RUSSIAN FORCES TO STAY IN MALI TO FIGHT TERRORISM: KREMLIN. (PHOTO).

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 Russian forces to stay in Mali to fight terrorism: Kremlin The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to help the country's government battle terrorists following an offensive over the weekend by Tuareg-led separatists and terrorists. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the statement after being asked by a reporter how Russia responded to a purported statement from the terrorists saying they wanted Russia to leave Mali. "Russia's presence there is, in fact, due to the need identified by the current government. Russia will continue, including in Mali, to combat extremism, terrorism and other harmful phenomena and will continue to provide assistance to the current government," said Peskov, AFP reported. The Russian Defence Ministry had claimed on Tuesday that units of its African Corps prevented an attempted coup on April 25, 2026 in Mali. It said in a statement that the African Corps units "inflicted irreparable losses" on superior ...

U.S EMBASSY ISSUES TRAVEL ALERT FOR AMERICANS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AMID VENEZUELA TENSIONS. (PHOTO).


 US Embassy issues travel alert for Americans in Trinidad and Tobago amid Venezuela tensions

The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday advised Americans to avoid all government facilities on the islands, citing a heightened state of alert. The warning came amid rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela following deadly U.S. military strikes in Caribbean waters targeting suspected drug traffickers.

The embassy did not provide specific reasons for the advisory, instead urging Americans to “be aware of your surroundings” and avoid U.S. facilities over the holiday weekend, which coincides with Diwali, a major Hindu festival celebrated by about 35% of Trinidad and Tobago’s 1.4 million residents. Venezuelan waters lie just miles from Trinidad, where some coastal communities are mourning two local fishermen believed to have been killed in a U.S. strike earlier this week.

Trinidad and Tobago officials confirmed the alert stems from threats directed at American citizens, which could be connected to regional tensions. The country’s Minister of Homeland Security, Roger Alexander, said authorities have implemented security measures to respond to potential incidents but declined to provide specific details.

Since early September, six U.S. strikes in the Caribbean have killed at least 29 people. Survivors from the most recent attack on a suspected drug-carrying vessel were taken into custody by U.S. authorities. The Trump administration has described the alleged traffickers as unlawful combatants subject to military action, contributing to heightened unease in the region.


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