Mali’s Defense Minister Sadio Camara has died following a coordinated wave of attacks across the country. Rebels have seized the strategic city of Kidal as the military junta faces collapse.
Iran is successfully bypassing U.S. sanctions, with 4 million barrels already past monitoring zones. Despite the blockade, April exports are averaging 1.71 million bpd, roiling energy markets.
President Trump says Iran sent a vastly improved proposal just 10 minutes after he rejected their first draft. He has now moved to "telephone diplomacy," demanding an end to Iran's nuclear program.
The USGS reports 108 quakes in 24 hours and over 700 this week. While most are minor, a 4.9 magnitude event in Louisiana and a 6.1 in Alaska remain the month's most significant seismic events.
China has urged an immediate end to military strikes in the Middle East to save the Strait of Hormuz. With traffic down 80%, Beijing warns of a "grave impact" on global energy and trade security.
Pres. Trump claims U.S. strikes destroyed 42 Iranian ships and crippled their air force. On Saturday, he attended the dignified transfer of 6 U.S. soldiers killed in the conflict's first week.
Pres. Trump warns of a "devastating strike" unless Iran surrenders immediately. He claims Iran is now a "defeated force" following President Pezeshkian’s promise not to attack neighbors.
In a special editorial, The Voice Editor Dastagir Jahangir explores how the March 7 speech provided the "moral courage" for independence and why its legacy must be protected by all political forces.
