NATO NATO completes full withdrawal from Iraq advisory mission Alliance relocates several hundred personnel to Naples amid escalating Iran conflict attacks By Elena Kowalski / 21 Mar 2026
Nigeria U.S. deploys MQ-9 drones and 200 troops to Nigeria Formal military presence in West Africa escalates less than two years after Niger expulsion By Zara Odhiambo / 21 Mar 2026
United States Trump calls NATO allies "cowards" and alliance a "paper tiger" after refusal to join Iran war President escalates criticism of European partners who declined Strait of Hormuz deployment requests By Viktor Petersen / 20 Mar 2026
Israel Israel strikes Syrian government sites in response to attacks on Druze civilians Defense Minister Katz vows continued military action to protect Syria's Druze minority amid Sweida clashes By Layla Hassan / 20 Mar 2026
Iran Trump administration weighs military action against Iran's Kharg Island White House considers occupation or blockade of key oil terminal as pressure mounts to reopen Strait of Hormuz By Layla Hassan / 20 Mar 2026
France France seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean French Navy intercepts Mozambique-flagged Deyna in Western Mediterranean amid intensified NATO sanctions enforcement By Alex Thompson / 20 Mar 2026
Ukraine Ukraine peace talks pause as US focus shifts to Iran war Kremlin confirms trilateral negotiations on hold after Washington requests postponement amid escalating Middle East conflict By Elena Kowalski / 19 Mar 2026
Venezuela Venezuela dismisses defense minister after 11 years in major military shake-up Acting President Rodriguez replaces Vladimir Padrino Lopez with intelligence chief Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez By Alex Thompson / 18 Mar 2026
Colombia Colombia accuses Ecuador of cross-border bombing that killed 27 Quito denies airspace violation as charred bodies discovered near border, escalating diplomatic crisis By Alex Thompson / 17 Mar 2026
United States Trump declares US no longer needs NATO assistance after allied rejection President's Truth Social statement follows widespread European refusal to deploy warships to Strait of Hormuz By Viktor Petersen / 17 Mar 2026
Cuba Trump claims he can "take Cuba" as island's power grid collapses President asserts control over island three days after confirming talks with Díaz-Canel government By Diego Martinez / 17 Mar 2026
Afghanistan Afghanistan claims Pakistan hit Kabul hospital in airstrike, 400 killed Pakistan denies targeting civilians as conflicting casualty reports emerge from ongoing border conflict By Alex Thompson / 17 Mar 2026
