Sahel
WORLD
As Algeria and Mali Clash, France Finds New Opening
Algeria–Mali drone dispute triggers airspace closures, deepens regional rifts, and reshapes alliances between the Sahel, France, and Red Sea basin.
WORLD
Benin, Harbouring Militants? Burkina Faso and Niger Think So
A storm of accusations swirl across West Africa as Burkina Faso and Niger point fingers at Benin, claiming their coastal neighbour harbours the very militants wreaking havoc at their borders.
WORLD
Humanitarian Aid the Latest Victim of Niger Military Junta
Niger expels Red Cross, escalating tensions over humanitarian aid as the military government tightens control on NGOs citing 'national security'.
WORLD
Separation No More: The Sahel Files for Divorce
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger exit ECOWAS, form AES, deploy 5,000 troops, and expand trade via Morocco’s Atlantic Initiative and Niger’s gas pipeline.
EUROPE
Sudan and Mali Unite Against Inner Turmoil
As Sudan's army reclaims strategic ground at home, its leadership seeks stronger ties with fellow Sahel states.
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Western Split Over Putin Could Sink Abu Dhabi Talks
Prisoner exchanges and Nordic diplomacy revived negotiations. Could coordinated European leverage turn momentum into enduring peace?
Glaciers Cough Up Relics but Take Back Far More
Slovenia’s Triglav glacier has disappeared after a record hot...
Ottawa is ‘Building Big’ Partnerships Over Holdouts
Canada's Emirati trade pact and Britain's defence bank refusal give dependable partners a considerable advantage over Washington's unpredictable moods.
Gen Z Organised: From ‘Be Water’ to October 17 Movement
Gen Z protests start as memes, yet the ones that change things need unions, organisers and a plan.
Political Violence Now Reaches Politicians’ Families and Homes
Politicians have bodyguards, but their parents and spouses do not, and that gap is getting harder to ignore.
