MALIAN ARMY WITHDRAWS FROM KEY TESSALIT MILITARY CAMP. (PHOTO).

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 Malian army withdraws from key Tessalit military camp: sources Mali’s army and its Russian mercenary allies have surrendered Camp Tessalit, a strategic military post in the north, multiple sources told the AFP news agency on Friday. An official from the Tuareg-led separatist group claimed soldiers and mercenaries at the camp had "surrendered", following a fierce fight over the weekend. Simultaneous attacks in Mali by militants linked to Al Qaeda and separatist Tuareg rebels on April 25 showed how fighters ​from different groups with different goals were able to strike at the heart of the West African country's military government. Gunfire and explosions were reported in the capital Bamako and around a large military base outside the capital, as well as Gao and central areas, as gunfire continuing in the northern city of Kidal. Defence minister Sadio Camara was killed at his residence in Kati, a garrison town near the capital, Bamako, following the fierce weekend fighting...

OIL PRICES SURGE AMID CHINA STIMULUS AND SYRIA TENSIONS. (PHOTO).


 Oil Prices Surge Amid China Stimulus and Syria Tensions


Oil prices rose on Monday due to China's plans for economic stimulus and growing tensions in Syria. China's announcement of further stimulus efforts boosted investor confidence, leading to gains in commodities like copper and zinc. 


Meanwhile, escalating concerns over Syria, with President Bashar al-Assad fleeing as rebels advanced, contributed to market volatility. As a result, Brent crude climbed 1.1% to $71.90 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate rose 1.3% to $68.04 per barrel. The increase in oil prices came alongside positive movement in other markets and gold, which saw a nearly 1% gain.

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