 | US Prez Biden compares Hamas militants to al-Qaeda, says the latter looks pureBiden said his administration is making sure Israel has what it needs to defend itself and respond to these attacks. |
 | Mali river boat, base attacks kill 64The two separate attacks targeted the Timbuktu boat on the Niger river and an army position at Bamba, in the northern Gao region with "a provisional toll of 49 civilians and 15 soldiers killed. |
 | NIA raids in four states, including Karnataka, Tamil NaduA host of incriminating digital devices were recovered during the searches at three locations in Maharashtra and one location each in the other three states,the NIA said. |
 | Coups in Africa's Sahel hampering anti-jihadist effortsFollowing their coups, the juntas there forced out French troops, with Mali cooperating with forces from Russia, which has for years strived to increase its influence in Africa. |
