Geopolitical and Conflict News

Reports indicate that the United States is leading a new peace initiative aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The proposal is said to be undergoing final adjustments, as Ukraine and Russia continue to disagree on crucial matters such as territorial control.

In the Middle East, tensions remain high. A senior Hezbollah figure, identified as the group’s chief of staff, was reportedly killed in an airstrike in Beirut attributed to the Israeli military. Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to be alarming, particularly with winter approaching.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has begun serving a 27-year prison sentence after being convicted of plotting a military coup in an attempt to remain in power following his defeat in the 2022 election.

In Bangladesh, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was previously ousted, has been sentenced to death in absentia. A Bangladeshi tribunal found her guilty of crimes against humanity.

At the Afghanistan–Pakistan border, tensions have risen sharply after Pakistani strikes reportedly resulted in the deaths of 10 people, including nine children, in an area near the Afghan side of the border.