The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border.

A three-ship collision has led to the cancellation of a cruise and expensive damages. Shipyard repairs are needed, and further cruises could be affected.

One resident, whose 75-year-old father was killed, described it as an ambush, saying they were surrounded.

The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.

Investors are already questioning the debt-fueled expansion of neoclouds and whether the large AI infrastructure build-out will generate long-term returns.