Canada Four soldiers killed in fire and explosions at CFB Wainwright in Alberta Why was live-fire training under way on a range with more than 200 gas wells while 100 km/h gusts were reported? By David Monroe / 18 Oct 2026
United States Trump waives Graham Act Russia tariffs for a 60-day review Why did the White House pause the Russia sanctions law's tariffs three weeks before the midterm elections? By David Monroe / 18 Oct 2026
Lithuania Lithuania issues red air alert after unidentified object crashes near Latvian border Why ambiguous airspace incursions keep NATO states below the threshold of collective response By Elena Kowalski / 18 Oct 2026
Albania Albanian police use rubber pellets on Tirana protesters as unrest enters fifth day Can Edi Rama's 2030 EU accession narrative hold as protests over corruption and tuition meet rubber pellets? By Elena Kowalski / 18 Oct 2026
United States Trump suspends Russia sanctions and tariffs under Graham Act waiver Why did the White House waive Russia sanctions two days before they took effect? By Featured News Desk / 17 Oct 2026
India Delhi Police arrest Cockroach Janta Party founder under preventive provisions of the BNSS On what legal grounds was Abhijeet Dipke arrested, and what do those powers allow? By Featured News Desk / 17 Oct 2026
Yemen Missiles hit Aden airport perimeter as coalition reports intercepting a missile aimed at Yanbu Do the October 16 strikes point to a coordinated Houthi pressure campaign on Aden and Saudi Red Sea energy routes? By Featured News Desk / 17 Oct 2026
Israel Masked settlers attack West Bank villages at harvest time, injuring Palestinians and a Washington Post photographer Will the assault on photographer Heidi Levine lead to anyone being held accountable? By Featured News Desk / 17 Oct 2026
Ukraine Zelenskiy criticises Trump's Russian diesel deal at Brussels summit Can Europe fill the gap Zelenskiy says Washington is leaving, after leaders backed Kyiv in words but ended the summit without a funding deal? By Featured News Desk / 16 Oct 2026
Yemen Missiles hit Aden presidential palace as Yemen's prime minister is reported unharmed Yemen's government says Houthi missiles struck the al-Maashiq complex on 15 October, while casualty figures differ and the Houthis cite a Saudi target By Featured News Desk / 15 Oct 2026
Venezuela US Treasury removes Venezuelan National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez from sanctions list Why did Washington delist Jorge Rodríguez on the day US-backed talks opened in Caracas? By Featured News Desk / 15 Oct 2026
Ukraine Ukraine reports drone strike on Ryazan refinery after US-announced energy pause Why Kyiv resumed refinery strikes within days of Washington's unilateral "energy ceasefire" By Featured News Desk / 15 Oct 2026
