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12 April

Nigerian Navy and Police Force personnel conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training during exercise Obangame Express 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 25, 2023. Obangame Express 2023, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation, and increase maritime safety and security among participating nations in the Gulf of Guinea and Southern Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrea Rumple)

Over 20 Villagers Killed by ‘Bandits’ in Nigeria

Twenty-one people were killed in clashes with "bandits" in northern Nigeria's Zamfara state after villagers refused to pay them money.

12 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Drone, Unexploded Warhead Crash in Finland: Police

Finnish police said that a drone and an unexploded warhead had been discovered in the south of the country.

12 April

Sea

Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Central Command (FASTCENT), approach the Arc Liberty, a Military Sealift Command time chartered vessel, in the Arabian Gulf to provide embarked security during a Strait of Hormuz transit.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says Warships Transit Strait of Hormuz in Mine Clearance Op

Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said.

11 April

Europe

Bea Castañeda

Inside the European Sky Shield Initiative: Europe’s New Air Defense Architecture

Read our in-depth guide to the European Sky Shield Initiative, breaking down its layered missile defense architecture and strategic objectives.

11 April

Middle East

Iranian youths walk past a state building covered with a giant anti-US billboard depicting a symbolic image of the destroyed USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) aircraft carrier in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 28, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

US and Iran Envoys Meet Pakistani PM as Negotiations Get Under Way

Senior Iranian and US delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif in Islamabad to begin negotiations to end the Middle East war.

11 April

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Strikes Kill Seven

Gaza's civil defense agency reported that Israeli airstrikes in the Palestinian territory had killed seven people.

11 April

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Strikes Ahead of Easter Truce

Russia and Ukraine fired waves of drones at each other, just hours before a temporary ceasefire between the two was set to take effect.

11 April

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghan Government Says Gunmen Kill 7 in Herat Attack

Gunmen in Afghanistan killed at least seven people in an attack targeting civilians at a recreational spot in Herat province.

11 April

Middle East

A residential area where a ballistic missile struck in Dimona, southern Israel on March 22, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Military Says 30 Rockets Fired From Lebanon

Iran-backed Hezbollah fired around 30 projectiles from Lebanon into Israel, the Israeli military said, reporting that strikes caused damage.

10 April

Air

Bea Castañeda

Mikoyan MiG‑29: The Fulcrum Fighter Explained

Dive into the MiG-29 guide and discover how this Russian fighter delivers superior aerial performance, advanced avionics, and versatility across air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.

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