Israel's military closed the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh in the West Bank to non-residents on Sunday, citing the need to prevent growing attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers. The closure follows a series of coordinated settler attacks across the West Bank that injured residents and damaged property.
A drone entered Bulgarian airspace from Romania on August 8, 2026, and exploded near the village of Kardam, approximately 1 kilometer from a compressor station on the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed no casualties or infrastructure damage, and Bulgaria summoned the Ukrainian ambassador for consultations as the drone is suspected to be Ukrainian in origin.
The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine experienced two complete power losses on August 8, forcing reliance on diesel generators. The IAEA has expressed concern over the increasing frequency of off-site power losses and ordered water levels increased in used fuel pools as a precautionary measure.
A car bomb exploded at a toll plaza on the Pan-American Highway in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, injuring two security guards, one day after conservative political newcomer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president. The army blamed FARC dissidents for the attack as the new administration responded by transferring 117 prisoners to maximum-security facilities.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi forces launched deadly missile and drone strikes on the city of Marib, killing at least 30 government soldiers and civilians, prompting UN warnings that Yemen is at its greatest risk of renewed major conflict since the 2022 ceasefire. The escalation comes as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed a NATO-style mutual defense pact in response to regional threats.
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities released 15 prisoners and handed them over to AFC/M23 rebels on August 6-7, marking the first known prisoner transfer under a peace agreement signed last year. The International Committee of the Red Cross facilitated the handover as part of the Doha peace process for eastern DRC.
An explosive device detonated on a passenger minibus in Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus, killing at least two people and wounding 13 others. The blast tore off the vehicle's roof and scattered debris across the street in the predominantly Druze area.
Yemen's Houthi rebels conducted large-scale attacks on government military camps in Hadramout and Marib governorates, killing between 30-45 soldiers in what marks the fiercest military escalation in Yemen since 2022. The attacks raise concerns about the conflict broadening amid wider US-Iran tensions in the region.
Physicians for Human Rights Israel released a report warning that the Palestinian public healthcare system in the occupied West Bank is on the brink of collapse, citing Israel's withholding of tax revenues from the Palestinian Authority as pushing hospitals and clinics to crisis point.
An Indian-flagged cargo vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, capsized and sank after being struck by a projectile in the Red Sea near Yemeni waters. All 14 crew members, including 13 Indian nationals, were safely rescued following the attack.
Russian forces dropped eight powerful glide bombs on residential districts of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine over a 90-minute period, killing at least one person and wounding dozens of others, according to regional officials.
Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with an International Committee of the Red Cross representative on Monday, marking her first publicized meeting with a foreign official since the military coup that detained her in February 2021.
Ukrainian military reports Russian casualties have exceeded 1.45 million troops since the invasion began, with 1,390 killed in a single day, while recent cross-border strikes killed at least 14 civilians on both sides. Independent media investigation has confirmed identities of over 236,000 Russian soldiers killed.
Israeli military forces conducted widespread raids across the occupied West Bank, detaining at least 14-28 Palestinians including children in areas near Nablus, Tubas, Bethlehem, and other cities. The operations coincided with escalating settler violence, including attacks on Palestinian villages and the closure of an IDF investigation into a brutal 2023 settler assault without charges.
A truck packed with explosives detonated outside a police station in Cucuta, Colombia, near the Venezuelan border, injuring between 11 and 14 people. The attack occurred six days before President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is scheduled to take office, with the government blaming rebel groups.
Heavy clashes broke out near Sheraro in western Tigray on August 1, 2026, between the Ethiopian National Defense Force and Tigray People's Liberation Front forces, marking one of the most serious breaches of the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement. Hundreds of civilians have fled into Sudan as fighting subsided by August 2.
Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones on Kyiv overnight Saturday, killing at least nine people and injuring 28 others, with fires and destruction reported across five districts of the Ukrainian capital. The attack marks the second such intense strike on Kyiv in a week.
Russia fired over 381 missiles at Ukraine in July 2026, setting a wartime record at more than 12 per day, while launching ballistic missiles faster than it can produce them. Ukraine faces critical air defense shortages as Russia draws down stockpiles to sustain the unprecedented bombardment rate.
The United Nations human rights office issued a warning about worsening violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, calling for international action as settlement construction reaches record levels.
United Nations experts have verified that Boeing 727 aircraft previously identified by Reuters as connected to a U.S. military contractor's network were used to transport mercenaries, weapons and drones for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, according to a draft U.N. report scheduled for September publication.
The Sudanese Armed Forces announced it has regained full control of the major highway connecting Khartoum to El-Obeid in North Kordofan State, capturing key towns including Umm Qarfa and Juraikh. The advance aims to break the months-long siege of El-Obeid by the rival Rapid Support Forces, though RSF responded with drone strikes on the city.
The United States and Iran have halted military attacks for three straight nights after 13 days of heavy bombing, with both sides pausing operations to give diplomatic negotiations room to proceed toward a potential interim ceasefire agreement.
Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes on the strategic Yemeni port city of Hodeida, prompting Iran-backed Houthi rebels to retaliate with missiles and drones targeting Saudi territory, including reported strikes on Aramco facilities. The escalation comes amid broader tensions over vital shipping routes in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,000 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with confirmed cases approaching 3,000. Health workers are striking over payment issues while medics struggle to contain the outbreak amid militant violence, attacks on clinics, and lack of approved vaccines or treatments.
Following a deadly clash near Tell in the occupied West Bank that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an extensive military operation in Nablus and accelerated legalization of unauthorized settler outposts.
Chinese Coast Guard vessels deployed water cannons against Philippine government ships near Scarborough Shoal on July 24, 2026, marking the second consecutive day of such incidents and the third confrontation that week in the disputed South China Sea. A CNN crew was aboard one of the targeted vessels.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 999 people in what officials describe as the fastest-growing outbreak on record, with dozens of attacks on health workers hampering response efforts and threatening to increase the death toll.
The United States and Pakistan separately condemned Yemen's Houthi rebels for threatening commercial shipping in the Red Sea after the group announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. Pakistan warned it could use force to protect its maritime interests if its vessels come under attack.
An Iranian drone and missile attack on a US air base in Jordan killed three American service members and wounded several others, marking one of the deadliest strikes on US forces during the conflict. The attack demonstrated Iran's continued ability to threaten US military installations despite months of American airstrikes.
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui held high-level meetings in Moscow, including talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and a third strategic dialogue with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. North Korean state media KCNA said the two sides reached consensus on all issues discussed and agreed to accelerate bilateral cooperation across multiple fields.
Iran launched ballistic missile and drone attacks on a US air base in Jordan, killing two service members and leaving one missing, marking the first American combat deaths from direct Iranian fire since the war's opening days.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a US special operations command center at al-Tanf in Syria on July 17, 2026, the first time Iran has attacked Syrian territory since the war began. The strike, framed as retaliation for the killing of seven Iranian soldiers in Iranshahr, marked the 11th wave of Operation Nasr-2. The US simultaneously launched its sixth consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting bridges, airports, and ports, while enforcing a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport in retaliation for airstrikes they attributed to the kingdom on Sana'a airport, breaking a four-year period of calm between the two sides. Saudi Arabia intercepted the attacks with no reported casualties.
A cholera outbreak in war-torn Sudan has killed over 100 people, with the World Health Organization warning conditions could deteriorate further due to ongoing conflict, mass displacement, rainy season, and restricted aid access to besieged areas like El-Obeid.
Unidentified airstrikes targeted Iran hours after U.S. Central Command announced the completion of its 90-target operation, with no country claiming responsibility. The attacks occurred amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions following the burial of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's assertion of sole control over the Strait of Hormuz.
International Criminal Court officials have announced a major breakthrough in their investigation of war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region, with new evidence allowing prosecutors to connect atrocities to senior leadership figures. The development was revealed in public comments by ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Khan in July 2026.
Healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have gone on strike to protest delayed payments, threatening containment efforts as the Ebola outbreak reaches 1,708 cases with nearly 600 deaths. The World Health Organization says the outbreak is outpacing containment measures.
Two bombs exploded near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Damascus during the first visit to Syria by a major Western leader since Assad's fall, wounding at least 18 people including security personnel.
Ukrainian authorities found the body of Anastasiia Berezovska, suspected of the June 29 Monaco bombing targeting Ukrainian businessman Vadym Iermolaiev. A Ukrainian intelligence officer has reportedly confessed to killing her, according to prosecutors.
UNICEF reports at least 330 children were killed or injured in Sudan during the first six months of 2026, as the Rapid Support Forces besieged el-Obeid, razed villages in Darfur, and displaced thousands. The escalating conflict includes lethal drone attacks and increasingly difficult humanitarian conditions.
The Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group has surrounded el-Obeid, capital of North Kordofan state, trapping approximately 500,000 civilians amid constant drone strikes. Fears are mounting that the city could face a massacre similar to the prolonged siege of el-Fasher.
Armed insurgents staged coordinated attacks in at least five locations across Mali on Saturday, including a northern town hosting Malian troops and Russian fighters, and a prison near the capital Bamako. The Tuareg separatist group FLA was involved in the assaults.
UN human rights chief Volker Turk has warned of an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in El Obeid, Sudan, amid fears of an imminent assault by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Reports indicate ongoing bombardment, including drone strikes, that are hitting critical infrastructure and restricting movement as civilians struggle to access food and water.
Interpol has identified 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska, a Ukrainian woman living in Germany, as the main suspect in a Monaco bombing that injured Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner, and his teenage son. Authorities say the suspect disguised herself as a man during the attack.
The strategically important city of El Obeid in Sudan faces intensifying drone attacks by paramilitary forces, with the UN reporting a humanitarian aid truck carrying 50 metric tons of supplies was destroyed near Tendelti. Aid workers describe the situation as terrible, with strikes hitting schools and fuel stations.
Authorities have identified a suspect and issued an arrest warrant following a parcel bomb attack in Monaco that seriously wounded sanctioned Ukrainian-born oligarch Vadym Iermolaiev and two others. The bombing occurred outside an apartment building in the wealthy principality, shattering the city-state's sense of security.
Pakistani forces conducted overnight airstrikes and ground operations along the Afghanistan border, killing at least 36 civilians and wounding more than 160 others according to Afghan officials. Pakistan says it targeted militant hideouts in response to attacks across Pakistan, while Afghanistan condemned the strikes as acts of aggression.
Qatar's Interior Ministry confirmed that a Qatari national was killed after sustaining shrapnel injuries from military operations in the area. The incident occurred after a vessel carrying two individuals failed to return at its scheduled time, prompting maritime search operations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly admitted to fuel shortages and operational problems in the ongoing Ukraine invasion, while vowing to continue efforts to capture four Ukrainian regions. The acknowledgment comes as Ukraine escalates attacks on Russian oil refineries and weapons facilities, causing significant disruption.
The IDF demolished a 200-meter tunnel used by Hezbollah in the southern Lebanese town of Majdal Zoun, while Defense Minister Israel Katz stated Israel will maintain its presence in southern Lebanon until the Lebanese army dismantles Hezbollah's military infrastructure.
Moscow-installed authorities in Crimea declared a state of emergency on Friday after weeks of Ukrainian aerial attacks caused widespread power outages, fuel shortages, and damage to the peninsula's energy infrastructure. The declaration marks an escalation in Ukraine's campaign to target the Black Sea peninsula that Russia illegally annexed in 2014.
The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 to approve a war powers resolution instructing President Trump to halt military operations against Iran or seek congressional authorization, with four Republicans joining Democrats. This marks the first time both chambers of Congress have passed such a resolution, delivering a bipartisan rebuke to the president's war powers.
The United States, United Nations, United Kingdom, and European nations have issued urgent warnings that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group could commit mass atrocities against civilians in El-Obeid, a strategic city of half a million people in central Sudan that RSF forces have surrounded.
Gunmen attacked Diori Hamani International Airport and an adjacent military airbase in Niger's capital Niamey on Thursday, killing 11 security forces members and 2 civilians. The al-Qaeda-affiliated group JNIM claimed responsibility for the assault, while authorities reported killing 22 attackers.
Milan prosecutors are investigating an Italian aristocrat and three others for murder after allegations emerged that wealthy tourists paid $100,000 to hunt civilians for sport during the 1990s Bosnian war. Italian police have seized significant evidence during searches of suspects' homes.
A massive Russian aerial attack on Kyiv sparked a fire that severely damaged the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Ukraine's most important religious and cultural landmarks. The strike killed at least 10 people and marked the heaviest Russian attack on the capital in two weeks.
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for ordering military drones into North Korea in October 2024, which prosecutors argued was intended to heighten tensions and create a pretext for his failed martial law declaration in December 2024.
Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated the central bank may cut interest rates at next week's meeting, while praising absent central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina. The announcement comes as Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches 1,569 days, now exceeding the length of World War I.
Pakistan conducted air strikes on terrorist hideouts along its border with Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing 26 militants according to Pakistani officials. Afghanistan's Taliban government reported at least 13 civilians killed, including 11 children, and condemned the attacks.
New data from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program shows 65 conflicts involving at least one state were recorded worldwide in 2025, the highest number since 1946. Conflict-related fatalities reached approximately 244,600 people, the highest since 1994.
Israeli troops opened fire on a car in the occupied West Bank on Friday, killing a seven-month-old Palestinian baby boy and wounding his parents, according to Palestinian health officials. Reports indicate the family's vehicle had complied with orders to stop.
An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed three Lebanese soldiers, including a brigadier general and a captain, just days after Israel and Lebanon reached a conditional ceasefire deal during US-mediated talks. The IDF has launched an investigation into the incident.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea on June 8-9 to meet with leader Kim Jong Un, marking his first visit to the country in nearly seven years as China seeks to strengthen ties with its neighbor amid Pyongyang's deepening relations with Russia.
Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi, a former Syrian military officer under the Assad regime, has pleaded not guilty in an Austrian court to charges including aggravated torture, coercion, sexual coercion and bodily harm. Austrian law allows local courts to prosecute certain crimes committed abroad when defendants reside in Austria.
Israeli forces have captured the medieval Beaufort Castle, a strategic hilltop fortress in south Lebanon, as Prime Minister Netanyahu orders strikes on Beirut suburbs amid intensifying hostilities with Hezbollah.
The World Health Organization chief called for a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to contain the Ebola outbreak, stating that ongoing fighting is driving more cases. Multiple countries have tightened travel rules in response to the rising risk.
Ugandan authorities ordered closure of the border with Democratic Republic of Congo amid a worsening Ebola outbreak, as WHO chief warned the conflict in eastern DRC is creating a 'catastrophic collision' of disease and war that hampers containment efforts.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to step up attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, despite a ceasefire agreement reached last month that was recently extended. The Israeli military has begun a wave of strikes across Lebanon following the announcement.
Cases of Ebola are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo as health workers face challenges from ongoing armed conflict in the region and distrust among local communities. Red Cross workers have been conducting burials of Ebola victims in Rwampara as the outbreak continues.
A vehicle-borne suicide bombing targeted a shuttle train in Quetta, Pakistan, killing at least 14 people and injuring 20 others. The attack prompted widespread condemnations from global actors expressing solidarity with Pakistan.
A series of Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon over several days killed at least 27 people, including six paramedics killed in two separate strikes within 24 hours and multiple children. Video footage captured one strike hitting paramedics responding to an earlier attack, killing two rescuers and a child.
A military conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran that began on February 28, 2026, has reached a strategic impasse, with multiple analysts predicting an American retreat despite ongoing economic fallout from the war.
Russia's parliament has passed legislation that would allow President Putin to authorize military operations in foreign countries, raising concerns among NATO allies about potential testing of the alliance's commitment to collective defense.
Ukraine is moving toward a landmark drone defense deal with the United States and has attracted interest from approximately 20 countries, capitalizing on its drone warfare expertise demonstrated during the Iran conflict that began in late February 2026. The deals include testing Ukrainian drones in the U.S. and deploying anti-drone systems like Sky Map in the Gulf region.
Pakistan held ceremonies marking one year since the brief but intense May 2025 military confrontation with India. Army Chief Asim Munir stated India's ambitions exceeded its capabilities during the conflict, while officials emphasized Pakistan cannot be intimidated.
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire from May 9-11, 2026, with both sides exchanging 1,000 prisoners of war. The agreement was announced by US President Donald Trump following American mediation efforts.
Sudan has accused Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates of being behind recent drone strikes on Khartoum airport, claiming the attacks were launched from Ethiopian territory using UAE-supplied drones. Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia in response to the incident.
Pope Leo observed World Press Freedom Day on Sunday by condemning ongoing violations of media freedom worldwide and paying tribute to journalists who have been killed while reporting from war zones and conflict areas.
Tuareg separatists and jihadist forces captured the key Tessalit military stronghold in northern Mali, marking a significant defeat for Mali's army and Russian mercenary allies as coordinated attacks intensify across the country.
Mali's military junta faces unprecedented large-scale attacks from Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups, with rebels declaring the government will fall and demanding Russian forces withdraw from the country.
Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have seized control of the key northern Mali town of Kidal following coordinated attacks on strategic junta positions. Russian mercenaries confirmed withdrawal from the city, marking the most serious challenge to Mali's military government in over a decade.
Pakistan conducted airstrikes on a university in Afghanistan's Kunar province, killing at least seven and injuring 85, marking the first attacks since both countries agreed to halt violence at peace talks last month. Afghanistan denies Pakistan's dismissal of the reports.
Mali's Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence during coordinated assaults by jihadist militants and Tuareg separatist rebels across multiple cities, including the capital Bamako. The military intelligence chief was also reportedly killed in the sweeping attacks.
Armed groups launched simultaneous attacks on military positions in Mali's capital Bamako and several northern cities including Kidal and Gao, in what has been described as the largest jihadist assault in years. Witnesses reported gunfire near Bamako airport and other locations.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed journalist Amal Khalil and wounded photographer Zeinab Faraj in what Lebanese officials called a deliberate 'double-tap' attack. Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of war crimes, with rescuers also targeted.
Joint military operations by Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo freed approximately 200 civilian captives held by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an ISIL-affiliated group operating in eastern DRC. The youngest rescued was a 14-year-old girl.
A photo showing an Israeli soldier striking a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon sparked widespread condemnation. The Israeli military said it views the incident with 'great severity' and is investigating, while the US ambassador demanded 'swift consequences.'
Pope Leo XIV delivered unusually forceful remarks in Cameroon blasting leaders who spend billions on wars, in comments widely seen as directed at US President Trump following their recent public dispute. The Pope urged Cameroon to tackle corruption and called for peace during his four-nation Africa tour.
On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a large scale military invasion of Ukraine. Russian forces advanced from multiple directions, including from the north through Belarus, as well as from the east and south, striking military targets and entering Ukrainian territory.
