Iran GFS Pride and Cape Dao sink as attacks on Hormuz shipping continue Physical passage through the strait is not the same as maritime stability, and the contest over risk is running on a political clock By Layla Hassan / 15 Oct 2026
Ukraine Ukraine reports SpaceX speed limit on military Starlink terminals SpaceX has not commented. Kyiv says drone missions were disrupted, while static terminals still work By Elena Kowalski / 14 Oct 2026
Yemen Explosions reported at Sanaa fuel site after coalition evacuation notice Houthi spokesman names Aramco headquarters and Riyadh airport as targets, while damage at Al-Sabaha remains unverified By Alex Thompson / 13 Oct 2026
India Cockroach Janta Party demands resignation of India's election chief at Jantar Mantar Why is the Cockroach Janta Party demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar? By Alex Thompson / 13 Oct 2026
Venezuela Rubio urges Venezuelan opposition to join third round of U.S.-backed transition talks Is Washington's Venezuela track moving faster on energy access than on an election timetable? By Diego Martinez / 13 Oct 2026
Bulgaria Two merchant ships struck off Bulgaria in second Black Sea attack in a week Prime Minister Radev says one ship sank and Bulgaria has no clear evidence of who is responsible, while Sofia seeks NATO and EU technical assistance By Elena Kowalski / 13 Oct 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila named head of new rebel front in Goma Why has he taken a public leadership role now? By Amara Okonkwo / 12 Oct 2026
Ukraine Ukraine reports Russian strikes on energy sites after Trump's ceasefire post Zelensky says Moscow violated the announced energy ceasefire, citing a Russian strike on a Kharkiv power plant; the Kremlin has not commented By Alex Thompson / 12 Oct 2026
Sudan Sudanese rights group reports 72 killed in airstrike on gold mine near Egypt border Egypt has not confirmed or denied the accusation against its air force, and other casualty figures range from 13 to more than 200 By Alex Thompson / 11 Oct 2026
Pakistan Pakistan imposes emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government cites terrorism, the PTI calls the move undemocratic, and reports of arrests remain unconfirmed By Alex Thompson / 11 Oct 2026
Djibouti At least 139 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti, IOM says Another 84 people are missing, and the count excludes bodies buried by fellow migrants, according to the UN migration agency By Alex Thompson / 11 Oct 2026
Ukraine Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire Zelenskyy says Ukraine will accept one if Russia does, and Moscow had not confirmed any agreement as of midday on October 11 By Viktor Petersen / 11 Oct 2026
