https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/27/israeli-attacks-on-police-sites-kill-five-in-southern-central-gaza This article discusses a recent advancement in the struggle between Israel and the Palestinian people as well as providing some other details that are not necessarily headline facts but are still very much relevant to the issue. First, Israel has begun to use drone strikes to specifically target police operations with a total of six police officers being killed… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/15/israeli-forces-kill-eight-palestinians-in-attacks-across-gaza In Gaza, Israeli forces allegedly killed at least five Palestinians in Khan Younis, beyond the “yellow line,” and four others in an attack on a displaced persons tent in al-Faluja. The Israeli military claimed to have struck a building in northern Gaza, killing armed fighters, and another person who posed a threat near the yellow line, but… Read more »
Article Link:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/17/irans-khamenei-maintains-tough-rhetoric-with-us-despite-nuclear-talks Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, responded to US President Donald Trump with pessimism regarding negotiations, despite Iran’s foreign minister indicating progress on “guiding principles” for a deal. Khamenei referenced Trump’s admission of US attempts to undermine Iran’s government since 1979 and stated that Iran would not submit to “corrupt leaders” in America. He rejected demands for zero… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/17/israeli-settlers-displace-15-palestinian-families-in-west-bank-official Recent reports indicate escalating tensions and actions by Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied West Bank. Seven families from the Maita community were displaced due to settler attacks and threats, mirroring an assault on men from Nabi Samwil village, where one individual was hospitalized. Israeli forces have intensified raids and demolitions in areas like Nablus, Al… Read more »
Link to Article: https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-trump-prabowo-gaza-israel-peacekeeping-22185f61dd39e6f0c04f22bb541944da Indonesia is preparing to commit up to 8,000 troops to a potential peacekeeping and humanitarian mission in Gaza, marking its first firm pledge to a stabilization force linked to the U.S. President Donald Trump’s new peace initiative. The Indonesian military plans to have approximately 1,000 personnel ready by early April, increasing to full readiness by June,… Read more »
Link to Article: https://apnews.com/article/sudan-army-rapid-support-forces-market-strikes-war-b5104d7ee02e35252560f38a4b016cb3 A drone strike on a busy market in the Sudri locality of North Kordofan in Sudan killed at least 28 people and wounded dozens, a rights group monitoring civilian harm said. The attack occurred on Sunday in the central region’s crowded market and was attributed by Emergency Lawyers to the Sudanese army (SAF), though military officials… Read more »
Link to Article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-germany-unifil-steinmeier-israel-hezbollah-87e388c70045435b2569c061c2b64c99 Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, visited Lebanon to announce that Germany will continue supporting the Lebanese government after its troops withdraw from the UNIFIL mission along the Israel–Lebanon border at the end of 2026. Germany’s navy is already training Lebanese forces as they strengthen security in the south following the 14-month war between Israel and Hezbollah. Steinmeier… Read more »
Drone attack by paramilitary group in Sudan kills at least 24, including 8 children, doctors say | AP News fed 7th 2026 A drone attack in Sudan carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit a vehicle that was carrying families who had been forced to leave their homes. The attack happened in North Kordofan and killed at least… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/12/syrian-army-takes-control-of-al-tanf-military-base-as-us-troops-pull-out? 2/12/17 Syrian government forces have taken control of the al-Tanf military base in southeastern Syria, near the borders with Iraq and Jordan, after U.S. troops withdrew from the site, the Syrian Defence Ministry said. The handover was carried out with coordination between Syrian and U.S. authorities, and Syrian units are now securing the base and its surroundings. The army… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/2/9/pakistan-can-sell-weapons-in-the-middle-east-but-can-it-sell-security The article explores Pakistan’s growing role as an arms exporter and defence partner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region — including major deals with Libya’s Libyan National Army and a potential arms package for Sudan’s armed forces — and asks whether Islamabad can actually provide security, not just sell weapons. Pakistan has signed significant defence contracts,… Read more »
