Ceasefire talks resume in Eastern Europe Mediators report cautious progress as both sides agree to a 72-hour humanitarian pause around Donbas.
Drone activity reported over border region Air defense systems active; civilians advised to shelter.
Strikes reported near coastal port Local authorities confirm infrastructure damage; no casualties as of last update.
Markets fall on energy supply fears Brent crude rises 3.2% as shipping disruptions persist.
Central bank holds rates amid inflation concerns Policymakers cite persistent core inflation and commodity volatility.
Washington, USA
· Bloomberg Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude strikes coast Tsunami advisory issued for nearby islands; rescue teams deployed.
Drone strike damages refinery near Black Sea Local officials confirm fire contained; oil output briefly halted.
Election results contested in capital Opposition demands recount; observers urge calm.
Houthi missile intercepted over Red Sea US destroyer engages target; shipping insurers raise premiums again.
RSF advances on El-Fasher UN warns of imminent humanitarian catastrophe in Darfur.
Parliament passes sweeping judicial reform Vote follows months of debate; EU Commission to review compliance.
Wildfires force evacuation of coastal towns Over 12,000 displaced as Mediterranean heatwave intensifies.
Summit announced between regional leaders Agenda includes water rights and migration cooperation.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
· Al Jazeera New tariff package targets imported steel Industry groups warn of retaliation and supply chain shifts.
Chinese coast guard fires water cannon at PH vessel Manila lodges diplomatic protest; US reaffirms MDT obligations.
Second Thomas Shoal
· Inquirer Cartel ambush kills 12 marines in Sinaloa Federal reinforcements deployed to Culiacán region.
Taiwan reports 28 PLA aircraft in ADIZ Three crossed the median line; navy assets shadowed.
Trade pact signed between Pacific neighbours New framework expands tariff-free agricultural and tech exports.
Junta launches offensive in Sagaing Resistance forces report heavy artillery; thousands displaced.
Sagaing, Myanmar
· Irrawaddy Haiti gang coalition seizes police HQ Kenya-led MSS mission reports two officers wounded.
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
· Reuters Far-right party tops EU poll in Netherlands Coalition talks expected to drag through summer.
The Hague, Netherlands
· NOS Solomon Islands signs new policing pact with China Australia and US express concern; Honiara cites sovereignty.
Honiara, Solomon Islands
· Guardian Iran unveils new ballistic missile variant State TV shows test footage; range claimed at 2,000 km.
Sabotage suspected on undersea cable Baltic operators reroute traffic; NATO patrols increased.
M23 captures town in North Kivu Civilians flee toward Goma; UN MONUSCO repositioning.
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile Splashes in EEZ; Tokyo and Seoul condemn.
Venezuela claims more Essequibo waters Guyana files urgent ICJ submission; UK frigate in port.
Georgetown, Guyana
· Stabroek Saudi-Iraq oil corridor agreement signed New pipeline study to bypass Strait of Hormuz.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
· Bloomberg Sahel coup belt: Niger expels last EU mission AES alliance with Mali and Burkina deepens Russia ties.
India and Pakistan trade fire across LoC Both sides report no casualties; DGMOs to talk Tuesday.
Bank of England holds rate at 4.25% Inflation sticky in services; sterling rallies.
Cyclone Ila batters Vanuatu Cat-4 storm; Port Vila airport closed.
Settler clashes intensify in West Bank UN calls for restraint; two villages evacuated.
Nablus, West Bank
· Al Jazeera Argentina inflation falls to 28% YoY First sub-30 print since 2023; peso steady.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
· Clarín Mass strike paralyses rail network Unions demand wage indexation; talks resume Monday.
Bangladesh garment exports hit record Q1 shipments up 11% YoY despite global slowdown.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
· Daily Star Jihadist attack on military post in Mali JNIM claims responsibility; at least 14 soldiers killed.
Mopti, Mali
· Jeune Afrique Volcanic fissure reopens on Reykjanes peninsula Lava flows away from Grindavík; flights unaffected.
PNG Highlands tribal violence flares At least 26 dead in Enga province dispute.
Peru declares state of emergency in Puno Illegal gold mining clashes leave 4 dead.
Sri Lanka secures IMF tranche Reform path stays narrow; tourism arrivals up 18%.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
· Reuters Burkina Faso reports IED ambush near Djibo Convoy escorting food aid hit; casualties unconfirmed.
Serbia-Kosovo border tensions flare EU envoy travels to Pristina after license-plate dispute.
Cyclone Mocha-2 grazes Bay of Bengal Bangladesh and Myanmar coasts evacuated; landfall expected Sunday.
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
· BBC Colombia ELN talks suspended Government cites kidnapping spike in Arauca.
Turkey raises rate to 47.5% Lira stabilises briefly; inflation expectations re-anchor.
Mozambique LNG project resumes TotalEnergies lifts force majeure after 4 years of insurgency.
Palma, Mozambique
· Bloomberg Pakistan IMF talks stall over tax reform Energy subsidies a sticking point; rupee under pressure.
Kurdish region holds delayed elections PUK and KDP both claim plurality; counting disputed.
New Zealand reviews AUKUS Pillar 2 entry Cabinet weighs tech cooperation without nuclear sub provision.
Pirate attack off Somali coast First successful hijacking in 2 years; EUNAVFOR responds.
Eyl, Somalia
· MaritimeExec Ecuador prison riot leaves 32 dead Fourth major incident this year; emergency extended.
Guayaquil, Ecuador
· El Universo Floods devastate Carpathian villages Rivers Tisza and Someș overflow; emergency declared.
Oman mediates Yemen prisoner exchange 150 detainees freed in Muscat-brokered deal.
Wildfires expand in Alberta 30,000 evacuated; smoke reaches Midwest US.
Fort McMurray, Canada
· CBC Kazakhstan cracks down on shadow oil exports Six firms sanctioned for ship-to-ship transfers in Caspian.
Aktau, Kazakhstan
· Tengrinews Tigray peace dividend strained Aid groups warn of food insecurity returning to highlands.
Moldova signs EU energy interconnection deal Reduces dependence on Russian-routed gas.
Chișinău, Moldova
· Politico Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border demarcation signed Ends decade-long disputes that triggered 2022 clashes.
Batken, Kyrgyzstan
· RFE/RL Fiji unveils climate adaptation plan First Pacific state to legally codify managed retreat.
Cyprus reports incursion in EEZ Energy survey vessel withdraws under naval escort.
Nicosia, Cyprus
· Kathimerini South Africa load-shedding eases Eskom restores 4 GW; first uninterrupted week of 2026.
Johannesburg, South Africa
· News24 Cuba power grid fails again nationwide Third blackout in 6 months; generators reported scarce.
Tonga undersea volcano shows new activity Hunga Tonga area; aviation ash advisory issued.
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
· Reuters Thailand-Cambodia row over Preah Vihear Troops mobilised to disputed temple area; ASEAN urges restraint.
Preah Vihear, Cambodia
· Bangkok Post Senegal president-elect tours West Africa Discusses ECOWAS reform with regional counterparts.
Bahrain hosts Gulf cyber-defense summit GCC states agree on shared SOC for critical infrastructure.
Bolivia lithium contract signed with Chinese consortium Salar de Uyuni development plan unveiled.
Mongolia signs rare-earth deal with Korea Diversification away from Chinese-routed exports.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
· Nikkei Madagascar cyclone leaves 60,000 homeless International appeal launched; cholera risk rising.
Toamasina, Madagascar
· ReliefWeb Chile copper output hits 6-month high Codelco recovers from El Teniente incident.
Santiago, Chile
· Bloomberg Libya central bank dispute reignites East-west rift threatens oil revenue distribution again.
Tripoli, Libya
· Libya Herald Indonesia caps nickel mining permits Move aimed at price stabilisation amid EV slowdown.
Jakarta, Indonesia
· Jakarta Post Marshall Islands sues over WWII base contamination Suit targets fuel-leak cleanup at Kwajalein.
Majuro, Marshall Islands
· Pacific Beat Panama Canal restores normal transits Reservoir levels recover after 18-month drought.
Cabo Delgado schools reopen First time since 2021; 32,000 students return.
Greenland strategic minerals deal with US Nuuk authorises rare-earth exports under Pentagon stockpile.
Australia stations new sub-tender at HMAS Stirling Preparations for AUKUS rotational SSN visits accelerate.
Nigeria naira drops to record low FX reforms test patience; CBN holds rate at 22.75%.
CAR-Chad border clash kills 7 Armed group crossed during dry-season migration.