Conflicts & Security Ships Still Cautious Using Strait of Hormuz as Iran Issues Warning Ships remain cautious about using the Strait of Hormuz despite a ceasefire, with only a few vessels crossing since the… April 8, 2026 6 min read
Conflicts & Security Germany Suspends Military Approval for Stays Abroad for Men Under 45 Germany suspends military approval for long stays abroad for men under 45, according to Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. April 8, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security Pope Condemns Trump’s Iran Comments as Tensions Ease Pope Leo condemns Trump's Iran comments as tensions ease with a tentative ceasefire. April 8, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security Australian Soldier Charged with War Crimes Remains in Custody Australian soldier charged with war crimes will remain in custody as his legal team did not seek bail. April 8, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security Newlywed Wife of US Soldier Freed by ICE After Detention A newlywed wife of a US soldier was freed by ICE after detention at a military base, sparking discussions about… April 8, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security Trump Suspends Iran Attack, Cites 2-Week Ceasefire as Iran Reopens Hormuz Strait Trump suspends Iran attack, cites 2-week ceasefire as Iran reopens Hormuz Strait. April 8, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security Two-Week Ceasefire Between US and Iran Agreed, Says BBC Iran and the US have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire. April 8, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security Iran Ceasefire Deal Partial Win for Trump, Oil Drops to $100 Iran ceasefire deal partial win for Trump, but at a high cost. President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. April 8, 2026 4 min read
Conflicts & Security Australia’s Most-Decorated Living Soldier Charged Over Alleged War Crimes Australia's most-decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been charged with war crimes in Afghanistan, according to the Australian Federal Police. April 7, 2026 4 min read
Conflicts & Security Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s ‘wise elder’ dies at 77 Albert Mazibuko, a founding member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, has died at 77. April 6, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security Artemis Crew to Lose Contact with Earth for 40 Minutes The Artemis crew will experience a 40-minute communications blackout as they pass behind the Moon, according to the BBC. April 6, 2026 4 min read
Conflicts & Security Iranian Intelligence Head Faces Calls for Reform Amid Protests Iranian women protest by burning Khamenei's photo amid growing unrest and potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. April 6, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security Nigerian Army Rescues 31 Held After Church Attack Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack in Kaduna state, as security challenges persist in the north-west. April 6, 2026 3 min read
Conflicts & Security US Rescues Airman in Remote Iran After F-15 Shot Down The US military rescued a missing crew member after his F-15 was shot down in a remote part of Iran. April 6, 2026 4 min read
Conflicts & Security Man Charged After Fatal Shooting of Baby in New York A man has been charged with murder after a seven-month-old baby was fatally shot in New York. April 5, 2026 3 min read
