Ethiopia Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of military aggression in formal diplomatic protest Addis Ababa demands immediate troop withdrawal as post-Tigray alliance collapses into direct confrontation By Layla Hassan / 8 Feb 2026
Sudan RSF drone strike kills 24 displaced civilians in central Sudan Attack on fleeing families follows separate strike on UN aid convoy one day earlier By Layla Hassan / 8 Feb 2026
Poland Polish airports halt operations as Russian strikes hit Ukraine border zone Rzeszow and Lublin facilities close amid 'unplanned military activity' following missile barrage near NATO territory By Elena Kowalski / 7 Feb 2026
Ukraine / Members-only US pushes March deadline for Ukraine peace deal as talks yield prisoner swap Second Abu Dhabi round produces humanitarian results but no territorial breakthrough as Washington sets ambitious timeline By Elena Kowalski / 6 Feb 2026
Venezuela Venezuela's National Assembly leader promises mass prisoner releases within a week Timeline accelerates for amnesty law as interim government seeks political legitimacy under US pressure By Diego Martinez / 6 Feb 2026
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
