Iran conflict enters sixth day
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 5 – The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran entered its sixth day on Thursday, with strikes continuing across the country, according to Reuters, the Associated…
U.S. sub sinks Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka
GALLE, Sri Lanka, March 4, 2026 — A U.S. submarine torpedoed and sank Iran’s frigate IRIS Dena in international waters off Sri Lanka, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said as…
U.S.-Israel strikes Iran; retaliation spreads
WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/DUBAI, Feb. 28, 2026 — The United States and Israel launched joint strikes across Iran on Saturday, and Tehran fired missiles and drones toward Israel and U.S. bases in the…
Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes spiral into open war
ISLAMABAD, Feb. 27, 2026 — Pakistan said it had entered an “open war” with Afghanistan after a new wave of cross-border attacks and Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan targets, a sharp…
Belgorod strike triggers widespread outages
BELGOROD, Russia, Feb. 27, 2026 — Ukrainian missiles struck the Russian border city of Belgorod overnight, damaging energy installations and disrupting power, water and heating supplies, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov…
Nigeria attacks kill at least 25
KANO, Nigeria, Feb. 25, 2026 — Gunmen killed at least 25 people and set homes on fire in twin attacks on Adamawa State communities late Tuesday, striking the villages of…
Sri Lanka arrests ex-intel chief
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Feb. 25, 2026 — Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department arrested former intelligence chief retired Maj. Gen. Suresh Sallay in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, police…
Hungary blocks EU sanctions, Ukraine loan
BRUSSELS, Feb. 24, 2026 — Hungary has blocked the European Union’s latest Russia sanctions package and a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, extending a veto on the eve of the…
Kyiv says peace talks could resume
KYIV, Ukraine, Feb. 23, 2026 — Kyiv says another round of U.S.-mediated peace talks with Russia could take place late this week, signaling momentum after recent sessions in Abu Dhabi…
Mexico reels after El Mencho killing
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 23, 2026 — The Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in a raid Sunday, setting off retaliatory…