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May- 2026 -

1 May

Israel Army Says Soldier Killed in South Lebanon

The Israeli army said Thursday that a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, the fourth such death since a fragile ceasefire took effect there earlier this month.

Apr- 2026 -

30 April

Russian President Vladimir Putin at a 2025 summit.

Bear Midkiff

Russia Will Still Be a Threat When the Guns Go Quiet

Ending the Ukraine war on current terms risks improving Russia’s future warfighting capacity faster than it improves European security.

30 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Ukrainian Strike on Minibus Killed 3

A Ukrainian strike killed three passengers of a minibus and wounded eight people in the Russian border region of Belgorod, the local governor said on Wednesday.

30 April

People walk through rubble and debris outside Abu Hamisa School in Al-Bureij camp, Gaza, on May 10, 2025. The school, used as a shelter for displaced families, was bombed twice on the same day several days ago. (Photo by Moiz Salhi / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Man in West Bank Raid

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, Israel's military and the Palestinian health ministry said.

29 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Strikes Kill Hamas Commander, Others in Gaza: Palestinian Sources

Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed five people on Tuesday, including a Hamas commander and a nine-year-old boy, Palestinian sources said.

29 April

A Lebanese army vehicle approaches soldiers stationed near the Ain al-Hilweh camp for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon.

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon Army Says Targeted Israeli Strike Wounds Two Troops

The Lebanese army said on Tuesday that two soldiers were wounded in a targeted Israeli strike while they were engaged in a rescue operation in southern Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire between the two countries.

29 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Drone Strike Kills One in Ukraine: Regional Official

A Russian drone attack killed one woman in the northeastern Ukraine border region of Sumy, local military officials said Wednesday.

28 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Defense Minister Warns Hezbollah Chief ‘Playing With Fire’

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Monday that Hezbollah's defiance would bring catastrophic consequences for Lebanon after the militant group's leader rejected proposed direct talks between the two countries.

27 April