Keywords: War


Philippine senate places former drug war enforcer under protection amid arrest speculation

The Senate of the Philippines placed Senator Ronald dela Rosa under protective custody following the arrival of law enforcement agents at the Senate building amid reports of a possible arrest warrant linked to the country’s controversial anti-drug campaign. Ronald dela Rosa served as chief of......

Syria: Assad relative faces trial for crimes against humanity in landmark transitional justice case

A Syrian court in Damascus has formally presented charges, including crimes against humanity, against Atef Najib, a cousin of former president Bashar al-Assad and a former head of political security in Daraa, the city widely considered the birthplace of Syria’s 2011 uprising. Najib appeared before......

Germany rejects Putin’s proposal on Schroeder’s role in Ukraine peace talks

Germany has rejected a proposal made by Russian President Vladimir Putin suggesting that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could play a mediating role in potential peace talks between Russia and the European Union over the war in Ukraine. The statement comes amid ongoing tensions in Europe......

Putin says Ukraine conflict May be nearing its end

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Saturday that he believes the conflict in Ukraine could be approaching its conclusion, raising renewed speculation about possible diplomatic efforts to end the war that began in 2022. Speaking during discussions with reporters, Putin said he felt the situation......

US intelligence says Iran's supreme leader shapes war strategy from the shadows

United States intelligence agencies assess that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is playing a central role in shaping Tehran's war strategy and guiding negotiations with Washington, despite having made no public appearance in more than two months. The assessment, which carries significant......

Lebanon reports 32 killed in 24 hours amid ongoing Israeli strikes

The Lebanon Ministry of Public Health reported that at least 32 people were killed within 24 hours as a result of continued Israeli airstrikes and military operations across the country, highlighting a further escalation in regional tensions. According to official figures, the total death toll has now......

US and Iran trade fire in the Strait of Hormuz in most serious clash since ceasefire

American and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday in the most serious military confrontation since a ceasefire took effect on April 8, casting serious doubt over the ability of the month-old truce to hold as both sides traded accusations over who fired first. The incident......

Russia warns foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv ahead of May 9 Victory Day strikes

The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a formal warning on Wednesday to all foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations based in Kyiv, urging them to evacuate their personnel before what it described as inevitable retaliatory strikes on the Ukrainian capital tied to Russia's May 9 Victory......

Ukraine accuses Russia of violating ceasefire with overnight drone and missile strikes

Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of breaching the unilateral ceasefire declared by President Volodymyr Zelensky, after Russian forces launched 108 drones and three missiles against Ukrainian territory in the hours immediately following the truce's entry into force at midnight between May 5 and......