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War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - US lawmakers to grill Pentagon chief on Iran war - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face tough questions from lawmakers about the Iran war on Wednesday during his first testimony to Congress since the start of the conflict. Hegseth's appearance

Mali's embattled junta chief says situation 'under control'

Mali's embattled junta chief says situation 'under control'

Mali's military leader on Tuesday insisted the situation in his country was "under control" as he made his first public address since unprecedented large-scale attacks at the weekend destabilised his ruling junta. Jihadists and Tuareg separatists are still positioned in the vast Sahelian country'

New pirate group behind latest Somali hijacking: officials

New pirate group behind latest Somali hijacking: officials

A pirate attack off Somalia is the work of a new group of "opportunistic criminals", security officials said on Tuesday, complicating a threat that costs the shipping industry billions of dollars. Piracy was rampant off the coast of Somalia in the 2000s, peaking in 2011 with hundreds of

Great Falls man faces assault charges following standoff, shelter-in-place

Great Falls man faces assault charges following standoff, shelter-in-place

UPDATE: April 28 at 10:29 a.m. 22-year-old Ethan Hathaway was charged with two counts of assault with a weapon and one count of obstructing a peace officer in Cascade County court following a standoff with police in Great Falls on Monday. According to court documents, police

US says examining latest Iran proposal

US says examining latest Iran proposal

The White House said on Monday that it was examining Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the global economy. Peace talks between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war and

Tuareg rebels in control of key Mali town

Tuareg rebels in control of key Mali town

Jihadists and allied Tuareg separatists in Mali have seized the key northern town of Kidal after coordinated attacks on strategic junta positions, local sources said on Monday. Two days of fierce fighting between the army and jihadists allied with the Tuaregs have raised questions about the future of the military

Colombia in mourning after deadliest attack in decades

Colombia in mourning after deadliest attack in decades

Colombia on Monday was in mourning for the 21 victims of the country's deadliest bomb attack on civilians in decades, coming in the run-up to key elections. Saturday's bomb attack on a highway in southwestern Cauca department comes amid a sharp uptick in violence ahead