Israeli offensive in Lebanon sparks global outrage

• Macron says ‘nothing justifies’ south Lebanon escalation
• Germany urges all sides to cease hostilities
• Qatar, Jordan condemn persistent assaults
• Egypt denounces ‘grave violation of international law, UN Charter’ by Israel

PARIS: Several European and Muslim countries on Sunday condemned the latest Israeli offensive in Lebanon, with France seeking an emergency meeting of the United…

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The Epicenter of Terrorism Is Shifting to Africa

The latest offensive in Mali, led by al-Qaeda–linked Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) in coordination with the Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), should be a wake-up call to the international community; it signals not just another attack, but a shift toward territorial control and governance.

Because several areas JNIM controls are among the worst places in the world for…

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Ibrahim Traoré Would Like to Be Thomas Sankara’s Heir

Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, has styled himself as the political heir of Thomas Sankara. However, the substance of Traoré’s record since taking power in 2022 is much less ambitious than Sankara’s agenda as president in the 1980s.


Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s leader since 2022, polarizes opinion, not only in his own country but also on the Pan-African and…

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PM Albanese heckled, booed during visit to Australia’s largest mosque over stance on Israel

Protesters heckled and booed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday during a visit to Australia’s largest mosque for Eidul Fitr prayers, voicing anger over his stance on ally Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Some in Australia’s Muslim and Jewish communities are angry over a fine line walked by the centre-left government since Israel began its military campaign in Gaza, expressing concern for…

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Nearly 700,000 displaced by Israeli onslaught on Lebanon

Members of the Lebanese Civil Defence extinguish a fire in a building after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs.—Reuters

• Lebanese parliament postpones legislative elections for two years
• Lebanese president says Hezbollah risks state collapse, suggests full truce, direct talks

BEIRUT: The Israeli onslaught in Leb­anon has displaced nearly 700,000 people, with reports of…

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