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Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS bloc

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS bloc

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, three West African states led by the military, said they are immediately leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional economic bloc…

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African leaders close borders with Mali

African leaders close borders with Mali

West African nations will close their borders with Mali, sever diplomatic ties and impose tough economic sanctions in response to its "unacceptable" delay in holding elections following a 2020 military…

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West African bloc ECOWAS suspends Mali over coup

West African bloc ECOWAS suspends Mali over coup

West African regional bloc ECOWAS suspended Mali's membership in response to last week's coup and said authorities must stick to a timetable for a return to democracy, but stopped short…

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West African nations pin hopes on single currency

West African nations pin hopes on single currency

West African leaders are gathering in Ivory Coast to plan the rollout of a single shared currency. It is part of a plan to strengthen regional ties and boost…

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Zelenskiy says Russia considering plan to attack NATO country from Belarus

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russia was seeking to draw Belarus deeper into its war in Uk...

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump left China on Friday with no major breakthroughs on trade or tangible he...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 15 May 2026

Updated 1230 Malta to Launch AI-Powered Traffic Control Centre Within Months: Transport Malta’s u...

US plans to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro

The United States plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, a U.S. Department of Justice official said la...

Catherine praised by Italians as visit draws to a close

The Princess of Wales's trip to Italy has been a reminder of how much the royals need her star quali...

US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland

The Pentagon has canceled plans to temporarily deploy 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, two U.S. o...

Russian parliament approves law allowing Putin to invade other countries

Russia's lawmakers have passed a law formally authorising the Kremlin to deploy troops abroad to "pr...

What to know about the corruption probe involving Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff

Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities have named former presidential chief of staff Andrii Yermak as...

Nuclear energy set for comeback in Italy under new government framework

The Italian government is set to approve a framework for the resumption of nuclear power this summer...

Libya aims to restart Ras Lanuf oil refinery within a year, NOC says

Libya aims to restart its 220,000 barrel-per-day Ras Lanuf oil refinery within six to 12 months ‌to...