Mali’s Conflict Shifts: FLA and JNIM Allies
A July 18 ambush in Mali, claimed by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM, highlighted growing alliances among armed groups against Malian and … Read more
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France Becomes First EU Country to Ban Social Media for Children Under 15
France became the first European Union country to ban social media for children under 15 on July 21, 2026, after both chambers of parliament approved the … Read more
Mauritania Coast Guard: 143 Refugees Dead or Missing After 25-Day Boat Stranding
At least 143 refugees and migrants are dead or missing from a boat off Mauritania after 25 days adrift, the UNHCR said, with survivors describing a … Read more
Ontario Wildfire Evacuees Face Financial Aid Urges After Relief Efforts Pivot
Premier Doug Ford faced criticism for emergency responses as evacuees described inadequate warnings and lack of aid. Relief organizations in Ontario are pivoting from collecting physical … Read more
Meet Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine’s New Commander-in-Command
On July 21, 2026, Mykhailo Drapatyi was named Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief, succeeding Oleksandr Syrskyi, who had led the military since February 2024. Mykhailo Drapatyi, a major … Read more
Trump Lifts US Ban on Direct Flights to Lebanon
President Donald Trump directed the U.S. government to allow all domestic airline carriers to fly directly to Lebanon on July 21, 2026, following the TWA Flight … Read more
Ontario Forest Fires Breathe New Life into Crisis
As of Monday afternoon, 142 active wildfires are burning across Ontario’s northwest region, with 46 of these fires remaining uncontained, according to Ontario Forest Fires. The … Read more
Vasile Tofan Elected as Moldova’s New Prime Minister Amid EU Membership Push
Moldova’s parliament elected Vasile Tofan as prime minister on July 21, 2026, amid efforts to advance the country’s EU membership bid, following the sudden resignation of … Read more
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Rejects Advisory Role
Ukraine’s military leadership teetered on the edge of a crisis after former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov publicly rejected an offer to serve as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s … Read more
Zelensky Fires Ukraine’s Top General Amid Protests.
The Dismissal and Its Immediate Aftermath The dismissal of Syrskyi, 60, followed internal conflict. Gen Mykhailo Drapatyi, commander of joint forces, publicly supported Fedorov, writing, silence … Read more
Iran Holds Funerals for 32 Children Killed in US Strike on School
Iran has held funerals for 32 children killed in a strike on a school in Minab on February 28, 2026, as officials confirmed the recovery of … Read more
Bologna Police Face Wrath After Moroccan Man Dies in Restraint
Protests have taken place in Italy after a Moroccan-born man died while being forcibly restrained by two police officers in the northern city of Bologna. Protesters … Read more