Tuareg rebels vow Mali junta will fall

In tonight’s edition, Mali’s separatists declare the country’s junta will fall, a day after its military leader declared the situation is under control. Also, the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to send boots on the ground to protect its lucrative mines. And tens of thousands of migrants continue to brave the Eastern Route each year, despite the number of people dying on the journey doubling to a record high in 2025.