In 2020 and 2021, General Assimi Goita siezed power of Mali, bringing the country under military rule. Elections scheduled for February 2024 were postponed due to “technical reasons,” including issues related to the adoption of a new…
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A look at Mali after five years of military rule – DW – 06/17/2025
In 2020 and 2021, General Assimi Goita siezed power of Mali, bringing the country under military rule. Elections scheduled for February 2024 were postponed due to “technical reasons,” including issues related to the adoption of a new…
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The Arab world thinks differently about this Iran war
The social-media trend du jour in Lebanon is videos of ballistic missiles streaking across the night sky. The projectiles, fired by Iran at Israel, have been the dramatic backdrop for house parties, dinners out and even a few weddings. Some of…
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After 3 years of full-scale war in Ukraine, Europe finally lays out road map to detox from Russian oil and gas
After three years of limited measures and political hangovers, the European Union has laid out a legal roadmap to finally end its long-standing addiction to Russian oil and gas. Under a new legislative proposal announced in…
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Is North Korea boosting its nuclear capabilities? – DW – 06/17/2025
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it is monitoring the construction of a new facility in North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear complex.
In a statement released last week, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said the agency is…
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How a Dutch kids’ book sparked a Chinese backlash – DW – 06/17/2025
A Dutch children’s book has sparked an uproar within the Netherlands’ Chinese community due to a section criticized for being discriminatory and reinforcing negative stereotypes.
The book, “My Birthday City,” a commemorative publication marking…
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Germany’s Merz says Israel doing ‘dirty work for us’ in Iran – DW – 06/17/2025
June 17, 2025
What are Trump’s options in dealing with the Israel-Iran conflict?
On Monday evening, the White House said President Donald Trump left the G7 summit in Canada early to focus on the Israel-Iran conflict.
Although Trump…
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JD Vance Says US Right To Worry About Foreign Entanglement With Iran-Israel: Live Updates
Vice President JD Vance has defended President Donald Trump’s stance on Iran, arguing that Trump has been consistent for over a decade in opposing Iranian uranium enrichment and ensuring that Tehran does…
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