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Sudan: Turning Cities into Casualties
A power struggle between the military and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces exploded into war throughout the country. No end is in sight to bring a stop to the fighting, now one of the deadliest conflicts in Africa.
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Tracking the Environmental Consequences of the War in Iran
The U.S. and Israel’s actions in Iran in the past two weeks have released five million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. The war is actively draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined.
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NATO Pulls Troops as Allies Resist Iran War Escalation
NATO has historically operated on collective defense principles, but the current conflict falls outside a direct attack on member states, giving countries more caution over their involvement. As a result, divisions are becoming more visible.
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Iranian Minab Girls’ School Destroyed in Strike, Killing Hundreds
The Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school was a two-story building housing girls aged 7 to 12. It was decimated during the strike, killing between 165 and 180 people, a majority of whom were children attending the school.
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U.S. Urges Allies to Move to Secure Strait of Hormuz
Iranian attacks on ships and maritime infrastructure have disrupted ships passing through the strait, sending global oil prices above $100 per barrel and raising fears of a major energy shock.
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American Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq
On Friday, amid rising tensions with Iran, six United States service members were killed when their KC-135 refueling plane crashed in Western Iraq. The American death toll in the Iran war has now risen to 13.
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U.S. Troops One Foot into Ecuador
On Tuesday, Ecuadorian and United States military forces began a joint operation domestically to combat international terrorist organizations. This is part of a building movement to reduce the trade of drugs internationally, particularly in Latin America.
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Trump’s Moment of Reckoning With Iran
Even as aides continually warn him to focus on domestic economic policy, President Donald Trump has pushed the U.S. further and further to the brink of war with Iran, despite ever-depreciating woes of GOP midterm failure.
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New Houthi Attacks Intensify Red Sea Shipping Disruptions
On February 8, the Houthis launched yet another round of missile and drone attacks, representing a flareup that threatens global trade and regional conflict.
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A Winter Without Light in Ukraine
The sounds of war have become routine in Ukraine’s major cities. Every night is defined by air raid alerts, the hum of drones and the thunder of missile interceptions. But this winter, another sound has taken over…
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Iran at the Brink: The Potential for US Invasion
As protests grow in Iran, the potential for a US invasion has grown. Growing tensions between the Trump Administration threaten regime change in Iran.
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The Fallout of Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela
The US’ arrest of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro has drawn various reactions, from hope for a democratic transition to criticism over violations of international law.
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Sudan’s Never-Ending War: 1,000 Days of Despair
Since April 2023, Sudan’s civil war has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with roughly 34 million Sudanese people in need of health or humanitarian assistance this year. Unfortunately, the fighting is far from over.
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Protesters Push Iran to the Edge
The situation continues to escalate as some protesters have begun chanting “death to Islamic Republic” and internet blackouts prevent information from leaking internationally. At least 10,000 protestors have been arrested and hundreds killed by the IRGC.
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Trump Backs Protestors in Iran
Since December 2025, huge anti-government demonstrations have swept across Iran, which were triggered by skyrocketing inflation attributed to Iran’s currency’s collapse. President Trump has said American military “rescue” is not off the table.
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UK and France Strike Islamic State Arms Site in Syria
The underground facility was bombed as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the international anti-jihadist coalition coordinated by the United States. It follows a US strike last month in response to the IS killing two American soldiers.
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Iran Grapples With Renewed Nationwide Protests
Thousands of anti-government protestors are marching over the collapse of the Iranian rial. The government’s brutal crackdown on protestors has earned a subtle threat from US President Trump.
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China-Taiwan Tensions Escalate After Major Military Drills
Beijing’s December drills have raised fresh global fear about a Chinese invasion of the island. However, they appear to send more of a political message rather than a serious military escalation.
