Sudan Army Conditions U.S. Truce Plan on RSF Withdrawal From Cities
Sudan’s army has conditioned acceptance of a U.S. proposal for a 90-day humanitarian truce on the Rapid Support Forces leaving cities it controls.
World Affairs & Conflict
International relations, armed conflict, diplomacy, sanctions, global elections, human rights, and humanitarian developments.
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UNICEF: 23,100 Remain in Venezuela Camps One Month After June 24 Earthquakes
UNICEF says nearly 23,100 people remain in temporary camps across Venezuela’s north-central coast and Capital District, while its response targets 470,000 people, including 169,000 children.
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UN Says Nearly 500 Afghan Civilians Killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan Fighting
Months of fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians, the United Nations said, as a sharp escalation since February deepens humanitarian and regional-security risks.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Mutual-Defense Pact Amid Iran War
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed an agreement on August 7 stating that an attack on one country would be treated as an attack on all three, as Gulf security tensions rise.
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Reuters Documents Damage to Iran’s Cultural Heritage After Five-Week U.S.-Israeli Air Campaign
A Reuters visual investigation documents damage at multiple Iranian monuments and culturally significant sites after a five-week U.S.-Israeli air campaign.
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NATO Reaffirms Collective Defense at Ankara Summit After Trump Disputes
NATO leaders reaffirmed the alliance’s collective-defense posture in Ankara and reported a €70 billion military aid pledge for Ukraine in 2026.
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South Africa’s Ronald Lamola Seeks Africa-Wide Migration Talks After Morocco-Ceuta Crisis
South Africa is pushing for continent-wide talks on irregular migration after anti-immigration protests at home and a deadly crossing from Morocco toward Spain’s Ceuta.
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ASEAN Sets End-2026 Target for South China Sea Code as China-Philippines Tensions Rise
ASEAN foreign ministers said progress had been made toward a long-delayed South China Sea Code of Conduct and set an end-2026 target for completing it, amid a new maritime confrontation and joint exercises involving the United States, Japan and the Philippines.
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Kosovo Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Milan Radoičić and 19 Others in Alleged War-Crimes Case
A Pristina court has issued an arrest warrant for Kosovo Serb political figure Milan Radoičić and 19 others over alleged crimes against civilians during the 1998–99 Kosovo war.
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UN chief António Guterres urges Iran and U.S. to resume talks after Gulf confrontation
After renewed strikes and counterstrikes involving Iran and the United States, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate halt to attacks, maximum restraint and restored freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.N. Probe Says RSF Campaign in Sudan’s al-Fashir Amounted to Genocide
A United Nations fact-finding probe said Rapid Support Forces fighters and allied groups carried out mass killings, abductions, sexual violence and starvation during the siege and capture of al-Fashir in Sudan’s Darfur region.
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China’s Aug. 1 Drills Near Scarborough Shoal Test ASEAN’s South China Sea Diplomacy
China conducted military drills near disputed Scarborough Shoal on Aug. 1 as ASEAN officials said negotiations with Beijing on a South China Sea code of conduct had made significant progress and could conclude by the end of 2026.
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Iran and Oman Draft Strait of Hormuz Reopening Plan as Regional Conflict Strains Shipping
Iran said on Aug. 4 that it and Oman were in the final stage of drafting an agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz, while violence continued across the region.
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Russian Strikes Kill Four in Kyiv Region as Ukraine Hits Oil Refinery
Russian missile and drone attacks killed four people, including a child, in Kyiv and the surrounding region on Aug. 8. Ukraine also struck another Russian oil refinery as its long-range campaign against energy and military targets continued.
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UN Says Israel’s Expanding Control Areas in Gaza Are Restricting Aid and Endangering Civilians
UN agencies say expanding Israeli-controlled areas in Gaza are increasing civilian risks, limiting relief operations and worsening displacement, water and funding pressures.
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UN Says Lebanese Families Are Returning as Basic Services Remain Severely Constrained
The United Nations said July 9 that displaced families continued returning to conflict-affected areas of Lebanon, while shortages of water, electricity and fuel persisted in Nabatieh and other communities.
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Uganda Approves Troops for Proposed International Force in Gaza
Uganda has approved sending troops to a proposed international force for Gaza, adding a new government commitment to a broader ceasefire and postwar framework whose implementation details remain unresolved.
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NATO Endorses Industry Strategy and $40 Billion Counter-Drone Plan at Ankara Summit
NATO leaders endorsed a new strategy for cooperation with the defense industry and announced more than $40 billion in planned counter-drone investment over five years at the alliance’s July 7 summit in Ankara, Türkiye.
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FAO and WFP Warn on July 15 That Hunger Could Worsen in 13 Hotspots, Including Five Sahel Countries
The Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Programme said on July 15 that acute food insecurity could worsen across 13 countries and territories through November 2026, calling for early humanitarian action.
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South Africa’s Ronald Lamola Seeks Africa-Wide Migration Talks as AU Rejects Ghana Agenda Bid
South Africa is pressing for continent-wide talks on irregular migration after violent anti-immigration protests drove migrants to leave the country, but the African Union rejected Ghana’s proposal to place the tensions on its October 2026 agenda.
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ITLOS Issues July 20 Order in Ghana-Togo Maritime Boundary Dispute
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued an order in the maritime-boundary dispute between Ghana and Togo in the Gulf of Guinea, but the available announcement does not state whether the action was procedural or final.
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Iran and Oman say Strait of Hormuz deal is near as Donald Trump presses compromise on Aug. 7, 2026
Iran and Oman have moved closer to an arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but major disagreements remain over Iranian control, fees and the terms of any temporary framework.