Conflict

M23 rebels claim control of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, though the government disputes this assertion. Residents' videos show rebels patrolling main streets following their rapid advance Sunday, which caused thousands to flee nearby towns. The situation escalated after DR Congo's foreign minister accused Rwanda of effectively declaring war by supporting M23 with troops. Rwanda, while not denying M23 support, counters that Congo backs militias targeting Kigali's government. Kenyan President William Ruto has called for an emergency regional summit, with both countries' presidents expected to attend. As East African Community chair, Ruto emphasized the need for regional leaders to facilitate peace. The M23 has controlled large portions of mineral-rich eastern DR Congo since 2021. Their recent advance has displaced over 400,000 people in North and South Kivu provinces in 2025, according to UN figures. One evacuee, Alice […]

Thirteen peacekeeping soldiers have been killed in clashes with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The South African military reported nine of its soldiers died defending Goma, while three Malawians and one Uruguayan were also killed. The United Nations is evacuating non-essential staff from Goma, a city of over one million people, as the conflict intensifies. M23 rebels have called on Congolese troops to surrender, while DR Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda, accusing the country of supporting the rebellion. International leaders have condemned the violence. French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with DR Congo and Rwandan leaders, while EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged M23 to halt its advance. Angolan President Joao Lourenco, acting as an African Union mediator, called for an immediate cessation of fighting. The conflict has displaced over 400,000 people this year, with […]

Eight Palestinians were killed and 35 injured during a major Israeli military operation in Jenin, West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The operation, named "Iron Wall," involved air strikes, troops, drones, helicopters, and armored bulldozers entering the city and its refugee camp. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu described it as an "extensive and significant" operation to "defeat terrorism" in Jenin, which Israel considers a stronghold of Palestinian armed groups. The military aims to maintain its "freedom of action" in the West Bank, dismantle armed groups' infrastructure, and eliminate threats. Jenin's hospital director reported that three doctors and two nurses were among those wounded by Israeli gunfire. Palestinian security forces withdrew from some positions before the Israeli forces arrived, with their spokesman stating that Israeli forces had "opened fire on civilians and security forces." Netanyahu linked the operation to broader […]