Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed Iran nuclear negotiations in a tense phone call on Tuesday, May 19, linking Washington and Tel Aviv as regional mediators pushed revised diplomatic proposals and both leaders…

Tokyo (Diplomat.so) – The United States Marine Corps conducted a live-fire test launching approximately 12 rockets from a mobile High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) platform at a training range near Mount Fuji on Wednesday, during a readiness exercise aimed at sustaining rapid-deployment…

Moscow (Diplomat.so) - Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday, May 19, that Russia's strategic nuclear forces began nationwide exercises simulating preparation and use under hostile threat conditions.

Khartoum (Reuters + Diplomat.so) - Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Brigadier General al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, known as Abu Lulu, reportedly returned to active combat in Kordofan, Sudan in March 2026 after being released from prison late 2025, according to multiple sources speaking to Reuters…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – U.S. Department of State spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced on Friday, May 15, that the United States has extended the Israel–Lebanon ceasefire for 45 days following diplomatic talks in Washington involving both parties.

Beijing (Diplomat.so) – US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, May 14, during high-level talks featuring tightened cybersecurity protocols and restricted communications for the American delegation.

Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei said on Tuesday, that Iran could enrich uranium up to 90 percent purity if the country is attacked again, in remarks posted on X and presented to lawmakers in Tehran.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - United States Army awarded Israeli defense technology company Smart Shooter Ltd. a $10.7 million contract for SMASH 2000 fire-control systems in Washington, D.C. on Monday, to enhance infantry counter-drone capabilities.

Damascus (Diplomat.so) - Israeli forces fired more than 10 mortar shells toward the outskirts of Taranja village in northern Quneitra countryside on Monday, as military units simultaneously advanced into the town of Jbata al-Khashab in southern Syria, according to Syrian state media and local monitoring…

Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) - The Israeli military is facing a deep infrastructure and absorption crisis rather than a direct shortage of combat personnel, a senior Israeli army officer said Monday, contradicting recent public remarks by Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir about urgent manpower shortages within…

Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) - Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, said Sunday, that the conflict surrounding Iran's nuclear program "has not ended" as he warned that Tehran continues to retain enriched uranium and operate nuclear facilities requiring dismantlement.

Beirut (Diplomat.so) - Israel Defense Forces said on Friday, 8 May, that its forces intercepted a suspicious aerial target over southern Lebanon, evacuated wounded troops near the eastern border sector, and reviewed interception results during ongoing military operations.

Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iranian authorities on Friday inspected cultural sites, universities, and residential neighborhoods damaged since the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on February 28, as Washington confirmed new attacks targeting Iranian military infrastructure near…

Kyiv (Diplomat.so) - Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, warned representatives of Russia-aligned countries against attending Moscow's Victory Day celebrations amid escalating Ukraine-Russia tensions in Kyiv on Thursday, May 7, official statement delivered.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, May 6, that the U.S.–Israeli military campaign against Iran could end if Tehran complies with unspecified conditions outlined in a preliminary agreement, warning that failure to do so would likely result in intensified…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – The United States Department of State announced Tuesday that Washington has concluded its military campaign against Iran launched in February, shifting its operational priority toward reopening and securing maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Moscow (Diplomat.so) - The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Monday, May 5, that Russia will implement a two-day ceasefire on May 8–9 in Ukraine while warning of potential strikes on Kyiv if celebrations are disrupted.

Kyiv (Diplomat.so) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a unilateral ceasefire starting at midnight on May 5–6, following Russian missile strikes that killed at least eight civilians across Ukraine on Monday, May 5.

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – Kenya Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday, May 4, 2026, opened an investigation into a disputed land ownership case in Ruai, Nairobi, involving competing claims by Catherine Wanderi and Abdilatif Abdikadir over a parcel under development.

Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iran is assessing the potential use of unconventional naval methods, including trained dolphins equipped with explosive devices, to target vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with the United States escalate, officials said Friday, May 1.