Fears of undetected Ebola circulation grow in eastern DRC as Kigonze camp residents refuse testing. Over 15,000 displaced people in Bunia, the outbreak's epicenter, have seen 10 deaths this week alone, with symptoms matching Ebola.
Fresh Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed five, including a soldier and two children, straining a fragile ceasefire. The attacks, occurring hours after a US-Qatar-brokered truce took effect, raise concerns about the wider Iran-US peace framework and regional stability.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gave Belarus one week to remove Russian military equipment used in attacks on Ukraine, threatening to do so himself. He also highlighted Belarus's role in supplying Russia's oil refining industry and the Russian army. Meanwhile, EU leaders discussed diplomatic channels with Russia, and Poland's president threatened to revoke an honor for Zelenskyy over renaming a military unit.
The DPR department for documenting Ukraine's war crimes reported that Ukrainian forces shelled the Donetsk People's Republic 20 times in the past day, resulting in two civilian deaths and four injuries. Civilian infrastructure and residential buildings were also damaged.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has given Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko one week to remove Russian military equipment used in attacks on Ukraine, threatening action if he fails to comply. Zelensky cited signal relay stations in two Belarusian regions bordering Ukraine.
Israeli PM Netanyahu stated on Thursday that Israeli troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon in the foreseeable future, citing security needs and the "security zone" as a barrier against Hezbollah. Lebanon considers the area occupied territory.
A group linked to al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's capital, Niamey, airport that killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians. Security forces repelled the raid, killing 22 attackers. The attack occurred six months after a similar assault on the site.
An attack on Niger's capital airport and military airbase on Thursday killed 11 security forces and 2 civilians. Government forces repelled the assault, killing 22 assailants and arresting 20. Normal airport operations have resumed.
An attack by armed men on Niger's capital airport killed 11 soldiers and two civilians. Twenty-two attackers were also killed, and suspects apprehended. The assault occurred five months after a similar attack claimed by an ISIL affiliate.
Ukrainian authorities have evacuated nearly all civilian organizations from Kramatorsk as Russian forces advance. Residents are reluctant to leave, citing hardship elsewhere and returning to combat zones due to lack of options.
A seven-year-old Somali boy, Abdiqadir Salah, risks losing the ability to walk due to shrapnel from a US airstrike six months ago. His family cannot afford the £750 surgery, and the US denies civilian casualties.
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.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk urged international regulation of autonomous weapons like drones due to rising war crime risks. He highlighted their use in Ukraine, Sudan, DR Congo, Myanmar, and the Middle East, noting mass casualties and terrorized civilians. Sudan has seen a significant increase in drone attacks, with over 1,000 civilian deaths this year.
The UN reports over 1,000 civilian deaths in Sudan due to drone strikes in the first five months of 2026, marking a "sharp" increase in drone warfare amid the ongoing civil war. The conflict, which began in April 2023, has also seen rampant sexual violence and ethnic killings.
Russian envoy Rodion Miroshnik stated that May was the "bloodiest" month of 2026, with over 1,000 civilians injured in Ukrainian armed forces' strikes. He reported a significant increase in affected individuals compared to previous months.
Starbucks Korea will close over 2,000 stores nationwide for half a day next week for staff to attend a history lesson. This follows a "Tank Day" promotion that evoked a deadly 1980 military crackdown on a pro-democracy uprising, causing public uproar and a sales decline.
Ukrainian forces shelled DPR's residential areas 10 times in 24 hours, wounding 2 civilians, damaging vehicles, buildings, and infrastructure.
A drone strike on a funeral procession in el-Obeid, Sudan, killed at least four people. Rights groups blame the RSF for the attack, which is part of a series of strikes that have killed at least 23 people. The conflict has led to a major humanitarian crisis.
Russia will respond with targeted and massive strikes to Ukrainian attacks on civilians, according to Andrey Kolesnik, a member of the State Duma Defense Committee. The comments follow drone attacks in Krasnodar, damaging buildings and injuring residents.
Pakistani military strikes in Afghanistan's border provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika killed 13 civilians, including 11 children, and injured 14 others, according to Afghan officials. This marks the deadliest incident in weeks, with Afghanistan accusing Pakistan of "unforgivable war crimes."
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the current ceasefire in the Gulf region is fragile and could escalate into full war, citing recent attacks and rhetoric. He noted civilian infrastructure damage and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz impacting global energy prices and supply chains.
A UN commission reported severe violence against Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the West Bank by multiple parties, including Israeli forces and Hamas. Meanwhile, 20 countries urged Israel to revoke a law restricting aid organizations, calling the humanitarian situation in Gaza "catastrophic."
A UN inquiry reports Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the West Bank face systematic rights violations from both Israeli forces/settlers and Hamas' rule, highlighting a state of mass atrocities and brutal governance.
Fierce clashes between government troops and opposition-aligned militias have erupted in Mogadishu following President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's unilateral one-year term extension. Property damage and civilian displacement are reported, with heavy weapons used in densely populated areas.
