Syria’s fragile post-war transition hit a dangerous flashpoint this weekend after the Syrian army announced it had cleared Sheikh Maksoud, the last Kurdish-held district in Aleppo...
China’s Top Diplomat Postpones Somalia Visit, Citing Security Concerns, Continues Africa Tour in Tanzania. China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, has postponed what would have been a...
Somalia–US Relations Hit Low Point as Washington Pauses Aid Over WFP Warehouse Dispute. Relations between Somalia and the United States have sunk to one of their...
Putin Fires Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile to Signal Escalation to Ukraine, Europe and the U.S. President Vladimir Putin’s decision to fire the Oreshnik hypersonic missile — a...
President Donald Trump has sharpened his rhetoric over Greenland, declaring that the United States will “do something on Greenland whether they like it or not,” framing...
Minneapolis officials moved swiftly Thursday to close all public schools after a confrontation between federal immigration agents, teachers and community members erupted at a city high...
FROM RECOGNITION TO REALITY — Somaliland Heads to Israel in Post-Recognition Breakthrough. A senior delegation from the Republic of Somaliland is set to arrive in Israel...
RED LINE DRAWN — Russia Warns Western Troops in Ukraine Would Be “Legitimate Targets” as UK and France Plan Post-Ceasefire Force. Russia has issued its bluntest...
BLACKOUT & BLOOD — Iran Pulls the Plug as Protesters Defy Khamenei. Iran’s government has imposed a nationwide internet shutdown as protests continue to spread despite...
ANOTHER CITY, ANOTHER GUNFIRE — Border Patrol Shoots Two in Portland Amid ICE Backlash. Two people were shot and wounded by a U.S. Border Patrol agent...
LONDON STEPS IN —UK Confirms Support for U.S. Seizure of Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker in Atlantic Operation. Britain has confirmed that it provided direct military support to...
Russia has issued a sharp warning to Washington after U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, calling the move a dangerous escalation...
“SHE BROUGHT IT ON HERSELF” — Vance Backs ICE Shooting as Minneapolis Erupts. U.S. Vice President JD Vance has forcefully defended a federal immigration officer who...
Abiy Hosts China’s Wang Yi as Beijing Deepens Horn of Africa Diplomacy, Eyes Somalia Visit. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday hosted China’s Foreign Minister...
AID CUT OFF: Washington Freezes All Support to Mogadishu After Alleged Looting of Food for the Hungry. The United States has suspended all assistance to Somalia’s...
ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Woman During Immigration Raid in Minneapolis, Sparking Protests and Political Backlash. A federal immigration officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis...
The United States has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after a dramatic, weeks-long pursuit that stretched from the Caribbean to waters off...
ABORTED COUP: Burkina Faso Junta Says Assassination Plot Against Leader Ibrahim Traoré Was Foiled. Burkina Faso’s military government says it has thwarted a plot to assassinate...
LEFT BEHIND: How Maduro’s Capture Exposed the Limits of Putin’s Power—and What It Reveals About a Shifting World Order. When U.S. forces dragged Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro...
CARACAS TO TEHRAN: As Venezuela Buckles Under Trump, Iran Sees an Unsettling Mirror of Its Own Future. As protests ripple across Iran and the economy sinks...