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Foreign Affairs The Mali of the Mind The troubles of the Sahel reveal the dysfunctions not only of Africa, but of the West. When recently I learned that the Russian mercenaries who prop up the military regime in Mali had been driven out of the town of Kidal, I was very pleased, for defeat could not have been inflicted on people more deserving of it. The only fly in the ointment was that the victors were allies of the Islamists who are quite likely to overrun the Sahel and even some of the coastal countries of West Africa. Of course, Mali will not mean much to most readers, even if they have heard of Timbuktu. But Mali has played a small part in my life and, if this is not too grand a word, my development. Forty years ago, I arrived…Open
The militant group, whose full name is Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, is the most well-armed militant group in the region and among the most powerful in the world.
There have been approximately 10,000 threats to government officials, including Supreme Court justices, so far in 2026, according to the official, a 40% increase in cases over the same period last year.
Chris Cuomo questions whether the Trump administration is making the nation’s immigration detention system less transparent and less accountable. He examines allegations of abuse, rising deaths in custody and efforts to reduce public reporting. Bill O'Reilly, host of the “We’ll Do It LIVE” podcast, challenges Cuomo. In New York alone, more than 100 Democrats signed a letter urging Senator Chuck Schumer and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries to back the “abolish ICE” movement. Will it backfire on Democrats the same way "Defund the Police" did? Chuck Rocha, Democratic strategist and host of "The Rocha Revolution," weighs in. On January 28, 1988, Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison were the only two babies born at Unity Medical Center in…
Police have not released the identity of a man who was shot to death near the state Capitol building after police say he injured an officer with a large knife during a struggle. The shooting was captured on video by bystanders and has sparked large protests. Advocacy groups say the man was Black and that police used excessive force. City leaders are calling for peace. NewsNation's Nick Smith reports. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Host Blake Burman discusses the latest updates between the U.S. and Iran amid ongoing strikes between the two countries. The U.S. launched strikes against Iran for the 11th consecutive night Wednesday as Trump said in a speech that he expected Iran would be ready to make a deal soon. 00:00 - Intro 1:19 - Trump honors 4 fallen US soldiers in dignified transfer 4:24 - US continues strikes against Iran 13:45 - Supreme Court weighs plane-for-beer case 20:40 - Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall 28:40 - Trump pitches economy in Georgia speech 35:58 - World's largest steam engine crosses U.S. #trump #iran #militarystrikes