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Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 14 people as ceasefire violations continued and fresh displacement followed. The escalation heightens regional tensions and the risk of wider spillover.
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its blockade and the war ends, but President Donald Trump appears unlikely to agree. The proposal raises stakes for global energy markets and regional diplomacy.
At least 42 people were killed in Chad after a dispute over water escalated into reprisal attacks. The army has intervened and the government says the situation is under control.
Somalia’s drought is forcing more than 500,000 people from their homes as shrinking humanitarian funds leave families increasingly at risk of starvation. The crisis is intensifying a major food emergency in the Horn of Africa.
Russia attacked Odesa as managers at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant said a Ukrainian strike killed one worker. The incidents highlight the war’s continuing threat to civilians, shipping and nuclear safety.
North Korea has opened a memorial museum in Pyongyang honoring troops tied to Russia’s war effort, a visible sign of deeper military cooperation with Moscow. The move highlights the expanding geopolitical alignment around the Ukraine conflict.
US-Israeli strikes on Iran are fueling alarm that force, rather than diplomacy, is weakening the nuclear non-proliferation system. The fallout could ripple beyond the Middle East, including in Latin America’s long-standing nuclear-disarmament framework.
A measles outbreak in Sudan’s East Darfur state has killed at least 70 people in weeks, exposing the human cost of the country’s collapsing health system. The crisis is unfolding amid war, displacement and widespread shortages of medicine.
Iran is exploring diplomatic options with regional partners as Donald Trump says Tehran can contact him directly if it wants talks. The moves highlight growing pressure to find an end to the war and reduce wider regional fallout.
Satellite imagery shows the scale of destruction in south Lebanon towns after Israeli military operations, highlighting the widening toll of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. The damage adds to fears of deeper regional instability and a costly rebuilding effort.
Israel is accused of more than 2,400 violations of the Gaza ceasefire, deepening concerns that the truce is collapsing. The breakdown threatens humanitarian relief efforts and wider regional stability.
Iran’s foreign minister is heading to Moscow for talks as Trump says Iranian leaders can call if they want to negotiate. The moves point to active diplomacy amid rising regional tensions.
A bomb attack on a highway in Colombia’s Cauca region killed 19 people and wounded dozens, deepening security fears ahead of next month’s election. The assault highlights the continuing power of armed groups in a volatile area tied to drug trafficking routes.
At least 20 people were killed when a bomb exploded on a bus in Cajibío, Colombia, highlighting a violent escalation in a strategically important corridor. The attack raises fresh concerns about security, transport, and regional stability.
Mali’s defense minister was killed as jihadi and rebel forces seized towns and military bases in one of the country’s sharpest security crises in months. The attack highlights the deepening instability gripping the Sahel region.
Israel has ordered fresh evacuations in parts of southern Lebanon, deepening fears of escalation along the border with Hezbollah. The move comes as both sides trade blame over the fragile ceasefire.
Deadly strikes across Ukraine, occupied territory and Russia killed at least 16 people as the world marked 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster. The anniversary has renewed focus on nuclear risks tied to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Deadly strikes across Ukraine, occupied territory and Russia killed at least 16 people as the Chernobyl anniversary renewed fears about nuclear danger in the war. The violence underscores the conflict’s civilian toll and its wider global risks.
Supporters of Mahmoud Abbas won a strong showing in Palestinian elections, including in Gaza, where turnout stayed low amid the war’s devastation. The result reinforces Abbas’s camp but also underscores the political strain created by the conflict.
New dashcam footage captures the moment a bomb-laden bus exploded in Colombia, highlighting the country’s continuing security challenges. The attack adds to regional concerns about organized violence and instability.