An American F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over western Iran on April 3, marking the first US aircraft downed by Iranian forces since the war began. The pilot was rescued under fire, but the search continues for a second crew member.
Russia's Defense Ministry announces that its forces have 'completed the liberation' of the Luhansk People's Republic, while overnight drone barrages kill two in Kherson and Ukrainian strikes hit a Russian port for the fifth time in ten days.
Pakistan's foreign minister visits China seeking to draw Beijing into a more active role in mediating the US-Iran war, as five principles for potential talks take shape after the Islamabad quadrilateral meeting.
The US-Iran war spills beyond bilateral conflict as a Kuwaiti tanker is struck in Dubai, three UN peacekeepers die in Lebanon, and Gulf leaders hold emergency talks in Jeddah on day 31.
Airstrikes damage one of Iran's largest pharmaceutical companies producing cancer and anaesthetic drugs in Tehran, while a Shia congregation hall in Zanjan is also hit as civilian toll reaches 1,937.
The White House confirms Trump is interested in asking Gulf states to help cover Iran war costs, drawing parallels to the 1990 Gulf War even as allies point out they were never consulted before the campaign began.
War enters final days of March as ceasefire talks continue amid reduced international focus
Proposal covers sanctions relief, nuclear rollback, missile limits, and reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Trump says talks are underway while top Iranian official denies any negotiations are taking place
Mediation efforts continue as both sides signal openness to humanitarian agreements
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis put fingers on the trigger ready to intervene as Red Sea shipping remains disrupted despite 2025 ceasefire
Zelensky suggests temporary ceasefire for holiday spirit while Russian strikes persist across eastern Ukraine
Ukraine and Europe present 12-point proposal while Russia declines to comment as sticking points remain insurmountable
European diplomats reveal new peace initiative along current battle lines as Moscow declines to comment on latest proposals
After two years of war, Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire and hostage release deal brokered by Trump administration in Sharm el-Sheikh
Moscow resumes massive strikes while accusing Kyiv of lacking interest in sustainable peace as Trump pushes for full peace deal over ceasefire
International mediators report progress in ceasefire talks as regional powers increase diplomatic efforts
May 2025 agreement ends US and British airstrikes on Yemen and halts Houthi attacks on American vessels though shipping threats persist
14 months of war leave Gaza destroyed and Israel isolated as diplomatic efforts fail again
Nine months of war leave Gaza devastated as negotiations fail and humanitarian crisis deepens
13 Israeli hostages freed as 4-day humanitarian pause begins with prisoner exchange
After 24 hours of bombardment, Nagorno-Karabakh accepts Azerbaijan's terms for complete dissolution and disarmament
Russian President declares temporary halt to military operations for Orthodox Christmas, Ukraine rejects proposal as propaganda
Egypt-mediated truce halts Operation Guardian of the Walls after devastating casualties and destruction
Military commanders announce restoration of 2003 ceasefire agreement, bringing relief to border populations
Armenia signs capitulation agreement ending 44-day war, ceding territories and accepting Russian peacekeepers
US-brokered humanitarian ceasefire collapses immediately as both sides refuse to halt military operations
Another attempt at humanitarian pause collapses immediately as neither side shows willingness to halt military operations
First humanitarian ceasefire brokered by Russia fails immediately as both sides accuse each other of violations
Comprehensive ceasefire brings several months of relative calm with dramatically reduced casualties
Brief but intense conflict ends with first territorial changes since 1994, signaling new volatile phase
Ukrainian military completes withdrawal from strategic Debaltseve following intense fighting despite Minsk II ceasefire
European leaders broker comprehensive ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia after 17-hour negotiations following collapse of earlier truce
Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists sign ceasefire agreement in Minsk, but fighting continues despite diplomatic breakthrough
Egypt-mediated truce ends bloodiest Gaza conflict with over 2,200 Palestinians and 73 Israelis dead
Operation Pillar of Defense concludes with Egyptian-mediated truce as international pressure mounts
Operation Cast Lead ends with over 1,300 Palestinians and 13 Israelis dead, Gaza devastated
Tahdia (calm) agreement aims to halt violence and ease blockade amid skepticism
Historic ceasefire agreement ends daily artillery exchanges, brings relief to border populations after years of shelling
India's Unilateral Ramadan Ceasefire in Kashmir
Hizbul Ceasefire Offer Collapses Amid Pakistani Pressure
Early ceasefire attempts fail as warring parties escalate military operations
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Nagorno-Karabakh sign ceasefire agreement in Bishkek, ending six years of active warfare
Bishkek Protocol ends six years of war with Armenia controlling 20% of Azerbaijan territory
US-Soviet pressure halts fighting with Israeli forces across Suez Canal and Damascus in artillery range, reshaping Middle East dynamics.