Mali Probes Soldiers Over Role in Rebel Assaults
Mali is investigating several soldiers suspected of involvement in coordinated attacks by jihadi and separatist fighters across the West African country last week, authorities said late Friday.
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Pistorius: US Troop Withdrawal from Germany Expected
Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said the announced withdrawal of US troops from Germany "was to be expected" The police union GdP has said at least 10 officers suffered slight injuries during May Day demos in Berlin "Timmy" the humpback whale has been set
How the Iran conflict is disrupting air travel
Jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the US and Israel first attacked Iran in February. The reason: Both Iran and the US have at different points blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for a fifth of the world's oil and gas tankers.
US to Remove About 5,000 Troops from Germany
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of around 5,000 American soldiers stationed in Germany, the Pentagon said on Friday. The drawdown, which would cut US troop numbers in Germany by 14%, is to be completed over the next six to 12 months, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement.
Why US Military Bases in Germany Still Matter
US President Donald Trump didn't like Chancellor Friedrich Merz's latest statements on the Iran war, that much was clear from Trump's recent rant on Truth Social, where he claimed the German leader "doesn't know what he's talking about!" So what happened?
Syrian Kurds Stranded in Qamishli After Assad's Fall
Children play outside a vacant school that is now being used to house displaced people in Qamishli, Syria. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR QAMISHLI, Syria — The children running through the courtyard of a school in this northeastern city are a blur of motion.
U.S. to Pull 5,000 Troops Out of Germany
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a charter school in The Villages, Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026.
Has Myanmar's Military Regained the Upper Hand?
Since toppling a democratically elected government over five years ago, Myanmar's military has lost control over swaths of land to armed resistance groups across the country. It has severely damaged the economy and left the regime internationally isolated, facing numerous allegations of war crimes.
War Widens Iran's Press Crackdown, Deepening Information Vacuum
Iran has long ranked among the world's most repressive countries for press freedom. In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders placed Iran 177th out of 180 countries, below Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, which ranked 175th. But journalists and media watchdogs say the US-Israel war with Iran has pushed reporting conditions to an even more dangerous point.
Man Charged Over Golders Green Stabbings of Two Jewish Men
Authorities in the UK have charged a 45-year-old man on Friday over the stabbings of two Jewish men in the community of Golders Green in London. The attack, which took place on Wednesday, left a 34-year-old man and a 76-year-old man injured.
India Hikes Commercial LPG Prices; New Domestic Rules Take Effect
Skip next section Madhya Pradesh orders probe in Bargi Dam tragedy May 1, 2026 Madhya Pradesh orders probe in Bargi Dam tragedy The cruise boat flipped after being caught in a sudden stormImage: ANI News/IMAGO The government of Madhya Pradesh has ordered a probe into a deadly cruise boat accident that occurred at the Bargi
Hungary: Future of Orbán and His System
When Viktor Orban was narrowly voted out of office for the first time in 2002, he went through a deep personal crisis. "The homeland cannot be in the opposition!" he said at the time.