US Navy destroyer in the Strait of Hormuz with smoke and fire on the horizon during naval confrontation with Iran

Trump Rejects Iran's Peace Counteroffer as Hormuz Clashes Threaten Fragile Ceasefire

President Trump has rejected Iran's counterproposal to end the 72-day war as 'totally unacceptable,' hours after US and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz in the most serious violation of the month-old ceasefire.

Sarah MitchellMay 11, 20268 min read

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Global

Iran War Oil Shock Deepens: Brent Surges Past $103 as Global Recession Fears Mount

Brent crude has surged past $103 per barrel following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks, with nearly a billion barrels of oil lost to the Strait of Hormuz closure. Economists warn the world faces its worst energy crisis since 1973.

Priya Nair7 min read

Aerial view of damaged Khartoum airport runway with drone strike crater, military vehicles, displaced civilians, and smoke rising over the Nile

Africa

Sudan's Proxy War Escalates: UAE Denies Role in Khartoum Airport Drone Strike as US Warns of Global Spillover

The UAE and Ethiopia have denied involvement in a devastating drone strike on Khartoum Airport as US Secretary of State Rubio warns that Sudan's civil war has become a dangerous global proxy conflict requiring urgent international intervention.

Grace Akello6 min read

Ukrainian soldiers near fortified positions with drone warfare equipment amid a contested ceasefire

Europe

Russia-Ukraine Victory Day Ceasefire Collapses as Both Sides Report Thousands of Violations

The three-day ceasefire brokered by President Trump for Russia's Victory Day has effectively collapsed, with both sides accusing each other of thousands of violations while Russia uses the reduced tempo to reinforce frontline positions.

Viktor Petrov7 min read

US-China diplomatic summit in ornate Beijing hall with delegations facing each other across long table, US and Chinese flags

Global

Trump-Xi Beijing Summit: Iran War, Taiwan, and the Battle for Global Order

President Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping that could reshape the trajectory of the Iran war, cross-strait tensions, and the global economic order.

Wei-Lin Chen7 min read

Iranian Army soldiers during a military parade, showcasing military capabilities

Middle East

US-Israel War on Iran Escalates: Intense Airstrikes, Civilian Toll, and Strait of Hormuz Mined

The United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iran beginning February 28, 2026, severely degrading Iran's missile and drone capabilities. March 10 was described as the most intense day of strikes.

James Harrington8 min read

Conflict Index

HIGH

↑ 4 pts this week

Elevated by collapse of US-Iran peace talks, Hormuz naval clashes, Russia-Ukraine ceasefire violations, and Sudan proxy war escalation.

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Trump Rejects Iran's Peace Counteroffer as Hormuz Clashes Threaten Fragile Ceasefire

Sarah Mitchell8 min read

Middle East

US-Israel War on Iran Escalates: Intense Airstrikes, Civilian Toll, and Strait of Hormuz Mined

James Harrington8 min read

Oil tankers in a narrow strait with military vessels nearby

Middle East

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran Mines Critical Waterway as Global Oil Shipping Halts

Iran has begun mining the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil chokepoints, in retaliation for US-Israeli airstrikes.

Daniel Khoury7 min read

Europe

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Europe

Russia-Ukraine Victory Day Ceasefire Collapses as Both Sides Report Thousands of Violations

Viktor Petrov7 min read

Ukrainian soldiers in defensive positions

Europe

Ukraine-Russia War: Ceasefire Talks Stall as Iran War Shifts Global Focus

Ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have stalled as the eruption of the US-Iran war diverts international attention and diplomatic resources.

Viktor Petrov7 min read

Asia

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Asia

North Korea Threatens 'Overwhelming Response' to US-South Korea Military Drills

North Korea has threatened an 'overwhelming response' to joint US-South Korea military drills, conducting multiple missile tests.

Wei-Lin Chen5 min read

Asia

China-Taiwan Tensions Rise: Defense Budgets Surge as US Stockpile Depletion Concerns Grow

Taiwan has increased its defense budget as China conducts its largest military exercises since 2022 and US weapons stockpiles face depletion.

Wei-Lin Chen6 min read

Asia

Myanmar Civil War: Sham Elections, Fuel Crisis, and Resistance Gains

Myanmar's military junta faces mounting pressure from resistance forces amid sham elections and a deepening fuel crisis.

Grace Akello5 min read

Africa

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Africa

Sudan's Proxy War Escalates: UAE Denies Role in Khartoum Airport Drone Strike as US Warns of Global Spillover

Grace Akello6 min read

Africa

South Sudan Civil War: War Crimes Reports as UN Peacekeepers Defy Withdrawal Orders

UN peacekeepers in South Sudan have defied withdrawal orders amid escalating reports of war crimes against civilians.

Grace Akello6 min read

Damaged hospital building in conflict zone

Africa

Sudan Civil War: Drone Strikes on Hospitals as Kordofan Violence Intensifies

Drone strikes have targeted hospitals in Sudan's North Kordofan state as the civil war enters its third year.

Grace Akello6 min read