #Healthcare

2 months ago

Zelensky reveals 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in four-year Russia war

Ukraine discloses military death toll amid ongoing peace talks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that 55,000 soldiers have been killed in the four-year conflict with Russia, marki...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Casualties #Prisoner Exchange

2 months ago

Ukrainian widow reburies husband as war reshapes battlefront cemeteries

Second burial amid shifting front lines Kyiv's snow-covered cemetery hosted a solemn military funeral this week as Natalia reburied her husband, Vitaly, three years after his death in eastern Ukr...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Military #Society

2 months ago

Russian athletes' neutrality at Winter Olympics questioned over war ties

Russian athletes cleared as neutrals despite war links The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved 13 Russian athletes to compete as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs) at the upcoming...

#Sports #War #Sanctions #Controversy #Olympics

2 months ago

Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza including children and paramedic

Strikes in Gaza claim 20 lives, hospitals report At least 20 Palestinians, including children and a paramedic, died in Israeli airstrikes and tank fire across Gaza on Tuesday, according to medica...

#War #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #Ceasefire Violations

2 months ago

Starmer condemns Russia's 'barbaric' strikes on Ukraine as temperatures plunge

UK PM calls Russian attacks 'barbaric' amid freezing temperatures British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer denounced Russia's overnight missile strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as "barba...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Energy

2 months ago

Ethiopian PM accuses Eritrean forces of Tigray atrocities

Ethiopian leader breaks silence on Eritrean war crimes Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has publicly accused Eritrean troops of massacring civilians during the two-year Tigray conflict, markin...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Diplomacy

2 months ago

Ukraine slams FIFA chief Infantino over Russia ban comments

Ukraine condemns FIFA president's remarks on Russia ban Ukraine's sports minister has sharply criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino after he suggested reconsidering the suspension of Russian...

#Sports #War #Conflict #Diplomacy

2 months ago

Zelensky reports record Russian missile barrage on Ukraine's energy grid

Record missile strikes target Ukraine's energy sector Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia launched an unprecedented number of ballistic missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastr...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Humanitarian Crisis #Energy

2 months ago

Kenyan family seeks answers after son killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Kenyan family demands repatriation of relative killed in Ukraine A Kenyan family is urging authorities to help recover the body of their 29-year-old son, Clinton Nyapasa Mogesa, who died while fi...

#Crime #Human Rights #War #Migration

2 months ago

Russian drone strikes kill 12 miners in eastern Ukraine amid cold snap truce

Updated 02 February 2026 - Casualties reported across multiple regions as Moscow continues attacks despite temporary pause. Twelve miners killed in targeted drone strike Ukraine's largest priv...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Casualties #Energy

2 months ago

Russian state TV host brands BBC correspondent 'enemy of Russia' in fiery rant

Solovyov's tirade targets UK and BBC On his prime-time Russian television show, presenter Vladimir Solovyov launched a verbal assault against the United Kingdom, expressing frustration that Mosco...

#War #Diplomacy #Media #Propaganda #Journalism

2 months ago

Israel to ban MSF from Gaza over refusal to share staff details

Israel moves to expel MSF from Gaza Israel announced on Sunday it will revoke the operating license of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Gaza after the medical charity declined to provide a full...

#War #Conflict #Healthcare #Humanitarian #International Aid

2 months ago

Israeli air strikes kill 32 in Gaza as truce violations escalate

Updated 1 February 2026 - Gaza health officials report at least 32 fatalities following overnight Israeli military operations. Strikes target civilian areas amid fragile ceasefire Israeli air...

#War #Ceasefire #Conflict #Violence #Humanitarian Crisis

2 months ago

Ukrainians brace for deadly freeze as Russia's energy truce sparks skepticism

Cold grips Ukraine as heating systems fail Yulia Hailunas endures subzero temperatures in her Dnipro apartment, relying on makeshift warmth as Russia's strikes cripple central heating across Ukra...

#War #Diplomacy #Energy Crisis #Humanitarian Disaster #Civilian Impact

2 months ago

Ukraine’s Black Sea mines pose hidden threat to vital shipping routes

Silent danger beneath the waves Ukrainian Navy divers navigate a treacherous underwater landscape in the Black Sea, where thousands of mines and unexploded ordnance lie scattered across the seabe...

#War #Conflict #Military #Trade #Security

2 months ago

UN reports 170 civilian deaths in Myanmar air strikes during disputed election

UN confirms 170 civilian fatalities in Myanmar military air raids The United Nations has documented at least 170 civilian deaths resulting from military air strikes in Myanmar during the country'...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Elections #Civilian Casualties

2 months ago

Trump claims Putin agreed to pause attacks on Kyiv amid extreme cold

Trump announces temporary truce in Ukraine US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to suspend military strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian re...

#War #Diplomacy #Energy Security #Winter Crisis

2 months ago

Syrian Kurdish commander accuses US of betrayal as Damascus advances

Kurdish commander bears scars of war and perceived betrayal Commander Azad, a veteran Syrian Kurdish fighter, walks with a pronounced limp-a remnant of a 2018 airstrike by Turkish forces. His bod...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Geopolitics #Terrorism

2 months ago

Ukrainian soldier saves passengers after Russian drone strikes train

Drone attack on passenger train kills five in northeastern Ukraine A Ukrainian military officer prevented further casualties when a Russian drone struck a crowded train carriage, engulfing it in...

#War #Conflict #Military #Transport

2 months ago

Zelensky denounces Russian drone strike on passenger train as terrorism

Attack on crowded train kills five in Ukraine's Kharkiv region Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has labeled a Russian drone attack on a passenger train as an act of terrorism after at least...

#Infrastructure #War #Conflict #Terrorism #Civilian Casualties

3 months ago

UN condemns South Sudan general's call to 'spare no-one' in Jonglei state

UN raises alarm over military leader's violent rhetoric The United Nations has condemned statements by a senior South Sudanese military commander urging troops to target civilians, including chil...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Military #Displacement

3 months ago

Israel recovers body of last Gaza hostage, paving way for ceasefire next phase

Israel retrieves final missing hostage from Gaza The Israeli military announced on Monday it had recovered the body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, nearly four...

#War #Ceasefire #Hostages #Diplomacy #Military

3 months ago

Russian strikes leave millions in Ukraine without heat as winter bites

Ukraine faces harshest winter amid relentless Russian attacks Temperatures plunging below -15°C have compounded the misery for Ukrainians as Russian forces target energy infrastructure, cutting o...

#Infrastructure #War #Conflict #Energy #Winter

3 months ago

Two decades of war: Afghanistan's enduring legacy for NATO forces

NATO's only Article 5 invocation: The call to Afghanistan For the first and only time in its 77-year history, NATO activated Article 5 after the 9/11 attacks, declaring the assault on the U.S. an...

#War #Conflict #Military #Terrorism #Nato

3 months ago

Sudanese schoolgirls survive shelling as war disrupts education for millions

Twin sisters caught in school attack Eighteen-year-old Makarem and Ikram were in separate classrooms at Abu Sitta girls' school in el-Obeid, Sudan, when shellfire erupted in August 2024. Makarem...

#War #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #Youth #Education

3 months ago

Trump's Afghanistan remarks spark outrage among injured veterans and bereaved families

Veterans condemn Trump's claim on NATO allies' role in Afghanistan Former British servicemen and families of fallen soldiers have sharply criticized US President Donald Trump for suggesting Ameri...

#War #Conflict #Politics #Nato #Veterans

3 months ago

Ukraine denounces deadly Russian strikes as peace talks resume in Abu Dhabi

Ukraine has condemned a series of Russian missile attacks that killed one person and injured 23 others overnight, as trilateral peace negotiations involving the U.S. reconvened in Abu Dhabi. Att...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Negotiations #Attacks

3 months ago

South Sudan army vows to crush eastern rebellion within seven days

Army chief orders troops to eliminate eastern insurgency South Sudan's military leadership has directed soldiers to suppress a growing rebellion in the east within a week, warning the unrest coul...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Military #Politics

3 months ago

UAE-operated secret prisons uncovered in southern Yemen

Updated 23 January 2026 - The BBC has gained rare access to former UAE military installations in Yemen, revealing a network of clandestine detention centers long accused of systematic abuse. Fac...

#Human Rights #War #Alliances #Torture #Detention

3 months ago

Russia, Ukraine and US to hold first trilateral talks since 2022 invasion

Trilateral talks set for Abu Dhabi Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States will convene in the United Arab Emirates later today in the first meeting involving all three nations sin...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Negotiations

3 months ago

UN assumes control of Syria's al-Hol camp amid security handover

UN takes over al-Hol camp management The United Nations has stepped in to manage al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria after Kurdish-led forces withdrew following a Syrian government offensive. The m...

#War #Conflict #Migration #Security #Humanitarian

3 months ago

Sanctioned Russian oil tankers continue Channel crossings despite UK pledges

Sanctioned Russian tankers defy UK enforcement in English Channel Forty-two oil tankers blacklisted by the UK for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine have traversed the English Channel this month,...

#War #Trade #Sanctions #Energy #Security

3 months ago

Three Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli strike in central Gaza

Israeli strike kills three journalists in Gaza First responders in Gaza reported that three Palestinian journalists died on Wednesday after an Israeli airstrike hit their vehicle in the al-Zahra...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Media

3 months ago

Oscar-nominated filmmaker tells Gaza girl's final call story in docudrama

Filmmaker shifts focus after hearing Gaza girl's emergency call Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania halted her upcoming project after encountering a distressing 2024 phone recording of six-year-...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Film #Documentary

3 months ago

Russian strikes plunge Kyiv into cold and darkness as winter bites

Massive Russian airstrikes cripple Kyiv's heating and power Nearly half of Kyiv's residential buildings lost heating and electricity after Russia launched a large-scale aerial assault overnight,...

#Infrastructure #War #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #Winter

3 months ago

Trump unveils Gaza peace board with Rubio, Blair and Kushner

Trump assembles high-profile Gaza reconstruction board The Trump administration has appointed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and presidential son-i...

#War #Diplomacy #Middle East #Governance #Reconstruction

3 months ago

Ukraine declares energy emergency as Russian strikes cripple power grid

Ukraine declares state of emergency in energy sector Ukrainian authorities have imposed an emergency regime across the country's energy infrastructure, with Kyiv facing the most severe disruption...

#Infrastructure #War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Energy

3 months ago

Ukraine's 'Invincibility Trains' offer warmth amid winter blackouts and war

Mobile shelters provide relief as temperatures plunge At a suburban Kyiv railway station, two stationary carriages of Ukraine's state rail service have become a lifeline for residents enduring po...

#Infrastructure #War #Resilience #Energy Crisis #Winter

3 months ago

Russian recruiter accused of luring foreign fighters with false promises

Syrian worker's passport burned after refusing to pay recruiter A 26-year-old Syrian construction worker known as Omar recounts how a Russian recruiter set his passport ablaze after he refused to...

#War #Military #Human Trafficking #Recruitment

3 months ago

Ukraine's war reshapes relationships and deepens demographic crisis

War disrupts personal lives and long-term plans Kyiv resident Daria, 34, scrolls through a dating app on a Saturday evening but puts her phone away without hope. She hasn't been on a proper date...

#War #Relationships #Social Issues #Demographics #Fertility

3 months ago

Israeli strikes kill eight in Gaza as ceasefire violations persist

Eight killed in Gaza air strikes amid fragile truce At least eight Palestinians, including four children, died in Israeli air strikes across Gaza over the past day, the territory's civil defence...

#War #Ceasefire #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis

3 months ago

Russia deploys rare Oreshnik missile in deadly Ukraine strikes

Overnight attacks leave four dead in Kyiv Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukraine overnight, killing four people and injuring 25 in the capital, Kyiv. Explosion...

#War #Civilian Casualties #Energy Crisis #Missile Strike

3 months ago

Deadly clashes in Aleppo kill at least 12 as civilians flee shelling

Violence erupts in Aleppo as Syrian forces clash with Kurdish fighters At least 12 people have died in two days of fierce fighting between Syrian government troops and Kurdish forces in Aleppo, p...

#War #Conflict #Military #Displacement

3 months ago

Gaza children return to makeshift classrooms after two-year war hiatus

School bells ring again in war-torn Gaza City After a two-year interruption caused by conflict, children in Gaza City are resuming their education in temporary tent classrooms, marking a fragile...

#War #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #Education #Children

3 months ago

Bollywood film revives story of forgotten 1962 India-China war battle

Film shines light on overlooked Himalayan battle A recent Bollywood production, 120 Bahadur, has brought renewed attention to a little-known but heroic last stand by Indian soldiers during the 19...

#War #Conflict #Military #Film #History

3 months ago

UK and France pledge troops to Ukraine under future peace deal

UK and France sign declaration on troop deployment Britain and France have agreed to station military personnel in Ukraine if a peace agreement is reached with Russia, UK Prime Minister Keir Star...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Europe #Security

3 months ago

Drone strike kills 13 in Sudanese city as war atrocities escalate

Deadly drone attack targets family home in el-Obeid A drone strike on a residential house in el-Obeid, Sudan, killed at least 13 people on Monday, including eight children from the same family, a...

#War #Conflict #Violence #War Crimes #Humanitarian Crisis

3 months ago

Macron hosts Ukraine allies in Paris to secure post-war guarantees

Paris summit seeks security pledges for Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron convened Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and over 30 allied leaders in Paris on Tuesday to finalize security guarante...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #Security

3 months ago

BBC settles with Israeli family over unauthorized filming after Hamas attack

BBC reaches settlement with Israeli survivors The BBC has resolved a dispute with an Israeli family whose home was entered and filmed without consent by a news crew in the aftermath of the 7 Octo...

#War #Conflict #Legal #Privacy #Media Ethics

3 months ago

Russian strike kills child and woman in Kharkiv as peace talks loom

Missile attack devastates Kharkiv residential building Two civilians, including a three-year-old boy, died and 28 others were wounded when Russian missiles struck a multi-storey apartment block i...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Casualties

3 months ago

Saudi Arabia calls for Yemen southern factions talks amid Gulf power clash

Saudi Arabia urges Yemen southern factions to join Riyadh dialogue Saudi Arabia has invited rival factions from southern Yemen to a conference in Riyadh, seeking to ease tensions after a sudden e...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Separatism #Gulf Politics

3 months ago

Zelensky says Ukraine peace deal with Russia 90% complete in New Year address

Zelensky claims peace agreement nearly finalized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in his New Year address that a peace agreement to end the war with Russia is 90% ready, emphasizing...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #International Relations #Security

3 months ago

Ukraine war peace talks stall over Donbas and nuclear plant disputes

Negotiations near final stage but key obstacles remain Russia, the United States, and Ukraine acknowledge that a potential agreement to end nearly four years of full-scale conflict is within reac...

#War #Ceasefire #Diplomacy #Territorial Dispute #Nuclear Safety

3 months ago

War's invisible wounds: The lifelong scars on children of conflict

Content warning: This article includes details about the impact of conflict on children in war zones and descriptions of injuries that some readers may find distressing. Eleven-year-old Abdelrah...

#War #Conflict #Trauma #Mental Health #Children

3 months ago

Zelensky denies Russian claims of drone strike on Putin's residence

Zelensky rejects Moscow's drone attack allegations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed as "typical Russian lies" claims by Moscow that Kyiv launched a drone assault on one of Pre...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Misinformation

3 months ago

Trump and Zelensky report progress on Ukraine peace plan but territorial disputes linger

Florida talks yield partial agreement on Ukraine peace framework US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced significant progress toward ending the nearly four-...

#War #Diplomacy #Security #Territorial Disputes

3 months ago

Trump and Zelensky hold longest meeting yet but key questions remain unanswered

Mar-a-Lago talks mark milestone in duration but yield few concrete outcomes U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky concluded their first extended bilateral discuss...

#War #Diplomacy #International Relations #Negotiations

3 months ago

Zelensky and Trump to discuss revised US peace plan in Florida meeting

Zelensky travels to Florida for high-stakes talks with Trump Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet former U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to negotiate a revise...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Security #Peace Talks

4 months ago

Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida amid push for Ukraine peace deal

Zelensky confirms weekend meeting with Trump Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida this Sunday to discuss a U.S.-brokered peace pla...

#War #Diplomacy #Security #Negotiations

4 months ago

Zelensky hails 'new ideas' from US envoys on Ukraine peace talks

Zelensky optimistic after US envoy discussions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described a recent call with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as productive, revealing "new ideas" t...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Negotiations

4 months ago

Pope Leo calls for Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct peace talks

Pope urges courage for direct Ukraine-Russia negotiations Pope Leo appealed to Ukraine and Russia to muster the "courage" for face-to-face negotiations, using his traditional Christmas Day addres...

#War #Diplomacy #Humanitarian Crisis #Religion

4 months ago

Russian forces abduct 52 civilians from Ukrainian border village

Russian raid captures civilians in Sumy region Ukrainian authorities report that 52 residents of Hrabovske, a village in the northeastern Sumy region, were forcibly taken to Russia during a night...

#Human Rights #War #Abduction #Military Conflict

4 months ago

Zelensky unveils updated 20-point peace plan with troop withdrawal proposal

Ukraine presents revised peace framework to Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed details of a 20-point peace proposal on Tuesday, offering potential troop withdrawals from easte...

#War #Diplomacy #Security #Negotiations #Territory

4 months ago

Russia launches deadly overnight strikes across Ukraine ahead of Christmas

Massive Russian attack kills three, disrupts power Ukraine faced a large-scale aerial assault overnight, resulting in at least three fatalities, including a four-year-old child, as Russian forces...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Energy Crisis

4 months ago

Gaza toddler readmitted to hospital after medical evacuation to Jordan

One-year-old Siwar Ashour returns to Gaza hospital A Palestinian toddler, Siwar Ashour, has been hospitalized again in Gaza just days after completing medical treatment in Jordan and being re...

#War #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #Healthcare #Children

4 months ago

US and Ukraine report progress in Miami talks but no breakthrough in war with Russia

Diplomatic talks yield 'productive' discussions but no major advances Envoys from the United States and Ukraine described three days of negotiations in Miami as "productive and constructive," tho...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Security #Negotiations

4 months ago

Myanmar civilians flee as junta intensifies airstrikes ahead of elections

Civilians flee as military launches offensive Residents of Myanmar's Chin State describe terror as airstrikes and ground assaults force thousands from their homes in the weeks leading up to natio...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Displacement #Elections

4 months ago

Russian Lieutenant General killed in Moscow car bombing

Russian general dies in explosion near Moscow apartment Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, 56, was killed Monday when a bomb detonated beneath his vehicle in a southern Moscow parking lot, Russia...

#War #Military #Espionage #Assassination

4 months ago

Ukraine ramps up secret missile production amid Russian strikes

Updated 19 December 2025 - Reporting from a concealed facility in Ukraine Ukraine boosts domestic arms output under secrecy Ukraine is accelerating production of its Flamingo cruise missile in...

#War #Manufacturing #Defense #Drones #Missiles

4 months ago

Ukraine marks fourth invasion anniversary as Russian forces advance in east

Frontline shifts as war enters fourth year Russian troops have seized approximately 4,700 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in 2025 alone, according to U.S.-based analysts, as Moscow press...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Territory

4 months ago

Ukraine's hidden war toll: families demand answers over soldier suicides

This article contains distressing details about suicide and military losses.Families question official accounts of soldier deathsA growing number of Ukrainian families are challenging the military's c...

#Human Rights #War #Military #Mental Health #Stigma

4 months ago

RSF accused of burning and burying bodies to hide mass killings in el-Fasher

Yale researchers allege RSF cover-up of mass killings Satellite images analyzed by Yale University's Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) suggest Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) systematically disp...

#Crime #Human Rights #War #Conflict

4 months ago

Ukraine's largest private energy firm struggles under relentless Russian strikes

Energy provider in perpetual crisis as attacks escalate Ukraine's biggest private energy company, DTEK, is operating in a state of constant emergency due to repeated Russian strikes on the power...

#Infrastructure #War #Energy #Winter

4 months ago

US proposes NATO-style security guarantees for Ukraine to secure ceasefire

US offers NATO-like security guarantees to Ukraine The United States has proposed robust security assurances to Ukraine, modeled after NATO's Article 5 collective defense clause, as part of effor...

#War #Ceasefire #Diplomacy #Sanctions #Security

4 months ago

Israel kills top Hamas weapons chief in Gaza City strike

Israeli forces target senior Hamas commander Israel announced on Saturday that it had killed Raed Saad, the head of weapons production for Hamas's military wing, the Qassam Brigades, in an airstr...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military

4 months ago

US accuses Rwanda of fueling war in Africa's Great Lakes region

US condemns Rwanda over rebel offensive in DR Congo The United States has publicly blamed Rwanda for escalating violence in Africa's Great Lakes region, just days after a Washington-brokered peac...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Rebels #Regional Security

4 months ago

Russian strikes devastate Ukraine's medicine supply chain

Critical pharmaceutical warehouses destroyed in Russian attacks Ukraine's two largest medical distributors have lost key storage facilities in recent months, wiping out nearly a third of the coun...

#War #Supply Chain #Humanitarian Crisis #Healthcare

4 months ago

Trump envoy heads to Berlin for Ukraine peace talks amid fresh strikes

White House mediator travels to Germany for key negotiations Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine, will arrive in Berlin this weekend to meet Ukrainian President Volo...

#War #Diplomacy #Sanctions #Peace Talks #European Union

4 months ago

UK sanctions Sudanese paramilitary commander over el-Fasher massacre

UK imposes sanctions on RSF commander linked to el-Fasher atrocities The British government has targeted Brig Gen Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, known as Abu Lulu, after verified footage showed him exe...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Sanctions

4 months ago

EU races to unlock frozen Russian assets for Ukraine as cash crisis deepens

Ukraine's funding gap sparks EU urgency With Ukraine's military and economy on the brink after nearly four years of full-scale war, the European Union is scrambling to approve a €135.7 billion li...

#War #Diplomacy #Economy #Sanctions #Finance

4 months ago

Gaza remains divided as winter storms worsen displacement crisis

Families endure harsh conditions amid stalled reconstruction A fragile ceasefire has left Gaza's displaced population trapped in makeshift shelters as winter storms deepen their suffering. Ghadir...

#War #Ceasefire #Displacement #Humanitarian Crisis #Negotiations

4 months ago

Palestinian football team inspires Gaza amid war and winter storms

Palestine advances in Arab Cup as Gaza faces floods A winter storm lashes the Gaza Strip as Palestinians rally behind their national football team, which has reached the Arab Cup quarterfinals fo...

#Sports #War #Displacement #Humanitarian Crisis

4 months ago

Myanmar military air strikes kill 34 at Rakhine hospital

Deadly air strikes hit civilian hospital in western Myanmar At least 34 people died and dozens more were wounded when Myanmar's military launched air strikes on a hospital in Rakhine state late W...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Military #Elections

4 months ago

M23 rebels seize key Congolese city near Burundi border as peace deal falters

Rebels enter Uvira amid heavy fighting Fighters from the M23 rebel group have advanced into Uvira, the last government-held city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral-rich region, spa...

#War #Conflict #Displacement #Peace Talks #Mineral Resources

4 months ago

US urges Thailand and Cambodia to halt border clashes as death toll rises

US calls for immediate ceasefire amid escalating border violence The United States has demanded Thailand and Cambodia end hostilities after three days of clashes left at least 10 dead and displac...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Displacement

4 months ago

UK unprepared for prolonged war with Russia, military experts warn

UK faces critical gaps in war readiness against Russia As Russia's war in Ukraine nears its fourth year, British military leaders warn the UK lacks the reserves, ammunition, and infrastructure to...

#War #Military #Defense #Russia #Nato #Security

4 months ago

Zelensky declares Ukraine prepared for elections with allied security support

Zelensky signals readiness for wartime elections Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Wednesday that Ukraine is prepared to hold presidential elections within the next 60 to 90 days i...

#War #Diplomacy #Elections #Politics

4 months ago

Ukraine denies Pokrovsk capture as Russian forces press eastward advance

Ukraine resists Russian claims of Pokrovsk takeover Ukrainian forces continue to hold parts of Pokrovsk despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that the city has fallen, as fighting...

#War #Conflict #Military #Defense #Eastern Europe

4 months ago

Three-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza

Three-year-old killed in Rafah Israeli troops shot and killed a three-year-old Palestinian girl in southern Gaza on Sunday, local sources reported. Ahed Tareq al-Bayouk was playing near her famil...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Humanitarian Crisis #Children

4 months ago

Netanyahu says Gaza war deal nears second phase but key hurdles remain

Progress and obstacles in Gaza ceasefire plan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that the second phase of a U.S.-brokered plan to end the Gaza war is approaching, thoug...

#War #Ceasefire #Hostages #Diplomacy #Humanitarian

4 months ago

Sudanese air force bombings kill over 1,700 civilians in residential areas, report finds

Investigation reveals deadly pattern of airstrikes in Sudan civil war A new report by the Sudan Witness Project documents at least 1,700 civilian deaths from air raids conducted by the Sudanese A...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Civilian Casualties #Airstrikes

4 months ago

Ukraine to present revised peace plan to US amid territorial dispute

Ukraine prepares new peace proposal for Washington Kyiv is set to submit an updated peace plan to the White House as early as Tuesday, aiming to sidestep demands for territorial concessions to Ru...

#War #Diplomacy #Nato #Territorial Dispute #Energy Security

4 months ago

WHO chief condemns deadly drone strike on Sudan kindergarten and hospital

WHO condemns attack on Sudanese kindergarten and hospital The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has labeled a drone strike on a kindergarten and hospital in Sudan...

#War #Conflict #Violence #Humanitarian Crisis #Energy

4 months ago

Syria's new leader faces old divisions a year after Assad's fall

From rebel commander to interim president A year after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, his successor-once a feared jihadist commander-now leads a fractured nation. Ahmed al-Shara...

#War #Diplomacy #Middle East #Sectarian Violence #Rebellion

4 months ago

Drone strike on Sudan kindergarten kills 50, including 33 children

Deadly drone attack hits Sudan kindergarten A drone strike on the town of Kalogi in Sudan's South Kordofan region killed at least 50 people, including 33 children, on Thursday, according to medic...

#War #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #Civilian Casualties

4 months ago

Russian airstrikes hit Ukraine as Zelensky hails 'constructive' US peace talks

Overnight strikes target Ukrainian city despite diplomatic push Russian forces launched a fresh wave of airstrikes on Kremenchuk, a key industrial city in central Ukraine, hours after President V...

#War #Diplomacy #Airstrikes #Negotiations

4 months ago

Kenyan families grieve sons lured into Russia's war in Ukraine

Mother warns of Russia job trap after son vanishes in Ukraine Susan Kuloba begged her 22-year-old son not to take a security job in Russia, fearing the dangers she saw on television. Weeks later,...

#Crime #War #Migration #Human Trafficking #Labor Exploitation

4 months ago

US and Ukraine urge Russia to demonstrate genuine peace efforts

Diplomatic push stalls as Moscow talks yield no progress Senior negotiators from the United States and Ukraine have jointly demanded Russia show a "serious commitment to long-term peace" after di...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Security #Negotiations

4 months ago

DR Congo peace deal faces skepticism as M23 rebels advance in mineral-rich east

Decades of conflict persist in eastern DR Congo The mineral-rich eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been embroiled in violence for over three decades, fueled by armed groups...

#War #Conflict #Mining #Rebels #Peace Deal

4 months ago

Parents of last deceased Gaza hostage demand son's remains from Hamas

Parents plead for return of son's body Itzik and Talik Gvili, parents of Ran Gvili, the final deceased Israeli hostage still held in Gaza, have urged Hamas to release their son's remains as part...

#War #Ceasefire #Hostages #Conflict #Grief

4 months ago

Gaza's historic sites slowly emerge from rubble under ceasefire

Clearing debris at Gaza's Great Omari Mosque Workers in hard hats and high-visibility vests are manually removing rubble from the ruins of Gaza's oldest and largest mosque, the medieval Great Oma...

#War #Conflict #Archaeology #Cultural Heritage #Reconstruction

4 months ago

Putin to meet US envoy in Moscow as Ukraine peace talks intensify

Putin to meet US envoy in Moscow amid cautious optimism on Ukraine peace deal Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday, following two days of...

#War #Diplomacy #International Relations #Territorial Dispute #Negotiations #Security Guarantees #Conflict Resolution

4 months ago

Russian missile strike on Dnipro kills four as peace talks loom

Russian missile strike on Dnipro kills four, injures 40 A Russian missile attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed at least four people and wounded 40 others on Monday morning, local...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Nato #Refugees #Missile Strike

4 months ago

US-Ukraine peace talks in Florida show progress, Rubio says

US-Ukraine peace talks in Florida show progress, Rubio says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Sunday's negotiations with Ukrainian officials in Hallandale Beach, Florida, as "productive...

#War #Diplomacy #Sanctions #Peace Talks #Territorial Dispute

4 months ago

Survivors recount horrors after Sudan’s el-Fasher falls to RSF paramilitaries

Survivors recount horrors after Sudan's el-Fasher falls to RSF paramilitaries Displaced civilians fleeing the captured Darfur city of el-Fasher describe mass killings, sexual violence, and extort...

#Human Rights #War #Conflict #Displacement #Genocide #Sexual Violence

4 months ago

Netanyahu seeks presidential pardon amid ongoing corruption trial

Netanyahu formally requests pardon in corruption cases Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon to President Isaac Herzog, seeking to hal...

#Corruption #Justice #War #Diplomacy #Politics #Protests #Law

4 months ago

Ukraine targets Russian oil tankers in Black Sea drone strikes

Ukraine strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers with naval drones Ukrainian forces used unmanned surface drones to attack two oil tankers linked to Russia's sanctioned "shadow fleet" in the Black...

#War #Diplomacy #Sanctions #Energy #Oil Trade #Drone Warfare

4 months ago

Gaza’s cash crisis fuels banknote repair trade amid economic collapse

Gaza's cash crisis fuels banknote repair trade amid economic collapse In the war-torn streets of Gaza City, Baraa Abu al-Aoun meticulously restores a frayed 100-shekel note ($30.50) with pencils...

#War #Inflation #Unemployment #Humanitarian Aid #Economic Crisis #Digital Payments #Blockade

4 months ago

Gaza death toll surpasses 70,000 as ceasefire strains persist

Gaza death toll surpasses 70,000 amid fragile ceasefire More than 70,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza since Israel launched its military offensive, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, a...

#War #Ceasefire #Conflict #Humanitarian Crisis #Civilian Casualties

4 months ago

Ukraine’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe

Ukraine's Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky's long-serving chief of staff, stepped down Friday following a raid on his Kyiv re...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Politics #Investigation #Resignation #Energy Crisis

4 months ago

Over 600,000 face power cuts in Kyiv after Russian missile and drone strikes

Over 600,000 face power cuts in Kyiv after Russian missile and drone strikes More than 600,000 residents in Ukraine's Kyiv region were left without electricity on Saturday following a large-scale...

#War #Diplomacy #Energy #Missile Strikes #Blackouts

4 months ago

Ukraine’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe

Ukraine's Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak Resigns Amid Corruption Probe Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that his long-serving chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has resigned f...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Politics #Scandal #Energy #Resignation

4 months ago

South Africa MP resigns amid claims she lured men to fight for Russia in Ukraine

South African MP resigns over Ukraine mercenary allegations Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has resigned as a member of parliament following accusat...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Military #Human Trafficking

4 months ago

Orban meets Putin in Moscow ahead of US-led Ukraine peace talks

Orban meets Putin in Moscow amid Ukraine peace efforts Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday, just days before Russia is s...

#War #Diplomacy #Elections #Sanctions #Energy

4 months ago

Ukrainian anti-corruption raids target Zelensky’s chief of staff amid scandal

Anti-corruption raids target Zelensky's top aide as scandal widens Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators on Friday conducted searches at the residence of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Scandal #Energy #Negotiations

4 months ago

Putin insists on Ukrainian withdrawal as precondition for peace

Putin demands Ukrainian troop withdrawal for ceasefire Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated Thursday that Moscow would only halt hostilities in Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws its forces from te...

#War #Ceasefire #Diplomacy #Military #Geopolitics #Sanctions #Territorial Dispute #Negotiations

5 months ago

Trump defends envoy after leak reveals advice to Russian official on peace talks

Trump defends envoy after leaked recording surfaces U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed concerns on Wednesday over a leaked audio recording of special envoy Steve Witkoff advising a senior Russ...

#War #Diplomacy #Leaks #Russia #Peace Talks #Negotiations #Ukraine

5 months ago

Israel Confirms Return of Hostage Dror Or’s Body Under Ceasefire Deal

Israel Confirms Return of Hostage Dror Or's Body Under Ceasefire Deal Israel confirmed on Tuesday that the body of Dror Or, a 48-year-old Israeli hostage killed during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-...

#War #Ceasefire #Hostages #Conflict #Middle East

5 months ago

Ukraine pushes for Zelensky’s US visit as peace talks advance amid overnight strikes

Ukraine seeks Zelensky's November US visit to finalize peace terms Ukraine's security chief, Rustem Umerov, announced plans on Tuesday to arrange a visit for President Volodymyr Zelensky to the U...

#War #Diplomacy #Nato #Peace Talks #Russia-ukraine Conflict #Airstrikes

5 months ago

Ukraine and US near revised peace framework after high-stakes Geneva talks

Ukraine and US near revised peace framework after high-stakes Geneva talks Geneva became the center of intense diplomatic activity over the weekend as Ukrainian and American officials raced to r...

#War #Diplomacy #Sanctions #Nato #Peace Talks #Territorial Dispute #Military Conflict

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Jacob Zuma’s daughter accuses sister of recruiting South Africans for Russia-Ukraine war

Jacob Zuma's daughter files criminal complaint against sister over mercenary recruitment Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has accused her sister, lawm...

#Corruption #Crime #War #Politics #Legal #Mercenaries #Unemployment

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Ukrainian soldiers voice defiance and resignation over US peace proposals

Ukrainian soldiers voice defiance and resignation over US peace proposals Frontline Ukrainian troops have responded to leaked US peace proposals with a mix of anger, defiance, and weary acceptanc...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Military #Elections

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Ukrainian refugee Aonishiki claims historic sumo championship in Japan

Ukrainian refugee Aonishiki wins elite sumo tournament in Japan Danylo Yavhusishyn, known in the sumo ring as Aonishiki, has become the first Ukrainian-and the first European in nearly eight year...

#Sports #War #Migration #Culture #Records #Refugees

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Ukraine’s frontline lifeline: robots deliver supplies amid Russian drone siege

Ukraine's frontline lifeline: robots deliver supplies amid Russian drone siege Under the cover of darkness near Pokrovsk, Ukrainian soldiers unload a small, tank-like robot from a van-dubbed a "t...

#War #Supply Chains #Robotics #Drones #Eastern Europe #Military Technology #Artillery #Frontline

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Ukraine’s Allies Criticize US Peace Plan as G20 Statement Highlights Border Concerns

Ukraine's Allies Criticize US Peace Plan as G20 Statement Highlights Border Concerns Leaders from 11 nations and two top EU officials issued a joint statement at the G20 summit in South Africa on...

#War #Diplomacy #Military #Sanctions #Nato #G20 #Territorial Dispute

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G20 leaders to review US peace plan for Ukraine as Kyiv faces pressure

G20 leaders to review US peace plan for Ukraine as Kyiv faces pressure Ukraine's allies will seek to refine a controversial US-backed proposal to end the war with Russia during the G20 summit in...

#War #Diplomacy #Sanctions #Nato #Peace Talks #G20 #Territorial Dispute

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Russia Awaits Official US Peace Plan as Ukraine Weighs Controversial Proposals

Russia Awaits Official US Peace Plan as Ukraine Weighs Controversial Proposals Moscow stated Friday it has yet to receive formal details of a US-brokered peace proposal for Ukraine, even as Kyiv...

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Zelensky treads cautiously as US draft peace plan leans toward Russian demands

Zelensky avoids outright rejection of US peace proposal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky refrained from criticizing a US-drafted peace plan on Thursday, despite reports that the proposal al...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Military #Sanctions

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UK Cocaine Purchases Tied to Russian Arms Funding, NCA Warns

UK Cocaine Purchases Tied to Russian Arms Funding, NCA Warns Buying cocaine in Britain on a Friday night may indirectly fund Russian arms factories, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed....

#Drugs #Crime #War #Sanctions #Cryptocurrency #Money Laundering #Espionage

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Zelensky signals openness to US-led peace plan amid Russia war concessions

Zelensky signals openness to US-led peace plan amid Russia war concessions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated readiness on Thursday to engage with a US-proposed framework to end the...

#Corruption #War #Diplomacy #Military #Sanctions #Nato #Peace Talks

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Kirill Dmitriev: The Russian envoy shaping a controversial Ukraine peace plan

Kirill Dmitriev: The Russian envoy shaping a controversial Ukraine peace plan Kirill Dmitriev, a 50-year-old Russian diplomat and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), has emerged as...

#War #Diplomacy #Economy #Geopolitics #Sanctions #Peace Talks

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Ukraine accuses Russia of recruiting minors for sabotage attacks via Telegram

Ukraine accuses Russia of recruiting minors for sabotage attacks via Telegram A 17-year-old from eastern Ukraine traveled 500 miles to collect a bomb and phone hidden in a park in Rivne, lured by...

#War #Conflict #Terrorism #Youth #Cybercrime #Recruitment #Espionage #Sabotage

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Senior US military delegation in Kyiv amid reports of peace framework talks

Senior US military delegation in Kyiv amid reports of peace framework talks A high-level US military delegation arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the Pent...

#War #Conflict #Diplomacy #Military #Peace Talks

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Russian strikes kill 10 in Ternopil as Ukraine faces widespread attacks

Deadly Russian strikes hit western Ukraine, killing at least 10 in Ternopil A Russian missile and drone barrage struck multiple Ukrainian cities on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and injur...

#War #Diplomacy #Nato #Missile Strikes #Civilian Casualties #Drones #Energy Infrastructure

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Gaza faces winter crisis as aid delays leave 260,000 families exposed to floods and disease

Winter rains worsen Gaza shelter crisis as aid remains blocked Aid organizations have issued urgent warnings that over 260,000 Palestinian families-roughly 1.5 million people-face life-threatenin...

#War #Ceasefire #Displacement #Public Health #Humanitarian Crisis #Reconstruction #Aid Restrictions

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US LNG to reach Ukraine via Balkans as winter energy crisis looms

US LNG to reach Ukraine via Balkans pipeline this winter Ukraine will begin receiving vital shipments of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) in January via the Soviet-era Trans-Balkan pipeline, offici...

#War #Sanctions #Energy #Refugees #Military Aid

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Zelensky pledges energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal

Zelensky pledges energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced sweeping reforms to state-owned energy firms on Saturday, following revelat...

#Corruption #War #Governance #Sanctions #Energy #Russia-ukraine Conflict #Audit #Resignations

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Ukraine’s drone boom reshapes modern warfare as global demand surges

From florist to drone maker: Ukraine's wartime shift Kyiv's Kseniia Kalmus once crafted floral arrangements for European exhibitions. Now, her workshop hums with the assembly of first-person-view...

#Innovation #War #Conflict #Military #Artificial Intelligence #Technology #Defense Industry

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US Calls for Global Action to Halt Arms Flow to Sudan’s RSF Amid Atrocity Allegations

US Demands International Crackdown on Sudan's RSF Over Alleged Genocide in Darfur US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged global partners on Wednesday to sever weapons supply lines to Sudan's Rap...

#Human Rights #War #Diplomacy #Displacement #Genocide #Arms Trade

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Israel confirms return of hostage Meny Godard’s body from Gaza

Israel confirms return of hostage Meny Godard's body from Gaza Israel identified the body of 73-year-old Meny Godard on Thursday, returned by Hamas after he was killed during the 7 October 2023 a...

#War #Ceasefire #Hostages #Conflict #Exchange

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Four killed in Kyiv as Russian strikes target energy infrastructure

Four killed in Kyiv as Russian strikes target energy infrastructure At least four people were killed and dozens wounded in Kyiv on Friday after Russia launched a wave of drone and missile strikes...

#War #Sanctions #Energy #Missile Strikes #Civilian Casualties

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Six Roman-era statues stolen from Damascus National Museum in overnight heist

Six Roman-era statues stolen from Damascus National Museum in overnight heist Thieves broke into Syria's National Museum in Damascus over the weekend, making off with six marble statues dating to...

#Crime #War #Conflict #Archaeology #Heritage #Theft

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Italy probes claims of sniper safaris targeting Sarajevo civilians in 1990s war

Italy opens murder probe into alleged sniper safaris in besieged Sarajevo Milan prosecutors have launched an investigation into accusations that Italian citizens paid to participate in "sniper sa...

#Crime #Justice #Human Rights #War #Investigation

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Mali’s fuel blockade cripples Bamako as jihadist group tightens grip

Mali's fuel blockade cripples Bamako as jihadist group tightens grip Bamako's streets, once filled with the hum of engines and blaring horns, now echo with the shuffle of footsteps as Mali's capi...

#War #Geopolitics #Terrorism #Energy #Economic Crisis #Humanitarian #Insurgency

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Russian forces advance in Pokrovsk under fog cover as Ukraine struggles to hold key city

Russian troops exploit thick fog to push deeper into Pokrovsk Dense fog has allowed Russian forces to intensify their offensive in the strategic eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, with Ukrainian...

#War #Drones #Military Tactics #Territorial Control #Eastern Europe

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Abandoned war graves in Iraq spark calls for Commonwealth action

Abandoned war graves in Iraq spark calls for Commonwealth action This Remembrance Sunday, Ben Soppitt will stand alone at Basra War Cemetery in Iraq, honoring his grandfather among nearly 3,000 u...

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Six killed in Russia’s overnight missile and drone barrage on Ukraine

Six killed in Russia's overnight missile and drone barrage on Ukraine At least six civilians were killed and dozens wounded after Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine, targeting...

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Kenyan soldier’s 85-year disappearance solved by British war records

Long-lost Kenyan soldier's fate uncovered after 85 years A Kenyan man who vanished without explanation in the 1940s has been identified as a World War Two casualty, his family learned this week a...

#War #Military #Africa #History #Colonialism #Archives #Remembrance #World War Two

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US Grants Hungary One-Year Sanctions Exemption for Russian Oil and Gas

US Grants Hungary One-Year Sanctions Exemption for Russian Oil and Gas The United States will exempt Hungary from sanctions on Russian oil and gas purchases for one year, a White House official c...

#War #Diplomacy #Elections #Sanctions #Energy

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Freed Israeli hostage details sexual assault and torture in Gaza captivity

Warning: This report contains graphic descriptions of violence and sexual assault that some readers may find disturbing. Former hostage describes systematic abuse in Gaza Rom Braslavski, a 21-...

#Human Rights #War #Hostages #Conflict #Sexual Violence #Torture

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Tanzanian hostage’s remains returned under Gaza ceasefire deal

Tanzanian hostage's remains returned under Gaza ceasefire deal Israel confirmed on Thursday that Hamas had returned the remains of Joshua Mollel, a 21-year-old Tanzanian student killed during the...

#War #Ceasefire #Hostages #Conflict #Diplomacy

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Gaza’s Landscape Erased: War’s Toll Visible as Ceasefire Holds Uneasily

Gaza's Landscape Erased: War's Toll Visible as Ceasefire Holds Uneasily From an embankment north of Gaza City, the scale of destruction reveals a war that has reshaped the territory beyond recogn...

#War #Ceasefire #Hostages #Diplomacy #Military #Middle East #Reconstruction

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Sudan drone strike kills 40 at funeral in North Kordofan

Drone strike kills 40 at funeral in Sudan's North Kordofan El-Obeid, Sudan - At least 40 civilians were killed in a drone attack on a funeral gathering outside the army-controlled city of el-Obei...

#War #Conflict #Displacement #Violence #Humanitarian Crisis #Famine

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Dick Cheney, influential and divisive vice president, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, influential and divisive vice president, dies at 84 Richard Bruce Cheney, a towering yet polarizing figure in American politics who shaped U.S. foreign policy as vice president under...

#War #Military #Elections #Politics #Scandal #Obituary #Foreign Policy #Conservatism

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Sudan’s Hemedti rises as RSF seizes el-Fasher, tightening grip on Darfur

Sudan's Hemedti consolidates power as RSF captures key Darfur stronghold Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, widely known as Hemedti, has solidified his dominance in Sudan after his paramilitary Rapid Support...

#Human Rights #War #Genocide #Russia #Militia #Gold Trade #Mercenaries #Coup #Uae

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NATO vows unwavering Ukraine support as war reaches stalemate, senior admiral says

NATO vows unwavering Ukraine support as war reaches stalemate, senior admiral says NATO will maintain its backing for Ukraine until a lasting peace agreement is reached, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dra...

#War #Diplomacy #Nuclear Weapons #Defense #Alliances

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Zelensky declares Pokrovsk defense a priority as elite troops deploy to eastern front

Zelensky declares Pokrovsk defense a priority as elite troops deploy to eastern front Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has designated the defense of Pokrovsk as a top military priority, as...

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Sudanese boy recounts assault and separation as 60,000 flee el-Fasher

Twelve-year-old describes RSF attacks during escape from besieged city A 12-year-old Sudanese boy, identified only as Abdiwahab for his protection, broke down in tears as he described repeated as...

#War #Conflict #Displacement #Violence #Humanitarian Crisis #Child Protection

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Over 60,000 flee Sudan’s el-Fasher after RSF capture amid atrocity reports

Over 60,000 flee Sudan's el-Fasher after RSF capture amid atrocity reports More than 60,000 civilians have abandoned the Sudanese city of el-Fasher following its seizure by the paramilitary Rapid...

#War #Displacement #Ethnic Violence #Humanitarian Crisis #Famine

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Israel confirms deaths of two hostages returned by Hamas under ceasefire

Israel identifies two hostages killed in Hamas captivity Israel confirmed on Thursday the identities of two deceased hostages whose remains were returned by Hamas through the Red Cross in Gaza. F...

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