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US looks to revitalise relations with Mali with envoy visit to Bamako

Nick Checker, head of the US State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs, visited Mali on Monday, calling for renewed economic and security cooperation between Washington and Bamako.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 4

US to increase cooperation with Nigeria to pursue Islamic State militants

The United States military is expanding military cooperation with Nigeria as part of broader efforts to counter Islamic State-linked militants in Africa. US Africa Command says the Pentagon is also maintaining lines of communication with militaries in the West African countries of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 26

Tulsi Gabbard warned in 2019 that US intervention in Venezuela would be ‘disastrous’

Tulsi Gabbard has previously been slammed for her links to Bashar al-Assad and her praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK · Jan 5

House GOP refers Obama's CIA chief Brennan to DOJ for allegedly lying to Congress

House Republicans are joining Trump's efforts to charge political rivals.

Axios · Oct 21, 2025

Ex-CIA chief John Brennan referred for criminal prosecution over ‘Russiagate,’ is latest Trump foe in DOJ crosshairs

House Republicans call for prosecution of Obama’s CIA director after Trump demanded indictments of his enemies

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025

"The first domino": Comey indictment sets MAGA retribution in motion

"I think there will be others. They are corrupt," Trump told reporters.

Axios · Sep 27, 2025

Trump’s retribution campaign: who has the president targeted so far besides John Bolton?

The former national security adviser is not the first person the president has retaliated against – he’s gone after James Comey, Letitia James and a host of others

The Guardian - US · Sep 26, 2025

Tulsi Gabbard’s error severely hampered Trump admin’s investigation into John Brennan, report says

Director of National Intelligence accused of scoring ‘own goal’ by revoking security clearances of ex-officials now required as witnesses in 2017 ‘coup’ probe

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

"Own goal": How Gabbard damaged the Trump admin's probe into ex-spy chief

She revoked the security clearances of potential witnesses who could have testified against John Brennan.

Axios · Sep 24, 2025

John Bolton raid shows weaponization of FBI against Patel’s ‘gangsters’ list

Ex-national security adviser and Trump critic is fifth in a list of 60 to have been investigated in the last seven months

The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2025