Hamas warns that, if another attempt to storm the al-Aqsa Mosque is made by Israel, war could break out. (France 24)
Israel–Palestine relations, Israeli–Palestinian peace process Hamas warns that, if another attempt to storm the al-Aqsa Mosque is made by Israel, war could break out. (France 24)
Afghanistan conflict At least one person is killed and three others injured when a van explodes in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Reuters)
April 2022 Belgorod and Bryansk attacks A fire reportedly occurs at a military facility in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, slightly injuring one person and damaging seven houses. (Reuters)
May Day anti-war rallies are held across the world to call for peace in Ukraine. (Al Jazeera)
Protests against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine May Day anti-war rallies are held across the world to call for peace in Ukraine. (Al Jazeera)
A fire reportedly occurs at a military facility in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, slightly injuring one person and damaging seven houses. (Reuters)
Transnistria conflict Ukrainian intelligence officials report that Russia is poised to launch a second front from the breakaway area of Transnistria in order to take over the rest of Moldova. (The Times)
Belgorod and Bryansk attacks Explosions are reported in the city of Belgorod, Belgorod Oblast, Russia. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov states that "there were no casualties or damage". (Reuters via NDTV)
2022 bombing of Odesa A Russian missile hits a dormitory in Odesa, killing a 14-year-old boy and wounding a 17-year-old girl, according to Ukrainian officials. An Orthodox Church was also damaged in the missile strike. (Reuters)
A Russian missile hits a dormitory in Odesa, killing a 14-year-old boy and wounding a 17-year-old girl, according to Ukrainian officials. An Orthodox Church was also damaged in the missile strike. (Reuters)
Siege of Mariupol The resumption of civilian evacuations from the Azovstal steel mill which was expected to begin at 8 a.m. local time does not occur, as Russia begins a non-stop barrage of airstrikes and bombings following the departure of Red Cross personnel, who had left the previous day after the evacuations were suspended. (CNN) Five Russian troops are allegedly killed during a supposed incursion into the steel plant. (CNN)
Southern Ukraine offensive 2022 bombing of Odesa A Russian missile hits a dormitory in Odesa, killing a 14-year-old boy and wounding a 17-year-old girl, according to Ukrainian officials. An Orthodox Church was also damaged in the missile strike. (Reuters)
The resumption of civilian evacuations from the Azovstal steel mill which was expected to begin at 8 a.m. local time does not occur, as Russia begins a non-stop barrage of airstrikes and bombings following the departure of Red Cross personnel, who had left the previous day after the evacuations were suspended. (CNN)
Somali Civil War At least 30 Burundian peacekeepers are killed and 20 more injured during an al-Shabaab attack at an African Union military base in Lower Shabelle, Somalia. (VOA)
At least 30 Burundian peacekeepers are killed and 20 more injured during an al-Shabaab attack at an African Union military base in Lower Shabelle, Somalia. (VOA)
Boko Haram insurgency Seven people are killed as Islamist insurgents attack a village in Chibok, Borno State, Nigeria. (AP)
Seven people are killed as Islamist insurgents attack a village in Chibok, Borno State, Nigeria. (AP)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Siege of Mariupol The Associated Press confirms that approximately 600 people died in the Mariupol theatre airstrike. (AP) Russian forces bombard the Azovstal steel works plant in Mariupol with thermobaric missiles. Mariupol mayor Vadym Boychenko confirms that contact has been lost with Ukrainian soldiers trapped inside the plant. (Mirror) Ukraine confirms that Russian troops have entered the steel works plant after launching "an all-out assault". (BBC News)
2021–2022 North Korean missile tests South Korea and the Japan Coast Guard both accuse North Korea of firing a ballistic missile from Sunan-guyok into the Sea of Japan. (France 24)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Siege of Mariupol The Associated Press confirms that approximately 600 people died in the Mariupol theatre airstrike. (AP) Russian forces bombard the Azovstal steel works plant in Mariupol with thermobaric missiles. Mariupol mayor Vadym Boychenko confirms that contact has been lost with Ukrainian soldiers trapped inside the plant. (Mirror) Ukraine confirms that Russian troops have entered the steel works plant after launching "an all-out assault". (BBC News)
Russian forces bombard the Azovstal steel works plant in Mariupol with thermobaric missiles. Mariupol mayor Vadym Boychenko confirms that contact has been lost with Ukrainian soldiers trapped inside the plant. (Mirror)
Siege of Mariupol The Associated Press confirms that approximately 600 people died in the Mariupol theatre airstrike. (AP) Russian forces bombard the Azovstal steel works plant in Mariupol with thermobaric missiles. Mariupol mayor Vadym Boychenko confirms that contact has been lost with Ukrainian soldiers trapped inside the plant. (Mirror) Ukraine confirms that Russian troops have entered the steel works plant after launching "an all-out assault". (BBC News)
South Korea and the Japan Coast Guard both accuse North Korea of firing a ballistic missile from Sunan-guyok into the Sea of Japan. (France 24)
The Associated Press confirms that approximately 600 people died in the Mariupol theatre airstrike. (AP)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol Ukrainian forces say they have repelled a Russian military thrust onto the Azovstal iron and steel works in Mariupol, Ukraine. (PBS News)
Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol Ukrainian forces say they have repelled a Russian military thrust onto the Azovstal iron and steel works in Mariupol, Ukraine. (PBS News)
Israeli–Palestinian conflict 2022 El'ad stabbing Three people are killed and four others injured by two Palestinians in a mass stabbing in El'ad, Central Israel. (BBC News)
Siege of Mariupol Ukrainian forces say they have repelled a Russian military thrust onto the Azovstal iron and steel works in Mariupol, Ukraine. (PBS News)
Ukrainian forces say they have repelled a Russian military thrust onto the Azovstal iron and steel works in Mariupol, Ukraine. (PBS News)
Eleven people are killed and nine others are injured in Islamist attacks in Loroum and Sanmatenga provinces, Burkina Faso. Twenty attackers are also killed. (AP)
Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Eleven people are killed and nine others are injured in Islamist attacks in Loroum and Sanmatenga provinces, Burkina Faso. Twenty attackers are also killed. (AP)
Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko claims that the Russian frigate Admiral Makarov was struck with Neptune anti-ship missiles off of Snake Island. Russia denies having any information of the strike. (Newsweek)
Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The Airline Operators of Nigeria announces that all of their airlines will suspend their domestic flights beginning on Monday, in protest of rising fuel prices caused by the war in Ukraine. (BBC News)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022 bombing of Odesa Four Russian missiles strike the Ukrainian port city of Odesa. (Reuters) Siege of Mariupol Ukraine says that all women, children, and elderly have been evacuated from the besieged Azovstal steel plant. (Reuters) Bilohorivka school bombing Russian forces bomb a school in Bilohorivka, Sievierodonetsk Raion, Luhansk Oblast. Only two deaths are confirmed but sixty people are believed to have been killed. (Reuters)
Sinai insurgency Ten soldiers and one officer are killed during an attack at a checkpoint at a water pumping station in the Suez Canal, Egypt. (Reuters)
Ten soldiers and one officer are killed during an attack at a checkpoint at a water pumping station in the Suez Canal, Egypt. (Reuters)
The Airline Operators of Nigeria announces that all of their airlines will suspend their domestic flights beginning on Monday, in protest of rising fuel prices caused by the war in Ukraine. (BBC News)
2022 bombing of Odesa Four Russian missiles strike the Ukrainian port city of Odesa. (Reuters)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022 bombing of Odesa Four Russian missiles strike the Ukrainian port city of Odesa. (Reuters) Siege of Mariupol Ukraine says that all women, children, and elderly have been evacuated from the besieged Azovstal steel plant. (Reuters) Bilohorivka school bombing Russian forces bomb a school in Bilohorivka, Sievierodonetsk Raion, Luhansk Oblast. Only two deaths are confirmed but sixty people are believed to have been killed. (Reuters)
Four Russian missiles strike the Ukrainian port city of Odesa. (Reuters)
Ituri conflict, 2021–2022 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks Thirty-five civilians are killed during an attack on a gold mine by CODECO rebels in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Reuters)
Thirty-five civilians are killed during an attack on a gold mine by CODECO rebels in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Reuters)
European Union–United States relations, Iran–United States relations The European Union recommends that the United States remove the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps from their terrorist organization blacklist. (Times of Israel)
The European Union recommends that the United States remove the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps from their terrorist organization blacklist. (Times of Israel)
Foreign relations of Iran, Foreign relations of Transnistria Iranians in Moldova are urged to leave the country due to rising tensions in pro-Russian Transnistria and spillover effects from the war in Ukraine. (Tasnim)
Iranians in Moldova are urged to leave the country due to rising tensions in pro-Russian Transnistria and spillover effects from the war in Ukraine. (Tasnim)
MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala opens fire against protestors who were blocking his vehicle in Nittambuwa, killing one man and injuring another. Athukorala then escaped into a nearby building, before being found dead alongside his security officer. (Al Jazeera)
2022 Sri Lankan protests The Sri Lankan Defense Ministry authorizes the Army and police force to shoot looters and assailants and to arrest protesters without warrants in response to yesterday's violence. (Al Jazeera)
The Sri Lankan Defense Ministry authorizes the Army and police force to shoot looters and assailants and to arrest protesters without warrants in response to yesterday's violence. (Al Jazeera)
Somali Civil War Four people are killed by a suicide bomber at a checkpoint in Mogadishu, Somalia. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack. (AP)
Eight soldiers are killed and 13 others are injured during an ambush by Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Kpendjal Prefecture, Togo. The attack is believed to be connected to the current insurgency in Burkina Faso, making it the first Islamic extremist attack in Togo. (Reuters)
Four people are killed by a suicide bomber at a checkpoint in Mogadishu, Somalia. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack. (AP)
Insurgency in the Maghreb Eight soldiers are killed and 13 others are injured during an ambush by Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Kpendjal Prefecture, Togo. The attack is believed to be connected to the current insurgency in Burkina Faso, making it the first Islamic extremist attack in Togo. (Reuters)
2022 bombing of Odesa Russian forces continue to fire missiles at the Ukrainian port city of Odesa in an apparent attempt to cut supplies to the city. (AP)
Five soldiers are killed and four others are injured during a shooting at a security post in North Sinai, Egypt. (Reuters)
Russian forces continue to fire missiles at the Ukrainian port city of Odesa in an apparent attempt to cut supplies to the city. (AP)
Sinai insurgency Five soldiers are killed and four others are injured during a shooting at a security post in North Sinai, Egypt. (Reuters)
Kurdish–Turkish conflict Turkey says that five people were injured by Kurdish nationalists launching a missile attack into the country from Syria. (Reuters)
Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Ukrainian forces repel an attempted Russian military crossing of the Donets river, west of Sievierodonetsk, in Luhansk Oblast. At least one Russian battalion tactical group is reportedly destroyed, as well as the pontoon bridge deployed in the crossing. (Reuters) The Russian Air Force launches around a dozen missiles at the city of Kremenchuk, including four at the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery, in Poltava Oblast. (Ukrinform)
Turkey says that five people were injured by Kurdish nationalists launching a missile attack into the country from Syria. (Reuters)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Ukrainian forces repel an attempted Russian military crossing of the Donets river, west of Sievierodonetsk, in Luhansk Oblast. At least one Russian battalion tactical group is reportedly destroyed, as well as the pontoon bridge deployed in the crossing. (Reuters) The Russian Air Force launches around a dozen missiles at the city of Kremenchuk, including four at the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery, in Poltava Oblast. (Ukrinform)
Eastern Ukraine offensive Ukrainian forces repel an attempted Russian military crossing of the Donets river, west of Sievierodonetsk, in Luhansk Oblast. At least one Russian battalion tactical group is reportedly destroyed, as well as the pontoon bridge deployed in the crossing. (Reuters)
Finland–Russia relations The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs threatens to take retaliatory steps against Finland, including of a "military-technical" nature, if the country joins NATO. (BBC News)
The Russian Air Force launches around a dozen missiles at the city of Kremenchuk, including four at the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery, in Poltava Oblast. (Ukrinform)
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs threatens to take retaliatory steps against Finland, including of a "military-technical" nature, if the country joins NATO. (BBC News)
Ukrainian forces repel an attempted Russian military crossing of the Donets river, west of Sievierodonetsk, in Luhansk Oblast. At least one Russian battalion tactical group is reportedly destroyed, as well as the pontoon bridge deployed in the crossing. (Reuters)
Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War Syrian state media says that a missile attack from Israel hit Masyaf, Hama Governorate, killing five people and injuring seven others. (Reuters)
Syrian civil war Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War Syrian state media says that a missile attack from Israel hit Masyaf, Hama Governorate, killing five people and injuring seven others. (Reuters) Ten Syrian Army soldiers are killed and nine others are injured by a rocket attack that hit a bus in Aleppo, Syria. (Reuters)
Syrian state media says that a missile attack from Israel hit Masyaf, Hama Governorate, killing five people and injuring seven others. (Reuters)
Ten Syrian Army soldiers are killed and nine others are injured by a rocket attack that hit a bus in Aleppo, Syria. (Reuters)
Ukraine holds its first trial for war crimes committed during the Russian invasion, against a Russian soldier accused of shooting an unarmed civilian in March. (AP)
War crimes during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine holds its first trial for war crimes committed during the Russian invasion, against a Russian soldier accused of shooting an unarmed civilian in March. (AP)
Fifteen civilians and three VPD volunteers are killed during a shooting attack against their convoy in Kompienga. (France 24)
Insurgency in the Maghreb Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Fifteen civilians and three VPD volunteers are killed during a shooting attack against their convoy in Kompienga. (France 24) Twenty people, including eight VPD volunteers, are killed during an attack in the town of Guessel. (Africanews) Six people are killed during an attack in Markoye. (Ouest France)
