Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine military chief after protests | Russia-Ukraine war News

Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine military chief after protests | Russia-Ukraine war News

Replaced military chief Syrskyi clashed with former Defence Minister Fedorov, whose removal last week led to protests. Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Oleksandr Syrskyi as the country’s commander-in-chief, appointing Mykhailo Drapatyi to lead the military. The move came after six days of protests in the capital, Kyiv, sparked…

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US mounts sixth straight night of attacks as Iran warns of wider war | US-Israel war on Iran News

US mounts sixth straight night of attacks as Iran warns of wider war | US-Israel war on Iran News

Iranian media reports airport, bridge and communications tower targeted. The United States has continued its attacks against Iran for a sixth consecutive night, with strikes targeting infrastructure in the country’s south, according to local media reports. The US military said it initiated its latest round of attacks at 18:00 GMT on Thursday, as Iranian media…

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Hundreds protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister | Russia-Ukraine war News

Hundreds protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister | Russia-Ukraine war News

Mykhailo Fedorov has been credited with reforming defence procurement and tackling corruption. Published On 16 Jul 202616 Jul 2026 Hundreds of people have gathered near the Ivan Franko National Theatre in central Kyiv to protest against the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, calling on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reverse the decision. According to local…

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Africa: J’activists – the Hybrid Nature of Conflict Journalism in Sudan’s ‘Silent War’

Africa: J’activists – the Hybrid Nature of Conflict Journalism in Sudan’s ‘Silent War’

Female activists are filling the reporting gap in Sudan, but this raises concerns about credibility, protection and oversight. Sudan’s ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces, increasingly viewed as a proxy war driven by competing geopolitical interests, has triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. It also highlights a hybrid…

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Khamenei family mourns, but Mojtaba’s absence fuels public insecurity | US-Israel war on Iran News

Khamenei family mourns, but Mojtaba’s absence fuels public insecurity | US-Israel war on Iran News

Millions of mourners have attended the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as have representatives of several dozen countries — presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers, parliament speakers and more. Yet as the multiday event weaves its way through Iran — the procession will then pass into Iraq — residents across Tehran have…

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Africa: J’activists – the Hybrid Nature of Conflict Journalism in Sudan’s ‘Silent War’

Africa: As Deadly As War and As Powerful As Governments, Global Organized Crime Remains in the Shadows

When people think of the world’s deadliest threats, armed conflicts usually come to mind first. Yet every year, organized crime quietly claims a comparable number of lives. Since 2000, the UN estimates that organized criminal groups have been linked to about 95,000 homicides annually. That figure is strikingly close to the average annual death toll…

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