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Russian drones struck Kyiv on September 2, 2026, during a seventh consecutive day of major attacks against the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian authorities reported that at least 11 people were wounded and that residential and other infrastructure was damaged. ...

Ukraine carried out a drone attack on Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region on August 10, 2026. Ukrainian military authorities said the operation targeted the TANECO oil refinery, while Russian authorities reported that residential and industrial areas w...

Russian forces carried out missile and drone attacks on Odesa and nearby port infrastructure on August 9, 2026. Ukrainian authorities reported damage to port facilities and other infrastructure, while multiple people were injured during the strikes. Ukra...

Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in as president of Colombia on August 7, 2026, after defeating Senator Iván Cepeda in the June 21 presidential runoff election. De La Espriella succeeded President Gustavo Petro and entered national office without having p...

Iran warned Gulf states on August 5, 2026, that any new United States attack on Iranian territory could lead to retaliatory strikes against energy facilities and other critical infrastructure across the region. The warning followed earlier threats by U.S. P...

The United States and Iran entered a two-week ceasefire on April 8, 2026, following more than five weeks of military conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the agreement after mediation involving Pakistan, shortly before a U.S. deadline demanding t...

French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri filed a complaint in France on April 3, 2026, requesting a war crimes investigation into an Israeli strike on an apartment building in Beirut in November 2024. The strike reportedly killed seven civilians, including Cherri’...

The Israel Defense Forces stated that fully disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon is not considered achievable under current military operations, according to reports published on April 3, 2026. Military officials indicated that such an objective would require a f...

As of March 10, 2026, Israel has launched a severe air campaign and a ground incursion into southern Lebanon following retaliatory attacks by Hezbollah. The escalation comes after tensions rose over the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel...

Toxic rain fell over Tehran on March 8, 2026, after Israeli airstrikes hit major oil storage facilities and fuel depots around the Iranian capital. The strikes, part of ongoing military operations against Iran’s energy infrastructure, ignited large fires an...

On March 4, 2026, U.S. political lobbyist Jeff Ballabon posted comments on social media regarding reports that Iranian schoolgirls had been killed during airstrikes in Iran. Ballabon, a Republican political consultant and lobbyist who has worked with pro...

On February 28, 2026, reports circulated showing Ukrainian military conscription officers detaining men in public areas as part of the country's ongoing mobilization during the war with Russia. Videos shared online and reported by several media outlets s...

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Israeli Soldier Charged With Looting In Gaza War On February 18, 2026 the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that only one Israeli soldier has been formally charged with looting during the Gaza war, based on data released by the IDF’s military establish...

There is no real pause button for civilians in the West Bank and Gaza. The restrictions do not switch off at night. The fear does not fade with sunrise. Checkpoints, roadblocks, military patrols, surveillance towers, and a complex permit system shape nearly...

Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and Gaza have lived under Israeli military occupation for decades, facing severe restrictions on movement, access to healthcare, education, and basic resources. Military checkpoints, permit requirements, and the blocka...

Israeli athletes return to Olympics after Gaza conflict amid international scrutiny In February 2026, Israeli athletes were welcomed to participate in the Winter Olympics following military operations in Gaza that began on October 7, 2025. Report...

Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon kills child Ali Hassan Jaber and his father On February 9, 2026, an Israeli drone strike in the town of Yanouh in southern Lebanon killed three people, including a young child and his father. Lebanese heal...

Israeli raids and clashes reported in the West Bank On February 8, 2026, multiple raids and clashes were reported in the occupied West Bank involving Israeli forces and settler groups. According to local reports, Israeli troops carried out operat...

Former Israeli soldier Adi Karni becomes subject of U.S. war crimes complaint On February 4, 2026, the Hind Rajab Foundation, a Brussels-based human rights organization, filed a legal complaint in the United States against Adi Karni, a former ser...

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Iran rejects Trump’s threats, says ready to respond to any US attack On January 29, 2026, Iranian officials publicly responded to threats of possible U.S. military action, stating that the Islamic Republic would respond forcefully to any United States atta...

On January 27, 2026, Israeli military forces (IDF/IOF) carried out strikes in Gaza City that killed three Palestinian civilians, including a 17-year-old boy, despite an existing ceasefire agreement. Two people died in a missile strike in a residential area ...

Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip have continued despite a nominal ceasefire agreed in October 2025, with renewed airstrikes and clashes reported. Humanitarian sources indicate that these actions have resulted in casualties among Palestinian civ...

On January 25, 2026, Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip included airstrikes, ground incursions, and sustained gunfire in multiple neighbourhoods. Local correspondents reported Israeli warplanes targeting areas near al‑Tuffah and around al‑Qaaqaa ...

On January 16, 2026, analyses of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war highlighted continued Russian military operations and resistance to alternate battlefield narratives promoted by Russian sources. The conflict remains marked by military engagements, strategic ...

A major geopolitical event in early January 2026 — the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. special operations forces — triggered rapid shifts in international financial markets. The military operation led to significant volatility, partic...

Syrian transitional President Ahmad al‑Sharaa makes historic White House visit Syrian transitional President Ahmad al‑Sharaa visited the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 10, 2025, marking the first official visit by a Syrian head of state since ...

Reports and warnings from humanitarian organizations, demining teams, and local authorities have highlighted the danger posed by explosive devices and unexploded ordnance found in conflict-affected areas of Gaza and southern Lebanon. Many of these hazards r...

Allegations of organ removal from Palestinian bodies have circulated multiple times during and after the Gaza war, particularly in relation to bodies returned following Israeli military operations or held in custody. These claims have been raised by Palesti...

Netanyahu Meets Trump at White House Amid Ceasefire Negotiations Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July 7, 2025. The meeting occurred during ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a c...

Palestinian Killed by Smoke Canister in Beit Lahia On 30 November 2024, a Palestinian man in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahia was reported killed after being struck by a smoke canister that had been fired by Israeli forces. Multiple local new...

On July 24, 2024, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of the United States Congress in Washington, D.C. The speech focused on Israel’s ongoing war on innocent Palestinians in Gaza, the return of hostages, and broader regional...

Report Says Up to 21,000 Children Missing or Separated From Families in Gaza A new report warned that the number of children missing or separated from their families in the Gaza Strip may be as high as 21,000 amid ongoing hostilities. The figures...

Nikki Haley writes “Finish Them” on Israeli artillery shell during Israel visit On May 28, 2024, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley visited Israel and wrote a message on an Israeli artil...

On April 26, 2024, Israeli police detained a group of rabbis and peace activists near the Erez Crossing along the Gaza–Israel border. The group was participating in a coordinated protest organized by Rabbi-led peace networks, including participants from Isr...

On April 1, 2024, Yitzhak Meir Sabo, age 43, a rabbi and former Director of Jewish Life at Akiba Yavneh Academy in Dallas, Texas, was arrested and charged with indecency with a child involving sexual contact. According to arrest affidavits and court filings...

On January 29, 2024, five-year-old Hind Rajab was trapped inside a civilian vehicle in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City after Israeli tank fire struck the car, killing six members of her family. Hind survived the initial attack and remained alive f...

Palestinian Holocaust The term “Palestinian Holocaust” has been used by activists and commentators to describe the cumulative impact of displacement, warfare, and territorial loss experienced by Palestinians since the early 20th century. In 1948, approxima...

Rights Group Says Fate of Palestinian Children Removed from Gaza Remains Unknown The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reported that Israeli forces have removed Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip during ongoing military operations, with the whe...

During the Israel–Hamas war that began in October 2023, allegations emerged regarding the use of white phosphorus munitions by Israeli forces in Gaza and southern Lebanon. Human rights organizations reported evidence that they said indicated the use of whit...

Criticism Follows Israeli Military Probe Into Death of Palestinian Toddler Anger and criticism were expressed by Palestinian officials and human rights organisations following an Israeli military investigation into the fatal shooting of a Palesti...

Rachel Corrie, an American activist, was killed in Rafah, Gaza Strip, while participating in a protest against the demolition of Palestinian homes. The incident occurred on March 16, 2003. Corrie, a member of the International Solidarity Movement, was repor...

Palestinian Child Shot in Jenin Dies From Injuries, Rights Group Reports A Palestinian child who was shot during an Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin died from his wounds, according to Palestinian officials and hu...

Russia launched a large-scale military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced what he called a special military operation shortly before Russian forces entered Ukrainian territory and missile and air strikes wer...

On August 25, 2017, the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) attacked police posts in Rakhine State, Myanmar. The Myanmar military responded with coordinated operations against Rohingya villages, citing security concerns. The campaign involved widespread v...

On July 16, 2014, during the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas, four Palestinian children from the Bakr family were killed in a strike near the fishing harbor of Gaza City. The children were identified as Ismail Mahmoud Bakr, 9, Ahed Atef Bakr, 10, Za...

Israeli cruelty to Palestinian children from abduction to prison Israeli forces conducted mass home break-ins and arrests across the West Bank in response to the alleged kidnapping of three youth from one of its settlements. These operations included raids...

On 22 July 2011, during the Libyan Civil War, NATO aircraft struck a facility in Brega that manufactured large-diameter pipes used in Libya's Great Man-Made River water system. The facility was part of infrastructure supporting the country's major groundwat...

Gilgamesh narratives resurface amid 2003 Iraq war and Euphrates region focus In April 2003, during the early phase of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, international media reported that German archaeologists believed they had identified the possible...

An Israeli artillery strike on a United Nations compound in the village of Qana in southern Lebanon on April 18, 1996, resulted in the deaths of more than 100 civilians who had taken shelter at the site. The compound was being used by the United Nations Int...

The Isaaq genocide refers to systematic killings and targeted repression of the Isaaq clan in northern Somalia during the late 1980s.This campaign was primarily conducted by the Somali government under Siad Barre, aiming to suppress rebellion and opposition...

Bangladesh Genocide On March 25, 1971, the Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlight in Dhaka and other major cities of East Pakistan, targeting Bengali nationalists, intellectuals, students, and civilians. The military operation aimed to suppress the m...

The Nakba refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians that occurred between 1947 and 1949 during the collapse of the British Mandate for Palestine and the establishment of the State of Israel. On November 29, 1947, the United Nation...

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Pontic Greek Genocide On May 19, 1919, military operations intensified against Greek communities in the Pontus region along the Black Sea coast of the Ottoman Empire. The campaign formed part of broader actions against Christian minorities during and after...

Circassian Genocide On May 21, 1864, the Russian Empire declared the end of the Caucasian War following the defeat of Circassian resistance in the northwest Caucasus. The conflict, which had lasted for decades, culminated in large-scale military operations...

Caracalla, Roman Emperor and son of Septimius Severus, was assassinated amid a military campaign in Moesia. While traveling through the province, he was murdered by a soldier in his own guard after a brief dispute.This assassination abruptly ended his reign...

The Roman conquest of Britain began under Emperor Claudius with the landing of Roman forces at Richborough in Kent. This marked the start of a prolonged campaign to bring the British Isles under Roman control. Roman legions established a beachhead and began...