French troop withdrawal in West Africa signals the end of 'Françafrique' and shifts geopolitical dynamics with Russia and China.

There aren't 10,000 solutions, we have to join forces," said a west African security source who spoke on condition of anonymity.Francis Akindes, a sociologist at Ivory Coast's Bouake university, told AFP the jihadist groups were "succeeding in destabilising all the states in the region".

You can watch the Djokovic vs Zverev live stream for free with English-language commentary on the 9Now streaming service in Australia. 9Now will be showing over 300 hours of the Australian Open 2025, including exhibition and qualifying matches, so it's a great option for those who don't want to pay to watch the tennis Down Under.

Puntland regional administration has on Thursday displayed a helicopter to assist its forces in their ongoing operations against the Islamic State group in the Bari region .

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Once Syria's most influential minority, Alawites struggle to move on from their association with a hated dictator.

The Philippines has participated in 10 editions of the Dubai International Basketball Championships since Smart Gilas, coached by Rajko Toroman, broke ground in 2010.

Russian president Vladimir Putin and his ally in neighbouring Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, have sought to weaponise migration by pushing thousands of migrants brought from elsewhere in the world over the EU’s borders in an effort to fuel support for anti-immigration far-right parties.

Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by Moscow to lessen Western influence on the continent.

Even to holders of powerful passports, an ever-shrinking number of countries considered safe to visit, means a world that is more difficult to navigate for travelers.

East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) announced during India’s G20 leaders’ summit in September 2023 aims at security and ease of connectivity by multi-modal physical, digital and energy corridors connecting India,