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Somalia's government battles Al-Shabaab militants with no decisive advantage. The Somali government’s battle with Al-Shabaab militants grinds on, with neither able to gain a decisive advantage. To improve its lot, Mogadishu needs to bolster its military and alleviate civilian suffering in areas under insurgent control, while looking for openings for dialogue with the group.
Colombia's president-elect Abelardo “El Tigre” de la Espriella promises to fight armed groups. This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group experts Renata Segura and Elizabeth Dickinson about Colombia’s turbulent election, president-elect Abelardo “El Tigre” de la Espriella’s hardline promises to fight armed groups and the legacy of outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s signature policy of “Total Peace”.
Crisis Group analysts monitor global conflicts and crises in a weekly scan. On Our Radar scans conflicts and crises around the globe every week and features some of the hotspots Crisis Group’s analysts are closely watching. Whether an under-reported trend or a headline-grabbing development, our field experts explain why it matters or what should be done.
Iran and the US have not held direct talks since last month despite exchanged strikes. While there have been no direct talks between Iran and the United States since last month, Iranian media reported that a delegation from mediator Qatar was in Tehran after the warring sides exchanged strikes again this week.
The US demands Iran declare the Strait of Hormuz open and not attack ships. U. S. officials said that Donald Trump is giving U. negotiators limited time to reach a deal with Iran, but, in a sign of the challenges ahead, they underscored that the President had a wide range of options if talks fall apart. Publicly declare Strait of Hormuz open, won't attack ships: U.
The US has imposed new sanctions targeting an Iranian businessman and several exchange houses. The move aims to disrupt a global financial network used by Iran's Supreme Leader. The sanctions seek to limit Tehran's access to foreign currency. The United States imposed sweeping new sanctions targeting an Iranian businessman accused of managing a global financial network for Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and several exchange houses that Washington says have helped Tehran evade sanctions and maintain access to foreign currency.
US President Donald Trump agreed to further talks with Iran. He warned Tehran the cease-fire is over. US President Donald Trump said Iran has as requested that “talks” between the two countries continue, although he emphatically warned Tehran that the current cease-fire is no longer in effect amid a flurry of tit-for-tat strikes by both sides.
Sudan's war-torn areas face a new cholera outbreak with over 100 dead. In war-torn Sudan, a deadly new cholera outbreak has already claimed more than 100 lives, heightening serious concerns for vulnerable communities including in besieged El-Obeid, where daily drone attacks have continued to hamper aid access.
James Jay Carafano says Trump holds all the cards in dealing with Iran amid diplomatic efforts. Despite days of military exchanges between the United States and Iran, Washington insists it remains committed to finding a diplomatic solution. To better understand Washington's posture, RFE/RL spoke with the Heritage Foundation's James Jay Carafano.
The LGBTQ+ cruise ship Scarlet Lady, carrying 2,000 passengers including Broadway performer Patti LuPone, was refused entry into Egypt. The ship was previously blocked from Turkish waters. Passengers were informed of the change Lady’s 2,000 passengers told of change as one of those onboard says they will ‘sparkle and spend elsewhere’An LGBTQ+ cruise ship blocked from Turkish waters this week has been refused entry into Egypt. The Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers, including the Broadway performer Patti LuPone, woke on Thursday morning to find a note placed under their cabin doors informing them that the ship was urg.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged the Democratic Republic of the Congo's armed forces and the Rwanda-backed M23 group to cease hostilities following recent civilian deaths. He deplored the violence in eastern DR Congo. The conflict has resulted in numerous casualties. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group to cease hostilities as he deplored recent civilian deaths on Thursday.
The US-Iran war brought shipping to a near-standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, stranding 6,000 seafarers. Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran reportedly brought shipping to a near-standstill in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, leaving around 6,000 seafarers stranded aboard hundreds of vessels and Gulf countries on high alert for further attacks.
The Venezuelan government reported 4,118 people killed and 16,740 injured in twin earthquakes on June 24 that flattened districts in La Guaira state. Thousands are listed as missing. The UN and President Delcy Rodríguez have called for financial help. Nearly 17,000 injured and thousands more are listed as missing amid calls by UN and president Delcy Rodríguez for financial helpThe death toll in Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has topped 4,000, the government said on Friday. At least 4,118 people were killed and 16,740 injured in the back-to-back quakes on 24 June that flattened entire districts in the coastal state of La Guaira, Venezue.
US senators and the Trump administration have agreed to advance a bill imposing tougher economic penalties on Russia and countries supporting its war economy. The move is aimed at Moscow's continued aggression. Kyiv has welcomed the decision. A bipartisan group of US senators said they had reached an agreement with the Trump administration to advance long-delayed legislation aimed at imposing tougher economic penalties on Russia and countries that continue to support Moscow’s war economy.
A brawl erupted in Lviv, western Ukraine, on July 8, between Ukrainian military recruiters and local residents as officers detained men who failed to register for duty. Authorities opened a criminal investigation. Russia was accused of using propaganda to incite unrest. A brawl between Ukrainian military recruiters and local residents erupted in Lviv, western Ukraine, on July 8, as the officers were detaining men who had failed to register for duty.
Ukraine launched multiple strikes against Russian energy assets, including oil terminals and tankers at sea. This forced Moscow to halt shipping through a major waterway. The attacks are part of Kyiv's "long-range sanctions" against Russia. Ukraine launched multiple strikes against Kremling energy assets, including oil terminals and tankers at sea, reportedly forcing Moscow to halt shipping through a major waterway as Kyiv intensifies what it has labeled its "long-range sanctions" against Russia.
Russian forces destroyed over 150 Ukrainian gas stations using Geran-2 drones in three months. Over the past three months, Russian forces have destroyed more than 150 gas stations in Ukraine using Geran-2 drones. The strikes are primarily carried out at a distance of 30–50 kilometers from the border and the front line.
Residents of Omsk, a Siberian city 2,250 kilometers east of Moscow, were shocked by a surprise Ukrainian attack. The attack brought the war close to home for Omsk inhabitants who had been watching it from afar for over four years. Many described the experience as a huge shock. For more than four years, the inhabitants of Omsk, a Siberian city more than 2,250 kilometers east of Moscow, have watched the war against Ukraine from afar.
Poland and Ukraine's ties are strained over World War II-era killings at a crucial time in Ukraine's defense against Russia. Poland, steeped in bad memories of the 1939 Nazi-Soviet invasion and decades of dominance from Moscow after World War II, is a firm backer of Ukraine’s defense against Russia. But a flare-up over their own bloody history is threatening ties at a crucial time -- and could have wide repercussions.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay faults police over Karur stampede. From TVK chief and TN CM Vijay’s Karur visit to renewed tensions in West Asia, this episode brings you the day’s biggest stories. We also track PM Modi’s New Zealand visit, the political buzz around Sharad Pawar’s meeting at Eknath Shinde’s office, WhatsApp’s reply to the Centre over its ‘username’ feature, FIFA updates, and more.
In Kyrgyzstan, despite polygamy being illegal, men commonly enter into second marriages with the consent of religious leaders. Nodira, a mother of five, says her husband married a second woman without her consent and is now pushing her to leave their family home. This practice remains prevalent in some communities. Nodira, a mother of five, says her husband married a second time without her consent, and is now pushing her to leave their family home.
Indonesia rewrites the inflation playbook by not hiking interest rates. For over three decades, the standard playbook for taming inflation has remained virtually unchanged. Faced with surging prices, central banks invariably resort to hiking interest rates. The ripple effects are swift: demand cools, consumption slows and inflationary pressures gradually recede. This inflation-targeting framework has anchored global monetary policy since the 1990s, proving highly effe.
UNESCO urged lenders to expand debt-for-education swaps, citing many developing countries spending more on debt than schooling. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) urged international lenders to expand debt-for-education swaps, warning in a Friday report that many developing countries are spending more on debt servicing than on schooling their children.
Ousted Bangladeshi leader Hasina plans to return in December with party colleagues to surrender. She cited repression of her party leaders and workers, saying she wants to face death on her own soil, where her parents are buried. “My party leaders and workers are being subjected to tremendous repression. If death comes, I want it to come on my own soil, where my parents are buried and where their blood was shed,” Ms.
Andy Burnham, a Labour Party member, is poised to become UK Prime Minister. He won a byelection in Makerfield on June 18. This development comes amid waning support for Keir Starmer within the party. Burnham, who is from Labour’s ‘soft left’ and was elected three times to run Manchester, won a byelection in Makerfield on June 18 in order to return to Westminster, as support for Keir Starmer within his party continued to evaporate.
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