Ukraine Ukraine's leaders face Friday deadline over army command Weekend consultations, no decision yet By Elena Kowalski / 20 Jul 2026
Yemen Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia Yemen's Iran-aligned movement invokes "blockade for a blockade" doctrine as enforcement details remain undisclosed By Layla Hassan / 20 Jul 2026
Kuwait / Members-only Kuwait struck by second Iranian attack on power and desalination plant in 24 hours What was hit, and where By Layla Hassan / 18 Jul 2026
Iran US strikes hit Iranian bridges, port and rail lines Seventh night of bombing widens target list beyond military sites, as Iran expands retaliation across four countries By Featured News Desk / 18 Jul 2026
Venezuela Washington picks Venezuela negotiator, sidelining Machado Three parties announce August 1 talks as opposition splits over U.S.-selected delegation By Diego Martinez / 17 Jul 2026
Myanmar More than 500 feared dead as two Rohingya boats sink in Bay of Bengal IOM and UNHCR say no survivors reported from vessels that departed Myanmar's Rakhine State in late June By Alex Thompson / 16 Jul 2026
United States DRC unveils atrocity council two days after US vows to gut ICC Congolese-led body pairs a former ICC judge with a former US war crimes envoy as Washington moves to sanction the court he once used By Zara Odhiambo / 15 Jul 2026
Venezuela Federal judge orders Maduro network to pay $314 million to three Americans Florida court labels former Venezuelan regime a "criminal enterprise" in default judgment over hostage-taking and torture By Diego Martinez / 15 Jul 2026
Mali / Members-only Sahel jihadist groups shift from raids to territorial rule The siege of Bamako By Amara Okonkwo / 15 Jul 2026
Libya At least 50 migrants feared dead in boat capsizing off eastern Libya What remains unconfirmed By Alex Thompson / 15 Jul 2026
Lithuania Lithuania confirms intelligence on planned Russian strikes on infrastructure What the intelligence shows — and doesn't By Elena Kowalski / 15 Jul 2026
China Shenyang subway shut down as 360,000 evacuated in Liaoning storm crisis Eleven of 12 reservoirs above flood limits in Chaoyang as former super typhoon Bavi moves toward Korean Peninsula By Alex Thompson / 14 Jul 2026
