Oct 2, 2026
Heavy gunfire and explosions were reported in Niamey, Niger's capital, as clashes broke out between the presidential guard and elements of the armed forces. The cause and outcome of the confrontation remain unclear.
A legal watchdog has filed bar complaints against U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and two deputies, accusing them of ethical violations in their efforts to bring federal charges against six Democratic lawmakers who participated in a video urging military members to resist unlawful orders.
Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan has formally requested that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and another official commit to not deploying U.S. troops to polling places during the upcoming midterm elections.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces on July 21, 2026, following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other cities demanding his removal. Joint Forces Commander Mykhailo Drapatyi was appointed as his replacement in what marks the fiercest leadership crisis of Zelenskyy's presidency.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky removed commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as his replacement following days of nationwide protests sparked by the earlier firing of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The military shakeup represents a generational shift in Ukraine's wartime leadership.
President Donald Trump has extended the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., through Inauguration Day 2029, meaning the military presence will remain in the nation's capital for the remainder of his presidential term. The Pentagon confirmed the extension, which represents a more than two-year prolongation of the deployment.
Nigerian authorities charged six people, including a retired major general and a serving police officer, with terrorism and treason over an alleged coup attempt intended to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The charges were brought forward on Tuesday.