Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting resumes, stoking fears of wider regional conflict disrupting the area

More than 100,000 killed in Myanmar civil war since 2021 coup, conflict monitor reports — figure covers all sides of five-year conflict.

A conflict monitor said on Wednesday that more than 100,000 people have been killed across all sides in Myanmar since a military coup five years ago triggered civil war.

Pakistan says it shot down 4 drones launched from Afghanistan amid renewed tensions; Kabul says its air force targeted alleged ISIS camps, Islamabad warns of 'befitting response' if provoked

Pakistan says it shot down four drones launched from Afghanistan amid renewed tensions. Kabul says its air force targeted alleged Daesh (ISIS) camps, while Islamabad warns of a 'befitting response' if Afghanistan continues to 'provoke' Pakistan.

3-year-old shot dead in Gaza as U.N. report accuses Israel of targeting children amid the ongoing conflict

A 3-year-old child was shot dead in Gaza, and a U.N. report accuses Israel of targeting children.

Iran insists on keeping control of Hormuz, senior sources say, refusing to discuss other peace talk issues until agreed after firing on four ships.

Iran insists on maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian sources say, and will not discuss other issues in peace talks until Hormuz control is agreed. Iran fired on four ships over the weekend.