United Arab Emirates UAE exits OPEC effective May 1 amid Iran war Third-largest producer pursues independent oil policy as Gulf conflict exposes deepening Saudi-Emirati rift By Layla Hassan / 29 Apr 2026
United States Acting US Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis to step down in June 2026 State Department confirms departure for retirement, denies reports of policy differences with Trump administration By Alex Thompson / 29 Apr 2026
Mali Coordinated attacks hit multiple Mali cities, Al Qaeda and Tuareg rebels claim joint operation JNIM and Azawad Liberation Front target military bases in Bamako, Kidal, and Gao as Russian mercenaries support government response By Alex Thompson / 25 Apr 2026
United States U.S. modifies sanctions to allow Maduro legal defense payments Treasury Department reverses position after federal judge emphasizes constitutional right to counsel By Alex Thompson / 25 Apr 2026
El Salvador El Salvador begins mass trial of 486 alleged MS-13 members Prosecutors seek maximum sentences under four-year state of emergency that has led to over 91,000 detentions By Diego Martinez / 24 Apr 2026
Iran Trump extends Iran ceasefire at Pakistan's request US president grants conditional extension while maintaining naval blockade and military readiness By Alex Thompson / 21 Apr 2026
Colombia FARC dissidents use drones in attack that kills three Colombian soldiers Comandos de la Frontera strikes military unit in Nariño department with explosive-fitted commercial drones By Alex Thompson / 21 Apr 2026
India Bus plunges into gorge in Jammu's Udhampur district, 21 dead Overcrowded passenger vehicle carrying over 50 people falls 100 meters near Kagort village, injuring up to 61 By Alex Thompson / 21 Apr 2026
Iran US Navy seizes Iranian cargo ship in Gulf of Oman Marines board vessel after disabling propulsion; Iran vows retaliation as ceasefire deadline approaches By Alex Thompson / 20 Apr 2026
Malaysia Fire destroys 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah water village Over 9,000 residents displaced in Sandakan after Sunday morning blaze spreads rapidly through densely packed stilt structures By Alex Thompson / 20 Apr 2026
Iran Strait of Hormuz status disputed amid vessel attacks Iranian statements contradict military actions as commercial ships report coming under fire. By Alex Thompson / 18 Apr 2026
Around 250 feared dead after Rohingya boat capsizes in Andaman Sea Only nine survivors rescued from vessel carrying refugees and Bangladeshi nationals en route to Malaysia By Alex Thompson / 17 Apr 2026
