Juba (Diplomat.so) – The South Sudan National Police Service deployed a large contingent of officers across Juba on Sunday, April 26, to conduct a nationwide election preparedness rehearsal ahead of scheduled December polls.

Bamako (Diplomat.so) – Mali's Ministry of Defense reported that Minister of Defense General Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on Saturday, April 25, near Bamako, amid coordinated militant operations and escalating insecurity across central and northern regions.

Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iran's judiciary executed Amir Ramsh, a man convicted of armed attacks against security forces in southern Sistan and Baluchestan province on Sunday, April 26, according to official judicial statements.

Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) – Israeli military issued evacuation warnings for seven villages north of the Litani River and carried out strikes across southern Lebanon on Sunday, April 26, escalating cross-border hostilities with Hezbollah amid reported ceasefire violations.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – US President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday, April 25, that an armed suspect opened fire and injured a U.S. Secret Service agent after breaching security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner held at the Washington Hilton hotel in the U.S. capital, prompting…

Damascus (Diplomat.so) – Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his brother, Fourth Division Commander Maher al-Assad, were placed at the center of Syria's first transitional justice proceedings on Sunday, April 26, as courts initiated a preparatory session for their trial in absentia in…

Khartoum (Diplomat.so) - The Sudan Doctors Network said on Saturday, 25 April, that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces carried out drone strikes on residential neighborhoods in El Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan, killing seven civilians and injuring 22 others in a reported attack.

Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) - Channel 12 reported on Saturday, 265 April, that senior Israeli right-wing figures are holding discreet talks in Tel Aviv to establish a new political framework tentatively named 'Likud B', aiming to reshape Israel's political right and potentially challenge Prime…

Muscat (Diplomat.so) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that Iran is assessing whether the United States is genuinely committed to a diplomatic settlement over the Middle East conflict, as he arrived in Muscat after concluding talks in Pakistan involving regional mediation…

Bamako (Diplomat.so) – Russian-linked paramilitary elements associated with the Wagner Group, described as the "African Corps" under the Russian Defense Ministry, said on Saturday, 25 April, they were engaged in a "general battle for Mali" alongside Malian forces against armed groups…

Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) – The Israeli army on Saturday 25 April said it conducted overnight air operations targeting multiple rocket launch platforms belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, describing the sites as operational threats following continued cross-border tensions and intermittent exchanges…

New York (Diplomat.so) – The Group of Seven nuclear non-proliferation directors issued a coordinated statement on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in New York expressing concern over Russia and China's expanding nuclear arsenals ahead of a major United Nations treaty review conference.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – The U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, April 26, 2026, that he canceled a planned trip by American envoys to Islamabad aimed at reviving negotiations with Iran, citing lack of progress and internal confusion in Tehran's leadership.

Islamabad (Diplomat.so) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Islamabad on Saturday, April 25, during a working visit to discuss US-Iran mediation efforts.

Bamako (Diplomat.so) – The Malian Armed Forces reported coordinated attacks by Azawad Liberation Front fighters and suspected jihadist groups across Kidal, Gao, Mopti, and Bamako on Saturday, 25 April countrywide operations ongoing.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – Pentagon announced Wednesday, April 22, that 400 U.S. service members were injured during Operation "Epic Rage," a coordinated United States and Israel military campaign against Iran, according to updated defense casualty tracking data released through the…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – The White House said on Wednesday, April 22, that U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking a unified response from Iranian leadership to American proposals aimed at ending ongoing hostilities.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, 23 April 2026, that Iranian authorities had reversed planned execution sentences for eight women, claiming the decision followed his direct appeal and was communicated to him ahead of the reported implementation.

Beirut (Diplomat.so) – The French Armed Forces confirmed that French peacekeeper Anis Gérardin, 31, serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), died Wednesday 22 April after sustaining critical injuries in an ambush in southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to official statements…

Beirut (Diplomat.so) – Lebanese Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday, that Israeli airstrikes in al-Tiri village, southern Lebanon, killed journalist Amal Khalil and another civilian and injured one person while rescue teams faced access delays.