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Today In The World 2026-04-26
How Mali’s Military Junta Lost Its Grip The West African nation of Mali is facing its most serious military crisis in years, as a coordinated rebel offensive has killed the defense minister and seized a strategically important city in the north. The attack, blamed on the JNIM militant group — linked to al-Qaeda — acting […]
Today In The World 2026-04-25
When the Enemies You Made Become Your Neighbors: Mali’s Jihadi-Separatist Alliance Returns Mali’s Minister of Defense has been killed in an attack on his residence. On Saturday morning, Mali woke up to find itself under siege from two directions at once — and those two directions had, until recently, been fighting each other. Al-Qaeda-linked militants […]
Today In The World 2026-04-24
Is The Revolutionary Guard Running Iran? The war has empowered the Revolutionary Guards and seems to be shifting the theocratic republic toward something more like a military regime. On Tuesday, as Vice President JD Vance prepared to fly to Islamabad, Pakistan, for a second round of peace talks, the Iranians pulled out. The decision […]
Today In The World 2026-04-23
Philippines’ ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity ICC judges say there are substantial grounds to believe Duterte guided anti-drugs crackdown that killed thousands The former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, will face trial at the international criminal court (ICC) after judges unanimously confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his […]
Today In The World 2026-04-22
Iran’s Hormuz Gambit: Why Tehran Is Doubling Down Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized two container ships Wednesday and fired on a third in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a dangerous escalation that underscores how the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is unraveling in real-time. The attacks began at dawn. First, a container ship crossing the strait […]
Today In The World 2026-04-20
Polymarket’s War: How Prediction Markets Became a Frontline in the Iran Conflict In the 26 days since US-Israel strikes began against Iran, a small prediction market platform has become one of the most consequential — and controversial — windows into the conflict. Polymarket, which allows users to bet on real-world events, has seen trading volumes […]