In one of the deadliest attacks in Nigeria this year, armed assailants stormed two villages in Kwara state, killing scores of civilians and burning homes to the ground. The assault underscores the alarming spread of the country's overlapping security crises beyond their traditional strongholds.
In a solemn ceremony on Jeju Island, the remains of seven civilians killed during the 1948-1954 suppression were identified and returned to their families, offering long-awaited closure and highlighting the ongoing effort to heal one of South Korea's deepest historical wounds.
A landmark study from the Geneva Academy documents a global crisis in international humanitarian law, with civilians targeted on an industrial scale across multiple conflicts and major powers failing to enforce the rules.
A Russian drone attack on a bus carrying Ukrainian miners home from work has left at least 12 dead and 8 wounded, officials say, in what is being condemned as a deliberate strike on civilians.
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a military battalion into Kwara State following one of Nigeria's deadliest attacks in recent months, which left scores dead after gunmen targeted a village. The assault underscores the persistent security crisis plaguing Africa's most populous nation.
Israeli authorities have indicted twelve individuals, including active-duty and reserve soldiers, for allegedly operating a sophisticated smuggling network that funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of contraband into the Gaza Strip, potentially aiding Hamas during the ongoing conflict.
Israeli military officials present evidence they claim shows Hamas operatives using ambulances and hospitals to move fighters and weapons, raising serious doubts about the disarmament phase of the U.S.-brokered truce.
Nine men face prosecution for one of Nigeria's deadliest rural attacks in recent years, as authorities seek to demonstrate action on persistent security crises in the volatile Middle Belt region.
The Rafah border crossing, Gaza's sole gateway to Egypt, has partially reopened for pedestrian traffic after a prolonged Israeli closure, offering a fragile hope for medical evacuations and family reunifications.
A bus carrying Ukrainian miners home from their shift was struck by Russian drones in a coordinated attack, leaving at least 15 dead and 7 wounded. The assault, condemned as an act of terrorism, marks one of the deadliest single incidents for the energy company DTEK since the invasion began.
As internet restrictions ease, harrowing testimonies emerge from Iran detailing a coordinated, lethal state response to recent protests, with survivors describing indiscriminate live fire, overwhelmed hospitals, and a grim toll on civilians.
As Russia intensifies winter attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, negotiators from both sides, with U.S. envoys present, continue high-stakes talks seeking a path to end the nearly four-year war, despite a reported surge in civilian casualties.
As financial pressures mount for many transitioning to civilian life, a wide array of federal, state, and nonprofit programs offer critical lifelines—from non-repayable grants to specialized legal protections—aimed at stabilizing veterans' finances.
Myanmar's military rulers announce plans for a powerful new council to oversee both the armed forces and the incoming civilian administration, a move analysts say is designed to secure Senior General Min Aung Hlaing's political future and tighten the junta's grip on power.
The UN Security Council has issued a strong condemnation of a series of militant assaults in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, which left dozens dead, including many civilians, as security forces intensify counter-operations in the restive region.
In a massive overnight assault, Russia fired over 70 missiles and 450 drones at Ukrainian energy infrastructure, injuring civilians, just one day before diplomatic negotiations were set to resume in Abu Dhabi.
Despite over 11,000 Israeli violations of a 2024 ceasefire and a mounting civilian toll, Hezbollah has launched only one retaliatory strike in 14 months. Analysts point to the group's severe military degradation and political isolation as key factors behind its unprecedented restraint, suggesting a major response is likely only if Iran faces an existential threat.
Ukrainian officials accuse the Kremlin of timing a massive drone and missile assault to coincide with the year's coldest night, targeting energy infrastructure and civilian areas as temperatures plunged below -20°C.
In a major overnight assault, Russia launched approximately 450 drones and 70 missiles against Ukrainian infrastructure, wounding civilians and crippling power supplies amid a deep freeze, just one day before scheduled peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi.
A Northern California jewelry store robbery was abruptly disrupted when a civilian commandeered the suspects' idling vehicle and rammed it into the storefront, forcing the armed thieves to flee on foot, police report.
