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Timeline: The highs and lows of the US-UK ‘special relationship’
Tensions between the allies punctuate King Charles’s US visit, designed to strengthen the UK-US partnership.
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Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed during coordinated attacks
Death of influential minister seen as a big blow for Mali’s military government during fighting with armed groups.
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How serious is the rift in NATO?
Trump fury over Europeans’ refusal to join Iran war.
Published On 25 Apr 2026
Deporting soldiers? Why immigrant veterans fear removal from the US
Trump’s push for mass deportation has heightened fears that immigrant veterans of the US military could be expelled.
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Armed groups stage simultaneous attacks across Mali
Armed groups have attacked Mali’s capital, its main airport, and several locations across the country.
Published On 25 Apr 2026
Israel kills at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza amid ‘ceasefire’
Hamas says the Israeli escalation represents the failure of the international community to uphold the truce in Gaza.
Russian oil exports slump as Ukraine hammers ports and refineries
Despite US sanctions waiver, Russian oil exports could fall to lowest levels since 2023, sources say.
US has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for first time since 2003
As tensions ramp up amid fragile truce, US military says it ‘redirected’ 34 vessels as part of blockade on Iran’s ports.
Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan, as talks with US set to resume
As Pakistan hosts US-Iran talks, twin-city residents face road closures, halted courts and growing economic strain.
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Russian troops, warships in India soon? Why their new military pact matters
In a significant pact, India and Russia agree to the deployment of soldiers and warships on each other’s soil during peace and wartime.
