A sweeping reshuffle ordered by Sudan’s TSC chief and army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on April 2, 2026, has triggered questions over its timing, intent, and broader implications for the country’s shifting power balance.

Shiite forces within Iraq’s ruling Coordination Framework have reached an impasse over selecting a new PM, with both Nouri al-Maliki and current PM Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani firmly backing their own bids.

Whenever the security situation in the Libyan capital Tripoli calms for a while, it quickly slides back into tension and armed clashes, fueling concerns over the country’s fragile stability.

In recent years, Europe has witnessed radical shifts in its defense and security policies, driven by escalating regional tensions, especially the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

A Pentagon advisory committee formed to help address a suicide crisis in the US military has recommended imposing gun control measures on American service members to limit the possibility of them killing themselves.