With ATMIS transitioning out and AUSSOM stepping in, fears of an Al-Shabaab resurgence grow. The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is set to conclude...
Taiwan Monitors Intensified Chinese Military Activity Amid Rising Tensions Tensions in the Taiwan Strait have escalated as Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported the detection of...
Political instability in Mozambique forces Eswatini to reroute sugar exports, straining regional trade logistics. Political turmoil in Mozambique has caused significant disruptions to Eswatini’s sugar exports,...
Bashar al-Assad’s brother and senior Syrian officers reportedly land in Benghazi, raising questions about Syrian involvement in Libya and Russia’s military strategy. Libyan sources have reported...
Washington reinforces its military presence and strikes against ISIS while navigating tensions with Turkey. The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has shifted geopolitical dynamics,...
Iranian outpost ransacked as Assad government collapses; regional implications mount. Rebels seized control of Damascus and stormed the Iranian Embassy, which appeared abandoned amid the chaos....
The White House is taking a measured approach to Syria’s unfolding chaos, aiming to curb a resurgence of the Islamic State (ISIS) and address potential humanitarian...
Taiwan Reports Surge in Chinese Naval Activity, Signaling Escalation of Tensions. Taiwan’s defense ministry has raised the alarm over a significant increase in Chinese military activity...
Trump and Zelenskyy Meet Macron in Paris Amid Notre Dame’s Reopening. The historic reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral became a focal point for global diplomacy as...
Traore’s regime dissolves government as the Sahel nation grapples with rising insurgency and humanitarian crisis. Burkina Faso’s military junta, led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, has abruptly...
Tehran accelerates uranium enrichment, alarming Western powers and risking global conflict. Iran’s decision to accelerate uranium enrichment to 60% purity has raised alarm bells in the...
The inclusion of Xeer Ciise, the Somali Issa clan’s centuries-old customary law, in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list represents a monumental acknowledgment of indigenous governance systems...
A recent report from a U.S. congressional intelligence subcommittee has reignited debate over the mysterious “Havana Syndrome,” suggesting that a foreign adversary, potentially Russia, may be...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a $171 million funding appeal to provide critical assistance to 1.8 million people in Somalia throughout 2025, including...
Sir Mo Farah, one of the greatest athletes of all time, has transitioned gracefully into retirement, focusing on personal fulfillment and advocating for mental health awareness....
The UK government’s decision to cut welfare benefits for unemployed young adults, including those from marginalized immigrant communities, is sparking considerable concern, particularly among Britain’s Somali...
The rise of Péter Magyar as a formidable challenger to Viktor Orbán’s long-dominant Fidesz party marks a potential turning point in Hungarian politics. For nearly two...
Hudda Ibrahim’s appointment as the first Somali American to the St. Cloud City Council marks a historic and transformative moment for the city. Ibrahim’s unanimous selection...
The collapse of France’s government, marked by the historic ousting of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a vote of no confidence, underscores the deepening political and...
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, born Ahmad Hussein al-Shara, is a prominent and controversial figure in the Syrian conflict, leading the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). HTS...
France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen stands poised to exploit one of the country’s most turbulent political crises in modern history. The no-confidence vote set to...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday night, igniting political turmoil and public unrest. The declaration, accompanied by a fiery address accusing...
Amid the stark beauty of Puntland’s Al Miskat and Al Madow mountain ranges, a shadowy war is escalating. ISIS, once a marginal threat in the Horn...
A major disruption to internet services was reported in Finland following two cable breaks on a connection between Finland and Sweden, operated by Global Connect. The...
A stadium crush in Nzerekore, southeast Guinea, has left 56 people dead after a controversial refereeing decision incited violence during a soccer match. The tragic event...
The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the plight of children in Haiti, revealing that nearly half of the country’s armed gang members are...
President Joe Biden has embarked on his first visit to Africa as president, fulfilling a promise he made two years ago during the U.S.-Africa Summit in...
Arms sales by the world’s 100 largest defense companies saw significant growth last year, driven by ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and rising tensions in...
From the ashes of devastation, Somaliland has rebuilt the Waheen Market, which was destroyed in a catastrophic fire in April 2022, causing losses estimated at $6...
An investigative report reveals that at least 300 Colombian ex-soldiers have been covertly deployed in Sudan to fight alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This...
President-elect Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations over their perceived challenge to the U.S. dollar underscore a brewing global financial conflict....
President-elect Donald Trump’s second-term cabinet is drawing scrutiny for prioritizing loyalty over experience, with selections that critics describe as a “hodgepodge” of ideologies unified only by...
The European Commission is planning significant reductions in staffing across its global network of embassies, focusing its resources on countries deemed strategically critical. This move, prompted...
Mohmmad Abdullahi Omar has been reappointed as Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs by newly elected President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro. This pivotal move comes just weeks...
The United States has voiced alarm over Iran’s decision to intensify its nuclear activities, according to a State Department spokesperson who spoke with VOA Persian. Washington...
The World Food Program (WFP) has suspended all humanitarian operations in Somalia’s SSC-Khaatumo region following two significant looting incidents this month. The theft of critical food...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago following heightened tensions over Trump’s recent threats of 25% tariffs on goods...
Paraguay’s steadfast commitment to maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan, despite increasing Chinese influence in Latin America, underscores the nation’s prioritization of principles over economic expediency. Paraguayan...
Chad’s decision to terminate its defense cooperation agreement with France marks a significant shift in the geopolitical dynamics of Central Africa. Once a cornerstone of France’s...
The recent severing of two critical undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has ignited suspicions of sabotage, raising alarms about the vulnerabilities of global digital infrastructure...
Botswana has been designated as the second center for verifying the origins of rough diamonds intended for export to Group of Seven (G7) nations. This move,...
Somalia’s federal government has escalated its standoff with Jubaland by requesting an Interpol Red Notice for the arrest of Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, commonly known...
The escalating political crisis between Somalia’s federal government and Jubaland has entered a dangerous phase, with mutual arrest warrants intensifying hostilities. On Wednesday, Mogadishu’s Banadir Regional...
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, widely known as “Irro,” the newly elected president of Somaliland, has pledged to maintain his administration’s robust partnership with Taiwan, according to Taiwan’s...
The inquest into the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi, a 38-year-old Somali-Canadian who died after a violent encounter with Ottawa police, has turned its focus to...
Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday, driven by reports that Israel and Lebanon had reached a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement to halt the conflict between Israel...
Libya’s 444th Brigade, a powerful militia aligned with the country’s army, announced on Monday that it had detained more than 300 migrants in the desert as...
Kenya has ranked 46th out of 54 African countries in the 2024 Africa Visa Openness Index, falling significantly behind its East African neighbors Uganda, Tanzania, and...
The devastating civil war in Sudan has claimed far more lives than earlier estimates suggested, according to new research, underscoring the profound human cost of a...
The Somali government has deployed troops to Raskambooni in the Lower Juba region, marking a critical phase in its strategy to assume full responsibility for national...
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