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Innovation

Ukrainian Drone Hits Upmarket Moscow Building Ahead of Victory Day

A Ukrainian drone hit an upscale residential high-rise in Moscow on Monday, causing visible damage but no casualties, according to the BBC.

WH News May 4, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

Canada First Non-European Nation at EPC Summit

Canada is set to become the first non-European country to attend a European Political Community summit as Prime Minister Mark Carney joins the 48-plus nation meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, according to The Guardian.

WH News May 3, 2026

Europe

Russian Strikes Kill 10 as Zelensky Claims Oil Tankers Hit

Russian drone and missile strikes in Ukraine killed 10 people and injured at least 76 over the past day, according to Ukrainian officials. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Ukraine struck three Russian oil tankers and a warship.

WH News May 3, 2026

Europe

Germany Troop Cuts Send Concerns to US, Russia

Two top U.S. Republicans say cutting 5,000 troops in Germany risks sending the wrong signal to Russia, according to BBC.

WH News May 3, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Germany troop withdrawal anticipated as US shifts focus

The US plans to withdraw around 5,000 troops from Germany over the next six to 12 months, according to a Pentagon statement. The move has drawn mixed reactions from European allies and US lawmakers.

WH News May 3, 2026

Conflicts & Security

The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

Ukraine's strategic drone warfare expertise has bolstered international partnerships, according to BBC reports.

WH News May 3, 2026

US Politics

US to cut 5,000 troops in Germany amid Trump-Merz spat

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of around 5,000 American troops stationed in Germany, the Pentagon said on Friday. The drawdown comes amid heightened tensions between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

WH News May 2, 2026

Movies

Oscar Goes Missing After Academy Award Blocked on Flight

An Academy Award-winning filmmaker lost his Oscar statuette after it was blocked from being carried on a flight and subsequently went missing, according to the BBC.

WH News May 1, 2026

Africa

Russia Claims Africa Corps Thwarted Mali Coup Amid Rebel Advances

Russia’s defence ministry claimed its Africa Corps group prevented a coup in Mali over the weekend, avoiding mass civilian casualties and inflicting “irreplaceable losses” on rebels, according to a statement. The report comes as rebel forces have seized key towns and killed a key ally of Moscow.

WH News May 1, 2026

Africa

France Urges Citizens to Leave Mali Amid Escalating Violence

France has urged its citizens to leave Mali 'as soon as possible' following a weekend of coordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants, according to the BBC.

WH News May 1, 2026

Europe

Russia Scales Back Moscow Parade Over Ukraine Threat

Russia will scale back its Moscow Victory Day parade on 9 May due to a 'terrorist threat' from Ukraine, the Kremlin said. President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized the 'current operational situation' as the reason.

WH News May 1, 2026

Europe

Seven Dead in Major Russian Attack on Ukraine

At least seven people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight, including five in the central city of Dnipro, according to BBC News.

WH News May 1, 2026

Africa

Mali Under Attack: Explosions and Gunfire as Armed Groups Strike

Explosions and sustained gunfire have been reported in Mali's capital, Bamako, as armed groups launch coordinated attacks across the country, according to the BBC.

WH News May 1, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Gunmen stage simultaneous attacks across Mali, army says

Gunmen have attacked Mali’s capital Bamako and several locations across the country, the army says, in an apparently coordinated assault involving multiple groups. According to the army, the attacks were carried out by “terrorist groups” targeting military barracks.

WH News May 1, 2026

Europe

Uganda’s 2026 Bill Sparks ‘Copy Russia and China’ Claims

Uganda’s proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 has drawn comparisons to laws in Russia and China, according to critics who argue it is designed to suppress dissent. The bill, which could jail individuals for up to 20 years for promoting 'foreign interests,' is moving quickly through parliament.

WH News May 1, 2026