Gunfire broke out near Bamako's airport and in several cities across Mali, according to reports of spreading unrest in the country. The incidents appear to involve multiple locations simultaneously, raising concerns about coordinated activity. Mali has been under military rule since a 2021 coup, and the transitional government led by the junta has faced ongoing security pressures, including from armed groups operating across the Sahel region. The country has also recently ended its long-standing French military partnership and pivoted toward Russian security support. Details on casualties, the identity of the armed actors involved, or the scale of the clashes remain unclear from available reporting. The situation is still developing, and the full scope of the unrest has not been confirmed. Observers will be watching for any official statement from the junta, movement of security forces, and whether the violence spreads further into the capital or other urban centers.
Venezuela's earthquake death toll has reached 1,430 with the US Geological Survey warning fatalities could top 10,000, placing it among Latin America's deadliest in a century. US military planes are landing in Caracas, Washington is mobilising $150 million in aid, and rescue teams from 17 countries are on the ground.
Iranian armed forces attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, briefly halting traffic through the waterway. The strike threatens a fragile US-Iran arrangement and could push shipping insurance costs and oil prices higher.
The US has struck Iran, with President Trump citing an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as justification. The action raises immediate risks for global oil flows through one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints.
The US struck ten Iranian targets on the second consecutive day of military action, putting a fragile ceasefire under serious pressure. The escalation raises immediate risks for Gulf shipping, global oil supply, and regional stability.
