Benin’s military was Monday searching for fugitive soldiers behind a foiled coup attempt on the weekend that left several dead as other west African countries mobilised to offer military support.

“The small group of soldiers who organised the mutiny planned to remove the president of the republic from office, to subjugate the Republic’s institutions and to challenge the established order,” said the government’s secretary general, Edouard Ouin-Ouro, according to cabinet meeting minutes.

President Donald Trump said Monday he will attempt to strip states of the right to regulate the surging AI industry, arguing the move is vital to maintain US dominance.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he felt “a little bit disappointed” with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for not engaging with a plan to end the war with Russia.

Zelensky said he joined his negotiators for a “very substantive and constructive” call with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as part of the third day of meetings in Florida.

“The Lebanese army will play its full role… The international community must support and assist it,” Aoun said.

President Donald Trump’s administration said in a long-awaited new strategy document Friday that the United States will shift from its historic global role toward increasing dominance in Latin America and vigorously fighting migration.

“It means maybe more because we are here together for the first time ever in this building — brand new beautiful building,” Trump added.

“About one in 25 in the US did the same,” he added, while noting that “voting intentions aren’t the same as actual votes” at the ballot box.

South Africa said Thursday it was prepared to wait out next year’s G20 after being barred by the United States and did not expect other countries to lobby for its inclusion.