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Mali has been reeling from one political or security crisis to another since 2012., Mali’s security crisis has worsened since rival armed groups have allied and launched coordinated attacks across the country. Al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for attacks by gunmen that began on Saturday. TheyContinue Reading

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commentary The more the vice president tries to distance himself from the conflict, the further he gets sucked in Published April 27, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) ATHENS, GEORGIA – APRIL 14: U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a Turning Point USA event at Akins Ford Arena at the Classic CenterContinue Reading

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At least nine people were injured early Sunday when gunfire erupted along a crowded street near Indiana University during celebrations following the Little 500 cycling race, police said. No arrests had been made.  Bloomington police tell Straight Arrow they were monitoring a large crowd in the 400 block of East KirkwoodContinue Reading

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King Charles and Queen Camilla’s high-profile state visit will proceed as planned following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The visit, celebrating 250 years of American independence and aimed at reinforcing the bond between the two allies, will mark Charles’ first visit since taking the throne. NBC’s ErinContinue Reading

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On 24 February 2022, the collective West was handed something it had not asked for: an opportunity and a duty arriving at the same moment. Not merely a strategic interest in resisting Russian aggression—a duty. A duty to Ukraine, yes. But more fundamentally, a duty to itself: to prove thatContinue Reading