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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced plans to triple the size of the Eli settlement in the occupied West Bank, according to TRT World reporting. Palestinians say escalating violence by Israeli forces and settlers is part of a broader expansion effort in the territory, TRT...

Israeli forces have intensified operations in the occupied West Bank following an attack by Israeli settlers that resulted in six Palestinian deaths. According to activist Phyllis Bennis in the Al Jazeera report, the analysis argues that these actions constitute 'direct war crimes' with no accountability...

Israel has killed at least 1,191 Palestinians in Gaza during a 298-day ceasefire period, according to Al Jazeera reporting, while the United States paused military operations against Iran. Israeli settlers and soldiers also carried out attacks in the occupied West Bank. The broader Gaza conflict...

Ukrainian forces conducted drone strikes against Wildberries, Russia's largest e-commerce company, targeting logistics hubs in Elektrostal, Krasnodar, Nevinnomyssk, St. Petersburg, and Simferopol in occupied Crimea. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly defended the attacks as part of Ukraine's military strategy.

International Criminal Court member states voted on Friday to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations that he sexually assaulted a female staff member, according to diplomatic sources cited by AFP. Khan had led high-profile ICC investigations including cases related to conflicts in Ukraine, Palestine, and...

Video from Buckhannon, West Virginia captures an unoccupied vehicle being pulled under a bridge by floodwaters following catastrophic flooding on Tuesday. Emergency crews launched search and recovery operations to locate residents and assess widespread damage across the area.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres met with Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on July 25, 2026, calling for international support as Syria enters a critical phase of post-conflict reconstruction following the end of its civil war. According to Africanews, Guterres characterized the moment as a "pivotal"...

Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed after armed settlers raided the Palestinian village of Tal near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on July 24, 2026, according to Al Jazeera English.

Nigeria is looking to strengthen its own drone capabilities through local innovation, according to DW News reporting. The initiative aims to bolster military intelligence and operational capacity, and would reduce the country's dependence on foreign drone technology to address security challenges in the West African...

Two Israeli soldiers were killed on Friday in fighting near the Havat Gilad settlement and the village of Tal in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by vowing to act with "full force." The incident comes amid a sharp rise in...

South Africa's high court has temporarily paused President Cyril Ramaphosa's impeachment proceedings while reviewing the legality of a parliamentary inquiry report that found sufficient grounds to proceed with his removal. The pause follows Ramaphosa's legal challenge seeking to stay the inquiry pending that review. The...

A UN report released in 2026, as covered by TRT World, documents that 309 million Africans faced food insecurity in 2025, making the continent the global hunger hotspot. TRT World reports the crisis stems from conflict, climate disruption, and economic instability across multiple regions. According...

Mali's ruling military government has rejected reports that the United States is involved in operations against JNIM, a jihadist organization active in the Sahel region, stating the claims are false. The denial comes as the US maintains a military presence and counterterrorism engagement across West...

CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced that the Africa Cup of Nations will expand from 24 to 28 teams beginning with the 2027 edition, hosted jointly by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027, according to africanews.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is being linked to discussions about a potential political role in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to WION. PoK's political status remains contested internationally, with India claiming the region as part of Jammu and Kashmir.

In a June 29, 2026 video call interview — recorded more than three weeks before publication — former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak warned that Israel faces the danger of a prolonged military occupation of Lebanon, according to AP Archive. AP Archive footage also documents...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) called on Guinea-Bissau's military leadership to release jailed opposition figures, stating the move would "bolster the credibility" of the country's year-long democratic transition process. Guinea-Bissau has been under military-led transition following political upheaval, with opposition detentions becoming...

Houthi forces have intercepted and turned away oil tankers in the Red Sea, enforcing a blockade on one of the world's most critical shipping routes, Al Jazeera English reports. According to Al Jazeera, the action has forced vessels to reroute around Africa, adding weeks to...

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington on July 21, 2026, as Lebanon's military deploys into southern regions under a ceasefire agreement with Israel that requires disarming Hezbollah. According to France 24, the deployment establishes pilot 'safe zones' in...

Israeli settlers killed at least two Palestinians and injured five others in an attack on the town of Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, July 20, 2026. According to Al Jazeera sources, the settlers were attempting to steal sheep...