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Mali is Haunting Macron’s Africa Reset

Mali remains the clearest proof that France lost military influence in the Sahel without stability replacing it, and every new battle there undercuts Macron's narrative of a fresh start.

Sahel Grows Increasingly Hostile Towards Foreign Powers

Rebel fighters push deeper into northern Mali as Sahel rulers sever old alliances and gamble on defending their territory alone.

Sudan’s Drone War: Low-Cost Conflict In Energy Crunch

In Khartoum's bombed-out streets, 1.8 million people reclaimed their homes, before drone strikes resumed.

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Croatian Cannot Carry Montenegro’s Accession

Brussels floats Croatian as a stopgap for Montenegrin legislation, but language borrowing would hand Podgorica legal headaches and bruised pride.

Netanyahu’s Campaign Hijacked the Flydubai Cockpit

Israeli campaign messaging claimed the Flydubai cockpit assault within hours, while newsrooms stayed with the verified facts and open gaps.

Western Exit From Iraq Leaves Tehran’s Cells Untouched

As American and Italian troops leave Iraq and Turkey packs up, armed groups splinter into covert cells and Washington and Europe must adapt without delay.

Data Centre Silence: Europe’s Secret Sauce?

Artificial intelligence spending cushions the global oil shock, and Brussels keeps each data centre’s power and water use hidden from its neighbours.

Burnham Puts EU Membership Back on Britain’s Political Table

Burnham's openness to rejoining the EU shifts what British politics can say aloud, yet solid growth and a binding manifesto limit how far that shift can go.