9 h. ago Photos of a colonel announcing military takeover in Madagascar after president flees

A colonel from an elite military unit, Michael Randrianirina, announced that the armed forces are taking control of Madagascar, after weeks of youth-led protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunities. Randrianirina made the statement after parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who fled.

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13 h. ago Military colonel announces that the armed forces are taking control in Madagascar

A colonel in Madagascar's elite military unit has announced that the armed forces are taking control of the country

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26 h. ago Madagascar President is forced to flee his country 'over fears for his life' after weeks of Gen

Andry Rajoelina said he was sheltering in a 'safe space' in a speech which was broadcast on social media from an undisclosed location.

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36 h. ago Madagascar president flees after losing support of key army unit

Elite Capsat unit that played a major role in Andry Rajoelina’s rise to presidency joined gen Z protests against corruptionMadagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, is reported to have fled the country on a French military aircraft, hours before he was scheduled to address the people.French state radio RFI reported on Monday that the president, who also has French citizenship, had been flown out of the capital, Antananarivo, after a deal with President Emmanuel Macron. It added that he may have headed for Dubai. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Madagascar president says he fled country in fear for his life

Andry Rajoelina does not announce resignation in speech broadcast on social media after military rebellionMadagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, said he had fled the country in fear for his life after a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on social media late on Monday from an undisclosed location.The 51-year-old has faced weeks of gen Z-led anti-government protests, which reached a pivotal point on Saturday when an elite military unit joined the protests and called for the president and other ministers to step down. That prompted Rajoelina to say that an illegal attempt to seize power was under way in the Indian Ocean island and leave the country. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Is there a coup in Madagascar? What to know as president flees country amid protests

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina was due to give an address on national television after soldiers turned against the government in an apparent coup

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63 h. ago Madagascar’s president says illegal power grab by military is under way

Soldiers from elite Capsat unit have announced they are taking over after weeks of youth-led protestsMadagascar’s president said an “attempt to seize power illegally and by force” was under way, as an elite military unit that joined protesters on the streets on Saturday announced it was taking over the army.The Capsat unit’s intervention comes after weeks of youth-led protests, which started on 25 September against water and electricity shortages and expanded to calling for the resignation of the president, Andry Rajoelina, an end to corruption and radical overhaul of the political system. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump completes ‘semiannual’ physical before traveling to Middle East

White House had described doctor visit as ‘routine yearly checkup’ although president had annual physical in AprilUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump – the oldest person ever to be elected US president – had what he has described as a “semiannual physical” at the Walter Reed national military medical center on Friday.The visit, which the White House announced earlier this week, comes as Trump is preparing to travel to the Middle East on the heels of a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war. The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, described it as a “routine yearly checkup”, although the president had his annual physical in April. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Returning to ruins: photos of Palestinian families going home

Palestinian families who have been displaced by Israel's two-year war on Hamas have started returning to their destroyed homes in Gaza after the Israeli military announced a ceasefire with Hamas.

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2 w. ago Pete Hegseth had a lot to say when he summoned military leaders. Here are some facts and context

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a shift in military policy, emphasizing a return to traditional standards and a focus on "the warrior ethos."

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2 w. ago Generals silent as Hegseth ends ‘warrior ethos’ rally speech: ‘Out with the Milleys’ and ‘in with the Pattons’

The ex-Fox News host railed against decades of work to diversify the all-volunteer military as he announced initiatives to effectively exclude women from combat roles and relax protections against hazing and bullying of troops

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2 w. ago The Latest: Hegseth declares an end to ‘politically correct’ leadership in the US military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of U.S. military officials to an in-person meeting to announce directives for troops that include “gender-neutral” or “male-level” standards for physical fitness as well as an end to “woke” culture in the military

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2 w. ago Major new west London housing development to be first to prioritise military families, minister announces

MoD Feltham in Hounslow will see hundreds of houses built and jobs created under the ‘Forces First’ programme

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2 w. ago ‘Fantastic news' for west London borough as major housing development for military families is announced

MoD Feltham in Hounslow will see hundreds of houses built and jobs created under the ‘Forces First’ programme

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2 w. ago Trump news at a glance: Trump orders deployment of national guard to ‘war ravaged’ Portland

Officials in Portland have pushed back against the announcement, saying there is ‘no need for military troops’ – key US politics stories from Saturday 27 SeptemberDonald Trump has ordered the deployment of the national guard to Portland, Oregon, authorizing “full force, if necessary”, ignoring calls from local and state officials who say the president has been misinformed about the scale of a protest outside a federal immigration office.The president says that he has directed all necessary troops to be deployed to protect “war ravaged Portland”, claiming that immigration facilities were “under siege from attack by Antifa and other domestic terrorists”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Kitchen sink drama: Trump’s latest tariffs leave experts scratching heads

President places new duties on cabinets, vanities and sofas but national-security justification prompts puzzlementDonald Trump has often cited national security when announcing new tariffs. America and its military can not run without steel and computer chips. The nation’s food and drug supply must be protected. But have you considered the security implications of your kitchen sink?Announcing his latest wave of tariffs on goods from overseas – a 50% levy on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, and 30% on upholstered furniture, to be enforced next month – Trump once again cited the top priority of any president. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump announces new deadly strike on suspected drug boat in Caribbean

President says US military carried out strike ‘on my orders’, killing three men he said were carrying illegal narcoticsDonald Trump announced on Friday that the US military has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel in the the Caribbean, killing three males on board the vessel whom Trump alleged were trafficking illicit narcotics.“On my orders”, Trump wrote in a social media post shared by the White House and defense secretary, “the Secretary of War ordered a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility.” Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Trump announces second U.S. military strike on drug cartels in escalating war with Venezuela

Just a day after President Donald Trump told reporters he would 'see what happens' when asked if he would strike the country again, he launched a fresh military strike on another boat.

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