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CIA carries out first drone strike on Venezuelan soil in latest escalation of Trump admin’s attacks on ‘narco terrorists’

US targeted alleged drug traffickers in first-known land attack inside the country

The Independent UK

Extremists are using AI voice cloning to supercharge propaganda. Experts say it’s helping them grow

Researchers warn generative tools are helping militant groups from neo-Nazis to the Islamic State spread ideology

The Guardian - US

5 new to Netflix movies in December to watch now with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Netflix's December slate includes plenty of new movies, and these additions to the library have scored at least 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Hostage video shows abducted Malian journalists asking for help

Two journalists from Mali’s state broadcaster ORTM have appeared in a video released by the armed Islamist group JNIM, more than six weeks after they were abducted in the centre of the country. Collgeaues have described the images as shocking.

Radio France Internationale

Misdiagnosing Sudan is killing Sudan

The longer the International community looks at the wrong direction, the more Sudan bleeds, Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi writes in an opinion article for Euronews.

Euronews

How former jihadist Ahmed al-Sharaa ended up being welcomed to the White House

A few years ago, you might have balked if someone told you that the US president would be photographed in the White House shaking hands with a man who was a former member of al-Qaeda, an insurgent against US forces in Iraq, and had led one of the largest Syrian…

The Conversation

Why Syrian president’s Donald Trump visit is so significant - but will it be a slam-dunk?

ANALYSIS: The extraordinary rise of Ahmed Al-Sharaa takes him from wanted militant to the White House via a US military base basketball court, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

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Syrian president al-Sharaa plays basketball with US officials ahead of Trump summit

al-Sharaa has sought a balanced approach to diplomacy, maintaining ties with both Washington and Moscow

The Independent UK

Month-long blackout leaves Mali's Mopti in the dark amid jihadist fuel blockade

The Malian city of Mopti has been plunged into darkness for weeks as a fuel blockade by jihadists tied to al-Qaeda cripples power supplies.

Radio France Internationale

U.S. Has Now Killed Over 60 People In Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels

The U.S. has now killed more than 60 people in its different strikes against alleged drug vessels in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean

Latin Times

Jake Tapper on Censorship, Media Failings, and Presidential Power

Jake Tapper examines the growing pressure on the news media to serve political interests, Donald Trump’s attacks on the press and peaceful protesters, as well as the lasting damage Joe Biden may have done to the Democratic Party.

Reason

Is Mali the Next Afghanistan? Fuel Shortages and School Closures Trigger Panic as Islamic Militants Tighten Grip

Islamist blockade triggers fuel shortages and school closures in Mali, raising fears of state collapse and militant control.

International Business Times UK

Flight Data Show U.S. B-1 Bombers Flew 6 Miles From Venezuelan Coast Despite Trump's Denial

When asked about the flights, Trump told reporters, "no, it's false," adding that the United States was "very unhappy with Venezuela" and citing drug trafficking as one reason

Latin Times

In The Sahel, No Reprieve Under Jihadist Blockade

Islamist militants still severely impact large swathes of Burkina Faso and Mali, imposing roadblocks, launching attacks and cutting off supply lines as they expand their decade-long presence, according to residents' testimonies.

International Business Times

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Radio France Internationale

French nuclear giant Orano to face trial over 2010 Niger hostage case

French nuclear group Orano is to stand trial in Paris over claims it failed to protect staff from a 2010 Al-Qaeda kidnapping near its uranium mine in Niger.

Radio France Internationale

Mali under pressure to end fuel crisis as negotiations with jihadists stall

Mali’s military junta is struggling to ease a jihadist fuel blockade as talks with al-Qaeda-linked militants inch forward – amid petrol shortages and growing public frustration.

Al Jazeera

Syrian President al-Sharaa sits down with US general who arrested him

David Petraeus led US forces during the invasion of Iraq and later became the director of the CIA.

The Conversation

Ansaru terror leaders’ arrest is a strategic change for Nigeria: what could happen next

Attacks by non-state armed groups are a security challenge in the Sahel, including Nigeria.

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International Business Times

Trump, Other Officials Mourn Charlie Kirk Amid 9/11 Tributes

US President Donald Trump and other officials paid tribute to slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Thursday as the country marked the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

International Business Times UK

UK Judge Slammed for Wishing 'Freed' London Bombing Suspect Well, Urging Him to Stay on Medication

A UK judge drew backlash for wishing terror suspect Haroon Aswat well and urging him to stay on medication ahead of release, sparking outrage over public safety.

The Independent UK

Republicans clash over ‘despicable’ Vance comment about not giving ‘a s***’ if boat strike was war crime

Rand Paul and Bernie Moreno are at odds in their responses to VP’s post about bombing of alleged Venezuela drug boat

International Business Times

Chinese Firms Pay Price Of Jihadist Strikes Against Mali Junta

Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign firms, especially Chinese, as a tactic to undermine the ruling junta.

The Conversation

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will be proscribed as a terrorist organisation. What does this mean?

In a joint press conference, ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Iran orchestrated two antisemitic attacks on Australian soil: the October 2024 attack on Sydney’s Lewis Continental Kitchen and the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne in December 2024.

Al Jazeera

Mali’s Choguel Maiga charged with embezzlement, remanded in custody

Charges against Choguel Maiga comes as the military intensifies a crackdown on dissent in the West African country.

International Business Times

Togo Tight-lipped As Burkina Jihadists Infiltrate North

Jihadists from Burkina Faso have stepped up their assaults on northern Togo since the beginning of the year, with the Togolese government tight-lipped on their covert infiltration.

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