Nigeria Ten Nigerian security personnel killed in Kebbi State ambush Suspected Lakurawa militants target troops responding to intelligence reports in northwestern Nigeria By Amara Okonkwo / 25 Mar 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo M23 rebels detain civilians and journalists in shipping containers in eastern Congo Rights group documents inhumane conditions at Goma compound, with beatings and deaths reported in metal boxes By Zara Odhiambo / 25 Mar 2026
Mexico Mexican authorities rescue 229 migrants from locked truck in Veracruz Discovery at police impound lot reveals large-scale smuggling operation following worker alert By Diego Martinez / 24 Mar 2026
Iran Israeli strikes hit Tehran as Iran rejects Trump negotiation claims IDF targets Revolutionary Guard headquarters while Iranian officials dismiss US reports of productive talks as "fake news" By Layla Hassan / 24 Mar 2026
Iraq US strikes kill PMF commander in Anbar as Iraq proxy conflict escalates At least 15 fighters killed in March 23 airstrikes PMF attributes to United States By Alex Thompson / 24 Mar 2026
Colombia Colombian military plane crashes in Putumayo after takeoff, casualties unknown Defense Minister confirms C-130 Hercules transport plane went down with approximately 110 military personnel onboard By Alex Thompson / 23 Mar 2026
Iran Trump pauses Iran energy strikes for five days following talks President postpones military action after "productive conversations" with Tehran amid Strait of Hormuz standoff By Alex Thompson / 23 Mar 2026
Iran Iran threatens Israeli power plants and Gulf energy infrastructure Revolutionary Guards warn of strikes on civilian electricity facilities in direct response to Trump ultimatum By Layla Hassan / 23 Mar 2026
Iran Trump issues 48-hour Iran ultimatum over Strait of Hormuz blockade President threatens strikes on Iranian power infrastructure if vital waterway remains closed to global shipping By Alex Thompson / 22 Mar 2026
Cuba Cuba experiences third nationwide blackout in two months Island plunged into darkness as Nuevitas power plant failure follows U.S. oil embargo's three-month mark By Diego Martinez / 22 Mar 2026
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
