Ukraine Russian drone strike on Nikopol market kills five civilians Attack on frontline city market left 19 wounded and caused fire amid wider overnight aerial campaign across Ukraine By Alex Thompson / 4 Apr 2026
Cuba Cuba announces release of 2,010 prisoners as U.S. oil blockade enters fourth month Havana frames mass amnesty as humanitarian gesture amid escalating pressure from Trump administration By Diego Martinez / 4 Apr 2026
Iran Iran claims second US F-35 shot down over central territory IRGC announces aircraft destroyed as Pentagon remains silent, deepening fog of war on day 35 of conflict By Layla Hassan / 3 Apr 2026
Myanmar Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president Parliament dominated by military confirms transition from army commander following widely criticized election By Chen Wei-Lin / 3 Apr 2026
United States Hegseth fires Army Chief of Staff George during Iran operations Defense Secretary orders immediate retirement as leadership purge continues amid active wartime campaign By Alex Thompson / 3 Apr 2026
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso government forces kill more civilians than jihadists Human Rights Watch documents 1,255 civilian deaths by military and allied militias, twice the toll of Islamist armed groups By Zara Odhiambo / 2 Apr 2026
Iran Trump sets 2-3 week deadline for Iran strikes, unveils uranium seizure plan President announces "extremely hard" military action targeting power infrastructure as Pentagon prepares high-risk ground operation By Alex Thompson / 2 Apr 2026
United States Trump signals NATO withdrawal over European refusal on Iran operations President ties alliance membership to warship deployment demands as Britain's Daily Telegraph reports interview remarks By Elena Kowalski / 1 Apr 2026
Venezuela Rubio says Venezuela requires transition phase before elections Secretary of State emphasizes patience as interim government operates under U.S. oversight following Maduro capture By Diego Martinez / 1 Apr 2026
Russia Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, 29 dead An-26 transport aircraft goes down near coast, Russia cites technical malfunction and rules out external attack By Elena Kowalski / 1 Apr 2026
Iraq American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad Iraqi authorities arrest suspect tied to Kataib Hezbollah militia following Tuesday abduction By Alex Thompson / 1 Apr 2026
Palestine UNRWA chief calls for UN probe into staff killings in Gaza Over 390 agency employees killed in two-year conflict as Lazzarini warns of organization's potential collapse By Layla Hassan / 31 Mar 2026
