Pakistan India rejects involvement in Islamabad mosque bombing that killed 31 New Delhi issues preemptive denial as deadly Shia mosque attack reignites nuclear neighbors' blame cycle By Layla Hassan / 6 Feb 2026
Mexico Mexico moves humanitarian aid to Cuba while oil embargo holds Sheinbaum navigates narrow corridor between US tariff threats and pressure to support island's collapsing infrastructure By Diego Martinez / 6 Feb 2026
Russia GRU general shot in Moscow as war targets reach Russian capital Attack on senior military intelligence officer underscores Kremlin's inability to protect its own elite amid escalating covert conflict By Elena Kowalski / 6 Feb 2026
Pakistan Suicide bomber kills 31 at Shia mosque in Pakistan's capital Attack during Friday prayers exposes renewed sectarian threat and deepening security failures in Islamabad By Layla Hassan / 6 Feb 2026
Venezuela Venezuela's amnesty law promises clemency but raises questions about justice National Assembly debate highlights tension between reconciliation and accountability as interim government seeks international legitimacy By Diego Martinez / 5 Feb 2026
Iran Iran's Foreign Minister arrives in Muscat for first direct US nuclear talks since strikes Tehran insists on nuclear-only agenda as Washington pushes broader regional settlement at bilateral meeting in Oman By Layla Hassan / 5 Feb 2026
Ukraine Ukraine and Russia swap 314 prisoners as second round of peace talks concludes Abu Dhabi negotiations produce first tangible result in months, but fundamental territorial disputes remain unresolved By Elena Kowalski / 5 Feb 2026
Morocco Morocco evacuates over 108,000 as dams overflow in northwest flood crisis Evacuation breakdown across four provinces By Alex Thompson / 5 Feb 2026
Tunisia Tunisian lawmaker arrested after mocking President Saied on social media Police detain Ahmed Saidani following Facebook posts critical of the president, marking the latest arrest in widening crackdown on dissent By Layla Hassan / 5 Feb 2026
Venezuela Former Maduro financier Alex Saab arrested in Caracas by joint US-Venezuelan operation Interim government's collaboration with Washington marks dramatic reversal of Caracas foreign policy alignment By Diego Martinez / 5 Feb 2026
Ukraine Zelenskyy reports 55,000 Ukrainian military deaths, far below Western intelligence estimates Ukrainian president's rare disclosure conflicts sharply with recent CSIS assessment citing up to 140,000 killed By Alex Thompson / 4 Feb 2026
Iran / Members-only Planned US-Iran nuclear talks (almost) collapse over venue, agenda disputes Washington rejects Tehran's last-minute demand to relocate Friday meeting from Istanbul to Oman and narrow focus to nuclear file only By Layla Hassan / 4 Feb 2026