Geopolitical Tensions & Conflicts

Middle East Crisis (Gaza War & Iran):

The conflict in Gaza continues with ongoing Israeli military operations and a deepening humanitarian crisis, with UNICEF reporting child deaths due to malnutrition. There have also been escalating tensions between the US/Israel and Iran, with the US conducting military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran suspending cooperation with the IAEA. Calls for a ceasefire in Gaza are growing.

Russia-Ukraine War:

The conflict continues with major aerial attacks by Russia on Ukrainian infrastructure, including what Ukraine described as the largest air attack since the war began. Russia claims full control over Ukraine's Luhansk region.

Other Conflicts:

Ongoing civil conflicts and humanitarian crises are noted in places like Myanmar, Haiti, and Sudan. There have also been protests in Kenya resulting in deaths, and cartel violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, with grim discoveries of bodies.