South Sudan’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, is facing treason and several other serious charges, sparking fears the country could slip back into civil war. The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan criticized the charges as “reckless,” warning they could undermine fragile peace efforts. Machar has
Dozens of Israeli tanks and military vehicles have rolled into the Sheikh Radwan district of Gaza City, one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in the area, marking a major escalation of Israel’s ground offensive. Video from the scene shows tanks, bulldozers, and armored carriers moving along the edges
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Sana’a on Tuesday to honor 31 journalists who lost their lives in recent Israeli airstrikes. Coffins draped with flags were carried out of al-Shaab Mosque, accompanied by solemn honor guards as families and colleagues wept and paid their final respects. The strikes, which came
Israel has begun a large-scale ground assault on Gaza City, backed by heavy airstrikes overnight. Columns of tanks and troops pushed into the city’s outskirts as explosions lit up the skyline. The escalation has triggered another wave of displacement. Families piled onto donkey carts, rickshaws, and vehicles stacked high with
The United States military has destroyed a Venezuelan vessel in international waters, leaving three people dead and reigniting tensions between Washington and Caracas. President Donald Trump described the boat as part of “violent drug trafficking cartels” and said the strike was necessary to protect American national security. He claimed
An emergency gathering of Arab and Islamic nations is underway in Qatar following Israel’s recent airstrike in Doha that targeted Hamas leaders. A draft resolution circulating among delegates strongly condemns Israel’s actions, accusing it of committing atrocities that threaten any chance of peace and coexistence. Israel has rejected these accusations.
Romania has confirmed that a Russian drone entered its airspace, making it the second NATO country this week to report such an incursion. Fighter jets were scrambled on Saturday as Russian forces carried out strikes near Ukraine’s southern border. The drone was tracked about 20 kilometers from the village of
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Israel to discuss the ongoing war in Gaza, days after an Israeli strike on Hamas figures in Qatar stirred global condemnation. Before leaving Washington, Rubio acknowledged that President Trump was unhappy with the attack on a close American ally, but
A group of international powers has put forward a new peace plan aimed at ending Sudan’s devastating civil war. The United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are backing a proposal that starts with a three-month humanitarian truce, eventually leading to a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month
Students gathered at a Utah college expecting a lively debate under clear skies. Instead, the afternoon ended in chaos and tragedy when conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while addressing the crowd. The 31-year-old, known for his sharp-tongued defense of conservative values, was struck in the neck as
