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US Airstrike in Somalia Kills 12 Civilians, Including 8 Children, Investigation Reveals

A US airstrike in Jamaame, Somalia on November 15, 2025, killed at least 12 civilians, including eight children. The Guardian's investigation, using witness testimony and photographic evidence, details the devastating impact on families, with no official acknowledgment or accountability from the US military, which stated the strike targeted al-Shabaab.

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British Kashmiris Protest Alleged Human Rights Violations in PoK Outside UK Parliament

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British Kashmiris Protest Alleged Human Rights Violations in PoK Outside UK Parliament

Thousands of British Kashmiris protested outside the UK Parliament, alleging human rights violations and excessive force by Pakistani security forces in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK). They called for international intervention and accountability for civilian deaths and injuries amid ongoing unrest.

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Pakistan claims airstrikes in Afghanistan targeting TTP, Kabul reports civilian deaths

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Pakistan claims airstrikes in Afghanistan targeting TTP, Kabul reports civilian deaths

Pakistan claims it conducted precision airstrikes in Afghanistan targeting the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), killing 26 militants. Kabul disputes this, reporting 13 civilian deaths in residential areas and summoning Pakistan's envoy. The strikes are a response to recent terror attacks in Pakistan.

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UN Confirms 21 Civilian Deaths in Ukrainian Attack on Starobilsk Student Housing

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UN Confirms 21 Civilian Deaths in Ukrainian Attack on Starobilsk Student Housing

The UN Human Rights Office confirmed 21 civilian deaths in a Ukrainian attack on student housing in Starobilsk, Luhansk. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called for an immediate investigation. Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova expressed deep emotion while showing photos of child victims.

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5/11/2026

Sudan drone strikes killed at least 880 civilians between January and April, UN says

Most of the civilian deaths attributed to drone strikes in the first three months of the year were recorded in the Kordofan region and Darfur, although the strikes were also increasingly spreading beyond both regions.

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MoD has no system to detect civilian deaths caused by military, study shows

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5/5/2026

MoD has no system to detect civilian deaths caused by military, study shows

Revelation comes after report commissioned by department released in response to charity’s FoI requestThe Ministry of Defence has no system for examining whether UK military action has killed or injured civilians in war, a study commissioned by the department has revealed.The MoD also “does not maintain a central register of civilian harm incidents or allegations” and, despite mass casualties caused by other countries, has concluded there is no need to do so because its existing mitigation is considered effective. Continue reading...

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Hegseth Faces Second Day of Congressional Grilling Over Iran War as Questions Mount on Costs, Civilian Deaths

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Hegseth Faces Second Day of Congressional Grilling Over Iran War as Questions Mount on Costs, Civilian Deaths

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces Senate testimony Thursday after a nearly six-hour House hearing where he defended the Iran war that began Feb. 28, has cost $25 billion, and included a deadly strike on an Iranian elementary school killing over 165 people. Democrats pressed for answers on strategy and his firing of top military leaders, while Republicans focused on military budgeting. The $1.5 trillion 2027 defense budget and U.S. troop levels in Europe, particularly Germany, are expected to be major topics.

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