Death toll

Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Operation Epic Fury

The US Army Reserve soldiers, from the 103rd Sustainment Command out of Des Moines, are the first to be identified out of six deaths confirmed by the US.

The American flag flies in front of the U.S. Capitol on February 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Firefighters and their dog search for victims of a landslide caused by heavy rains in the Barrio Parque Jardim Burnier neighbourhood in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, on February 24, 2026.

At least 46 dead and 21 missing after heavy rains hit southeastern Brazil

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Twenty-year-old man shot dead in Nazareth, Arab sector death toll in Israel hits 48

Despite the immense pain and suffering that was perpetrated on October 7, when 1,250 people were murdered or kidnapped, Israelis and Jews worldwide have rallied together.

By removing 'massacre' from October 7 bill, Israel undermines its own memory - editorial


Gunmen kill journalist in restive northwest Cameroon, says union

The Cameroon Association of English-Speaking Journalists (CAMASEJ) confirmed Nsoh's death and called for an investigation.

 A view shows St. Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral in the English-speaking city of Bamenda

Serbia school shooting: boy kills nine in Belgrade classroom

At least one student said they knew the shooter personally, and that it was a pre-planned attack.

 People react after a 14-year-old boy opened fire on other students and security guards at a school in downtown Belgrade, Serbia, May 3, 2023

Russian military blogger, 6 others killed in St Petersburg blast

A St Petersburg website said the explosion took place at a cafe that had at one time belonged to Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner private army that is fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

 A well-known Russian military blogger, Vladlen Tatarsky, is seen in this undated social media picture obtained by Reuters on April 2, 2023

500 fallen soldiers' families to gov't: Keep out of Remembrance Day ceremonies

In quieter times when the country was less split by the judicial overhaul debate, Remembrance Day and Independence Day were hallowed moments when all political disagreements fell by the wayside.

 Bereaved families who oppose the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, hold a press conference in Ramat Gan, March 26, 2023

New Zealand's cyclone death toll at 11, thousands still missing

Relief teams from Fiji and Australia have been deployed to help recovery efforts.

 PREVIEW XML A view of flood damage in the the aftermath of cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke?s Bay, New Zealand, in this picture released on February 15, 2023

Following quake, water shortage leaves Turkey vulnerable to disease

The earthquake that ravaged southern Turkey destroyed lives. It also destroyed survivors' access to clean water, leaving the risk of disease a real problem.

 Seho Uyan, who survived a deadly earthquake, but lost his four relatives, sits in front of a collapsed building in Adiyaman, Turkey February 11, 2023.

Aid convoy successfully reaches rebel-held northwest Syria

After previous attempts to send aid have been blocked, an aid convoy has made it to earthquake-ravaged northwestern Syria.

 Syria earthquake damage

Wagner boss Prigozhin says Russia could take two years to capture east Ukraine regions

"As far as I understand, we need to close off the Donetsk and Luhansk republics and in principle that will suit everyone for now," Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a rare interview with a Russian blogger.

 Visitors pose for a picture outside PMC Wagner Centre, which is a project implemented by the businessman and founder of the Wagner private military group Yevgeny Prigozhin, during the official opening of the office block in Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 4, 2022

Already devastated by earthquake, Turkey faces increased threat of terrorism

The disastrous earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria may hinder Turkey’s counterterrorism initiatives and provide an opportunity for Syrian extremists to enter the country.

 A man who evacuated his home warms up next to a fire on a street, in the aftermath of the earthquake, in Aleppo, Syria February 8, 2023.

The ‘cycle of violence’ dehumanizing cliches after Jerusalem massacre - analysis

Though Jerusalem was on the receiving end of violence, the global community still turns the narrative against the victim state.

 Police operate at the scene of a Jerusalem terror attack after two bombs exploded at the bus stops near the entrance to the city, November 23, 2022.