Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a temporary pause in hostilities during Eid al-Fitr, after regional mediation and amid some of the worst fighting between the neighbours in years.
Local authorities say a drone from Sudan hit a funeral gathering in Tine, Chad, killing at least 15 people and spilling Sudan's war deeper across the border.
Katsina officials say at least 15 people were killed in Falele and Kadobe villages in Jibia after suspected bandits clashed with community guards and triggered a reprisal.
President Gustavo Petro said 27 burned bodies were found near the frontier and suggested Ecuadorian aircraft may have crossed into Colombia; Quito denied it.
A Pakistan-bound oil tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz and a senator says the shipment was paid for in yuan, signaling shifting regional trade patterns.
A drone struck the Al Rasheed hotel near the US embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone, adding to a wave of violence between US forces and Iran-backed groups.
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Musalia Mudavadi says the government has identified two Kenyans detained by Ukrainian authorities and is looking for a diplomatic way to secure their return.
The Iraqi militia confirmed the death of Abu Ali al-Askari, a senior member and spokesman who often criticized the United States and Israel, but did not say how he died.
Emergency officials reported casualties after blasts at three locations in Borno State's capital, while authorities had not established a final toll or attributed responsibility.
ANSA says Italian troops in Iraq and Lebanon were kept safe after rocket debris and a drone incident, while some personnel were repositioned across the region.
Palestinian officials said four people, including two children, were killed when Israeli soldiers fired on a civilian car in the northern West Bank, while Israel said it was investigating.