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Wars and conflicts

Indonesia slams ‘unacceptable’ peacekeeper casualties in Lebanon

People in Yogyakarta offer condolences for Praka Farizal Rhomadhon, a United Nations peacekeeper killed in a strike in southern Lebanon.
People in Yogyakarta offer condolences for Praka Farizal Rhomadhon, a United Nations peacekeeper killed in a strike in southern Lebanon.

‘Iran is being destroyed in front of our eyes’: Tehran is gripped by fear

A girl steps through the ruins of an auto service center that was targeted by US-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran, Iran.
A girl steps through the ruins of an auto service center that was targeted by US-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran, Iran.

Israel says it is striking Hezbollah sites in Beirut after destroying bridge

Smoke billows from the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike in the Haret Hreik neighbourhood of Beirut’s southern suburbs on April 3.
Smoke billows from the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike in the Haret Hreik neighbourhood of Beirut’s southern suburbs on April 3.

Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued

A US warplane has gone down over Iran and US forces have rescued one of the crew, major US media outlets reported after Iranian media aired footage of aircraft wreckage.
A US warplane has gone down over Iran and US forces have rescued one of the crew, major US media outlets reported after Iranian media aired footage of aircraft wreckage.

Hide, find water: Ex-airmen detail how to survive being shot down

An F-15E Strike Eagle taking off for a training sortie at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.
An F-15E Strike Eagle taking off for a training sortie at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.

Downed jets raise new perils for Trump as Tehran hunts for missing US pilot

A forensic imagery analyst said pictures and video of wreckage posted online were consistent with a US F-15E Strike Eagle, which carries two crew members.
A forensic imagery analyst said pictures and video of wreckage posted online were consistent with a US F-15E Strike Eagle, which carries two crew members.

Pope Leo’s Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children

Pope Leo XIV presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations, at the Colosseum, in Rome, Italy, April 3, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Pope Leo XIV presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations, at the Colosseum, in Rome, Italy, April 3, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Israel strikes Beirut, US warns Iran may hit Lebanese universities

An explosion takes place in a building following an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Yassine
An explosion takes place in a building following an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Yassine

Where bombs once echoed, football now brings hope for Cambodian girls in Singapore for JSSL 7s tournament

Hana Kong of Oroong School had hear the shelling during the Thai-Cambodian conflict.
Hana Kong of Oroong School had hear the shelling during the Thai-Cambodian conflict.

Trump says US can take Strait of Hormuz with more time

Pressure is mounting for US President Donald Trump's administration to find a quick resolution to the war against Iran.
Pressure is mounting for US President Donald Trump's administration to find a quick resolution to the war against Iran.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.