Israeli settlers, led by Minister Bezalel Smotrich, storm Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus, West Bank, vowing permanent presence.

Israeli aircraft strike Al-Ghandouriya and Zawtar al-Sharqiya in southern Lebanon.

Israeli aircraft carried out two airstrikes on the towns of Al-Ghandouriya and Zawtar al-Sharqiya in southern Lebanon.

Ukraine strikes Russian targets including Ryazan refinery, Kaspiysk missile boat, ammo depots

According to a tweet from NOELREPORTS, Ukraine's Defense Forces struck multiple Russian military targets on May 14 and overnight into May 15, 2026, including the Ryazan oil refinery, a missile boat and minesweeper at Kaspiysk, ammo depots near Yepifanivka and Rovenky, and logistics and EW depots in occupied Luhansk.

BBC identifies 219,356 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war, Bashkortostan passes 10,000 dead. Experts say total Russian losses may top 400,000.

BBC and volunteers have identified 219,356 Russian military personnel killed in the full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, with 57% joining the army after the war began. Bashkortostan became the first Russian region to surpass 10,000 confirmed deaths, and experts say total Russian losses could exceed 400,000.

Somali forces kill 50 al-Shabaab terrorists in Baidoa ambush.

50 al-Shabaab terrorists and allied armed militias were killed by the Somali National Armed Forces on the outskirts of Baidoa, following an ambush targeting troops conducting security operations.