Washington is reportedly considering military action against jihadists in the African state, but the Sahel – vacated by the French – is also home to Russian mercenaries. The risks on the ground and the role of the hawk Sebastian Gorka

A refusal to accept that the world has moved on, a tendency to live off others, and a tendency to easily slip into the ridiculous. After the Cold War, it happened again in Ankara

The alliance with the Saudis is, of course, not in question; it has endured for decades amidst contradictions and radical ambiguities, and has intensified with the Abraham Accords, extending to the Persian Gulf. What is in question is the claim to lead Israel as if it were a scale model of the sort used as ornaments in the Oval Office of the White House

Following Platner’s withdrawal, the Democratic Party’s most likely candidate appears to be Troy Jackson, who served as President of the State Senate between 2018 and 2024. When and if he is officially nominated, he will have just 101 days to campaign

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is courting anti-vaxxers, and today’s figures are the worst in 35 years

In court, Julito Martínez had identified him as the mastermind behind a corrupt scheme. But in a television interview, the former Spanish Prime Minister, denying that he had spoken to members of the government – which, during the pandemic, granted a 53 million loan to Plus Ultra – stated that it was all false

According to the former head of the Israeli military intelligence research unit, the most important factor is patience. And regimes “have more patience than democracies because they can endure more and do not really have to answer to anyone”

Such caution surrounding the brutal murder of a veteran of British politics. It is true that exploiting the situation is dangerous, but expressing condolences and piecing together the events are necessary

The chairman of the group of the same name, which comprises over 130 vessels, warns: “There have been moments of hope and setbacks, but there is no genuine dialogue.” And following the release of his vessel thanks to the Italian Foreign Ministry: “I would like to thank Minister Tajani, who personally intervened on our behalf.”