Although the U.S. military has declared success in rescuing the F-15 crew downed by Iran, the operation came at a heavy cost, including lost aircraft, wounded troops, and a symbolic and political setback that could haunt Trump, recalling the political fallout faced by Jimmy Carter.

In Mauritania, anger is mounting over the Malian army after a series of deadly incidents, including the late-March 2026 killing of Mauritanians from Sarsar village about 70 kilometers inside Malian territory.

The Karkh Central Prison in Baghdad, formerly known as Cropper, has come under repeated rocket attacks since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, amid growing instability across Iraq.

Amid Libya’s political fragmentation and security breakdown, migrants and refugees have been left exposed to grave dangers, with their safety and basic rights under constant threat.

Bangladesh’s new parliament faces a crisis as disputes over the July Charter reforms expose deep political and constitutional divisions.