Niger Al Qaeda and ISIS clash in Niger for first time Inter-jihadist fighting extends into Tillaberi region after years confined to Mali and Burkina Faso By Alex Thompson / 9 Apr 2026
Lebanon Israel strikes kill 254 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire takes effect Massive coordinated operation on Hezbollah positions occurs as disputed scope of US-Iran ceasefire immediately comes under pressure By Layla Hassan / 9 Apr 2026
United Kingdom Four migrants dead in Channel crossing as bilateral deal yields limited deterrence Ongoing fatalities despite decreased crossings highlight operational challenges of UK-France enforcement strategy and rising per-boat mortality risk By Elena Kowalski / 9 Apr 2026
Lebanon / Paid-only IDF conducts massive Lebanon strike in defiance of US-Iran ceasefire 100 targets in 10 minutes By Layla Hassan / 8 Apr 2026
Iran US and Iran set for first direct peace talks in Islamabad on Friday Two-week ceasefire holds as delegations prepare to meet following Pakistan-brokered agreement on Strait of Hormuz reopening By Alex Thompson / 8 Apr 2026
Opinion Opinion: The choreographed ambiguity of Washington and Tehran's fragile truce The US-Iran ceasefire is not de-escalation but tactical repositioning, built on deliberate contradictions that serve both sides' domestic narratives By Layla Hassan / 8 Apr 2026
Iran China, Russia veto UN resolution on Hormuz shipping coordination Security Council resolution seeking defensive maritime cooperation blocked as Strait disruptions continue By Alex Thompson / 7 Apr 2026
Cameroon Cameroon confirms 16 nationals killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine First official government acknowledgment of casualties highlights broader exploitation of African citizens in proxy conflicts By Zara Odhiambo / 7 Apr 2026
Chad / Paid-only Sudanese refugees in Chad face water crisis below survival thresholds The water shortages are triggering disease outbreaks across refugee settlements By Alex Thompson / 7 Apr 2026
Iran US strikes Iran's Kharg Island as Trump's ultimatum deadline expires Military targets hit hours after Iranian rejection of ceasefire, with Trump warning of attacks on civilian infrastructure By Alex Thompson / 7 Apr 2026
Iran Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump's Tuesday ultimatum looms Tehran's counter-proposal demands permanent war end, sanctions lift as 8 PM deadline approaches By Alex Thompson / 6 Apr 2026
Iran Pakistan, Turkey mediate urgent Iran-US ceasefire talks as deadline looms Mediators present two-phase proposal while Trump extends ultimatum to Tuesday, warning of energy strikes By Layla Hassan / 6 Apr 2026
