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Mali Rebels Retake Kidal as Russian-Backed Forces Retreat and Blockade Capital
Politics

Mali Rebels Retake Kidal as Russian-Backed Forces Retreat and Blockade Capital

A coordinated offensive by Islamist and Tuareg rebel groups in late April 2026 retook the northern Mali city of Kidal from the country's military junta and its Russian Africa Corps allies, dealing the most significant strategic blow to Bamako in three years and forcing the government to concede peripheral territory. JNIM fighters have since blockaded the capital, raising fears of regime instability across the Sahel.

GeoTalks Editors·15 May 2026
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Japan Fires Missiles Overseas for First Time Since World War Two in Philippine Drills
Defence

Japan Fires Missiles Overseas for First Time Since World War Two in Philippine Drills

Japan fired anti-ship missiles on Philippine soil during the Balikatan 2026 exercises — its first overseas live-fire combat exercise since the Second World War — as the United States made the first operational firing of a Tomahawk from its controversial Typhon launcher system deployed in the Philippines. China condemned both actions and held counter-drills east of Luzon as an explicit response.

Rohan Sharma·15 May 2026
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US Appeals Court Revives Trump's 10% Global Tariff After Trade Court Struck It Down
Business

US Appeals Court Revives Trump's 10% Global Tariff After Trade Court Struck It Down

A US federal appeals court issued a temporary stay on Tuesday reinstating President Trump's 10% global import tariff, days after a trade court ruled the levy unlawful under the 1974 Trade Act. The legal whiplash — the third round of major tariff litigation in a year — has left importers, state governments, and trading partners uncertain about the cost of doing business with the United States.

Elena Volkov·15 May 2026
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Breaking
Politics

Trump Says US-Iran Ceasefire Is on 'Life Support' After Rejecting Tehran's Offer

President Donald Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire on 'massive life support' on Sunday after rejecting Tehran's latest response to an American peace proposal, with Pakistan-mediated negotiations deadlocked over nuclear concessions and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The breakdown raises the prospect of resumed US military strikes for the first time in weeks and shook global oil markets.

Sarah Al-Amin·15 May 2026
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Politics

Pakistan Warns India of 'Painful' Reprisals on Sindoor Anniversary

Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir warned India on Sunday of consequences that would be 'widespread, dangerous and painful' if New Delhi mounted any future military strike, marking one year since the four-day conflict that shook the region and left both countries without a peace process. The warning signals that despite a ceasefire holding for twelve months, neither nuclear-armed government has stepped back from confrontation.

Arjun Mehta·15 May 2026
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