Civil War
Yemen displacement surges past 200,000 following fresh Houthi offensive, UN migration body warns
"People are running for their lives and finding nowhere safe to go," said IOM Director General Amy Pope, who called for more funding amid rising needs for food and shelter.
Graphic footage shows Yemeni troops running over Houthi fighters in battle for Red Sea strait
Will Yemen's massive new anti-Houthi offensive succeed in bid to reclaim lost territory? - analysis
Ethiopian government retakes capital of Tigray region as fight against rebels continues
Israel declines Lebanon's offer for direct talks, sources say
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun expressed the state's willingness to begin direct negotiations with Israel this week, reportedly going as far as to say he was ready to move toward normalizing ties.
South Sudan orders UN personnel, civilians to leave parts of Jonglei State amid clashes
The military said all civilians living in Nyirol, Uror, and Akobo counties in Jonglei were "directed to immediately evacuate for safety to government-controlled areas as soon as possible."
Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election during a civil war? - explainer
Myanmar’s junta-led election is widely viewed as a bid to legitimize military power amid civil war, low turnout, and the exclusion of opposition parties.
Yemen’s fractured power struggle deepens its humanitarian, political crisis - opinion
As Yemen fractures between competing power centers, millions face poverty and hunger.
Sudan says 2025 gold output reached 70 tons despite ongoing war
Gold remains Sudan’s primary source of hard currency, especially since the conflict disrupted trade, agriculture, and other state revenues.
UAE-backed forces seize South Yemen oil belt, reshaping war and Gulf power balance - analysis
The STC’s growing power in southern Yemen, while unlikely to mitigate Houthi terrorism, could gift Israel a key ally in the region, particularly if an independent south joins the Abraham Accords.
Over 100, including children, killed in attack on Sudan kindergarten, hospital
Sudan's Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks that it said were carried out by the Rapid Support Forces using drones.
Paramilitary force pushes east in new escalation of Sudan's war
The Rapid Support Forces is now centering its efforts on Kordofan after violently securing its grip on Darfur and displacing tens of thousands in early November.
Over 1,850 civilians killed in Sudan's North Darfur since January
Over 1,850 civilians have been killed in Sudan's North Darfur since January, with the true toll likely higher due to restricted access amid the ongoing conflict.
'The Jewish South': Comfort and discomfort of southern Jewry - review
Most pioneering is her description of the Jews’ participation in the Confederate government and army, pinpointing by name the Jewish “rebels” serving in the army.
