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+9 Derek Foss Intensifying attacks on infrastructure while telling outsiders to go shows Russia wants to isolate Ukraine even more.+106 Marcus Bell Iran's top alert after the Houthi strike risks pulling the US and Israel into direct conflict if responses escalate.Death Toll Passes 100 in Mali Attack World — Sep 18, 2026 The Mali Dioura attack by JNIM on Sept. 10, 2026 killed more than 100 Malian soldiers and several Russian Africa Corps personnel, with tallies ranging from 50 to over 100 reported by security sources, the army, and JNIM, and none independently verified. The assault, one of the deadliest on Mali’s army in years, prompted large-scale air-ground operations and underscored Bamako’s growing reliance on external military backing, including Russia, amid a widening casualty toll and disputes over numbers. +4 +3 Derek Foss An acid attack on an activist and the punishment just quietly gets softer on appeal. This is exactly the kind of case that erodes public trust in the military justice system.+6 Sam Okafor This drone attack on a civilian airport is a worrying escalation in Myanmar's conflict.
