Yemen Yemen's Saudi-backed government threatens force after reclaiming territory from UAE-backed separatists The recapture of Mukalla exposes the fracturing of the anti-Houthi coalition as Riyadh and Abu Dhabi pursue incompatible strategic visions for Yemen's future By Layla Hassan / 4 Jan 2026
Iran Iran's leadership divides protesters as death toll climbs to 16 Khamenei's speech signals a tactical crackdown while the regime faces economic collapse it cannot reverse By Layla Hassan / 4 Jan 2026
United Kingdom UK and France strike Syria weapons complex in joint show of force Coordinated airstrike on Islamic State facility demonstrates post-Brexit defense partnership in action By Viktor Petersen / 4 Jan 2026
Venezuela Trump announces US will 'run' Venezuela following military intervention President's press conference admission strips pretense from operation as international legal experts warn of unprecedented violation By Zara Odhiambo / 3 Jan 2026
Iran Khamenei draws a line as Iran faces protests and mounting US pressure The rhetoric of division By Layla Hassan / 3 Jan 2026
Venezuela Maduro captured as US forces strike Venezuela military installations Trump announces regime change operation following months of military buildup in Caribbean region By Viktor Petersen and Featured News Desk / 3 Jan 2026
Venezuela Explosions strike Caracas military installations amid rising US-Venezuela tensions Multiple blasts target key military sites as governments remain silent on attribution and escalation risks mount By Diego Martinez / 3 Jan 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo Islamic State affiliate kills 15 in eastern Congo as security vacuum widens Joint military operations fail to halt escalating civilian massacres in North Kivu's Lubero territory By Amara Okonkwo / 2 Jan 2026
Ukraine Zelensky appoints spy chief Budanov as chief of staff Ukraine's president replaces civilian adviser with military intelligence director in significant wartime governance shift By Elena Kowalski / 2 Jan 2026
Venezuela 'He called me Mr. President': Maduro offers Trump cooperation as U.S. strikes intensify Venezuela's leader proposes drug-war collaboration and oil deals while dodging questions on recent CIA drone attack By Diego Martinez / 2 Jan 2026
Yemen Saudi-backed government and southern separatists clash in Yemen Military confrontation exposes deeper fracture between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi over the future of Yemen's south By Layla Hassan / 2 Jan 2026
Opinion Trump's Iran threat reveals the opportunism behind the humanitarian mask Presidential bluster on Tehran's crackdown signals a rhetorical shift, not a strategic pivot—raising the risk of miscalculation on both sides By Viktor Petersen / 2 Jan 2026
