Today's Top Reports
Gaza Strip
Tents struck in airstrike in the Gaza Strip
The Israeli military conducted overnight strikes in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 17 people, including a local reporter, and wounding 13 others, including six reporters. The strikes targeted tents outside two major hospitals, Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. The Israeli military claims it was targeting Hamas terrorists but blames the deaths of civilians on Hamas for being deeply embedded in residential areas. This event took place on 04/07/2025.
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India
Pakistan and India exchange fire along the LoC
The Pakistani Army has violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, prompting the Indian Army to retaliate. A search operation has been launched to ensure no infiltration took place in the area under the cover of Pakistani Army firing. This event took place on 04/07/2025.
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Kenya
Kenyan security forces repel Al-Shabab attack in Basuba
Last Saturday night, April 5, Security forces reportedly repelled an attempted ambush by dozens of suspected Al Shabaab militants on a General Service Unit (GSU) camp at Basuba in Lamu's Boni Forest. The militants reportedly detonated two rocket-propelled grenades at the camp, prompting a heavy gunfight between the security agencies in the area and the militants. A search was undertaken for the assailants who fled into the Kiangwe Forest during the fighting. This event took place on 04/07/2025.
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Niger
Mali separatist rebel commander arrested in Niger
Inkinane Ag Attaher, a commander of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), was arrested between the Dosso Region and the town of Birnin Konni in southern Niger on Monday. The FLA is a separatist rebel coalition operating in Mali's volatile north, and Attaher is accused of being a ""terrorist"" by Nigerien security services. This event took place on 04/07/2025.
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Philippines
Philippines and US launch joint air force exercises
The Philippines and the United States have launched joint air force military drills, Cope Thunder, to enhance combat readiness and strategic deterrence in the face of growing tensions with China in the South China Sea. The exercise conducted on Luzon Island will continue through April 18, focusing on asymmetric warfare capabilities, operational coordination, and strategic deterrence. The drills follow months of confrontations between Beijing and Manila over disputed areas, and come as the US has approved a sale of F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines. This event took place on 04/07/2025.
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United States
Trump says US is holding direct talks with Iran
US President Donald Trump revealed that the US is holding direct talks with Iran on its nuclear program. The talks have started and will continue on Saturday, with a large meeting planned. Trump expressed hope for reaching a deal, stating that the alternative is not something he wants to be involved in and that everyone agrees a deal would be preferable. This event took place on 04/07/2025.
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