'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital April 30, 2026 The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks. Read more
US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations April 30, 2026 The bill, already cleared by the US Senate, now moves to the desk of President Donald Trump who is expected to swiftly sign the legislation. Read more
Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post April 29, 2026 Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump. Read more
Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrest April 29, 2026 Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes. Read more
France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks April 29, 2026 The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk. Read more
US political violence generates a familiar cycle - this time it's in overdrive April 28, 2026 In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment. Read more
Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke April 27, 2026 In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow". Read more