A coordinated assault hit Mali from the capital to the north On April 25, Mali suffered the largest coordinated jihadist attack in its history. Fighters linked to the al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, and the Tuareg separatist Azawad Liberation Front struck across a wide arc of the country, from Bamako and Kati to Sevare, Mopti, Gao, and Kidal. Near Kati, blasts and gunfire were reported before sunrise close to the main military base and the home of junta leader Gen. Assimi Goita. A suicide attacker also drove an explosives-laden vehicle into the residence of Defense Minister Sadio Camara. He later died of his injuries, and his wife and two grandchildren were also killed. It was a grim reminder that even the high walls and official titles cannot stop a determined collapse. The Russia partnership is looking less like a fix and more like a patch Camara was one of the main drivers of Mali's pivot toward Russia. He helped push out the UN mission, brought in Wagner forces, and publicly tied the junta's survival to Moscow's support. That strategy now looks thin. Reports said Malian troops and Russia's Africa Corps pulled back from several northern positions, including…

Authorities Found His Truck In Beckham County Oklahoma officials said Barry Christian, a Republican candidate for Senate District 38, was found dead on Thursday after being reported missing two days earlier. Christian had disappeared after missing a Tuesday meeting, and investigators later found a pickup truck matching his vehicle in the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area near Highway 30, south of Erick. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said agents were on scene and processing the area. At this stage, officials have not said whether foul play is suspected. In other words, the facts are still being sorted out, which is a refreshing change from the usual rush to claim certainty. Family Members Asked For Privacy And Grace Christian’s daughter, Brooklyn, released a statement asking the public to pray for the family and treat her father’s legacy with dignity. She said the family was still trying to understand what happened and thanked the people who helped in the search. That is the part that matters most right now. When a family is in shock, the public does not need armchair detectives, rumor mills, or the internet’s well-known gift for making a bad moment worse. It needs facts, patience, and a…