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A coordinated attack by JNIM and Tuareg rebels inflicted heavy losses on Mali's government army and Russian mercenaries, killing the defense minister and seizing the town of Kidal. Analysts say the Islamist fighters seek to negotiate concessions rather than fully control the country, as state power continues to erode.
In Tehran, a fragile ceasefire has ended airstrikes but left residents in a state of 'no war, no peace.' War ruins remain untouched, the economy is battered by a US blockade and currency devaluation, and daily life is marked by uncertainty and erosion of hope.
Three ships have been hijacked off Somalia in a week, raising fears of a piracy resurgence as pirates exploit diverted international naval forces. The incidents, including a cement carrier and an oil tanker, highlight growing risks for global shipping already strained by Red Sea disruptions.
Russia claims its Africa Corps prevented a coup in Mali after insurgents seized Kidal and killed the defence minister. Local reports suggest a negotiated withdrawal mediated by Algeria. The crisis highlights Moscow's limited influence in West Africa.
NGOs warn that soaring oil prices and blockades caused by the US-Israel-Iran conflict are preventing food, fuel, and medicine from reaching millions in need. Aid agencies are calling for a humanitarian corridor through the Strait of Hormuz as transport costs skyrocket. The disruption threatens to increase global hunger and worsen humanitarian crises in vulnerable regions.