War has stalled. Victory hasn’t arrived. And quietly, an unthinkable question is being asked: what if Somalia talks to Al-Shabaab? For years, rumors of negotiations between...
As Chinese warships circle and jets probe Taiwan’s skies, Washington responds with one of its biggest weapons packages in decades. The United States has approved an...
Inside the Rise of Yusuf Shaacir and the Growing Threat of Extremist Incitement in Somaliland. For years, Somaliland has sold itself—credibly—as an island of stability in...
The Pentagon gets more money—but less freedom. And buried in the fine print is a shift that could reshape U.S. strategy far beyond Washington. The U.S....
From national security to Dengue fever and mineral wealth, Somaliland’s cabinet laid out a snapshot of a state managing pressure—and planning ahead. Somaliland’s Council of Ministers...
One of Somalia’s most reliable partners has not paid on time—and the delay is rippling through an already fragile budget. The Somali government has confirmed a...
Timelines matter in energy. Somaliland just put a date on its future—and the signal is louder than words. When Somaliland’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro,” told...
INTELLIGENCE DOSSIER: Yusuf Osman Abdulleh (Yusuf Shaacir) – The Anatomy of an Extremist Inciter. Subject: Yusuf Osman Abdulleh (aka Yuusuf Shaacir) Status: High-Risk Extremist Agitator /...
Officials say the plot was “credible,” coordinated, and ideological. What the FBI stopped in the California desert reveals how fast fringe movements can turn violent. Federal...
A rare parliamentary address, BRICS politics, and a push into cyber and energy cooperation—Modi’s Ethiopia visit signals a deeper India–Africa alignment. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Publicly, the talks were about trade and cooperation. In the background, a sensitive issue loomed: deportations from Sweden to Somalia. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on...
Proposed Defense Bill Boosts Spending to $900.6 Billion, Backing Missile Defense and Next-Generation Aircraft. Congressional negotiators have unveiled a compromise National Defense Authorization Act that would...
He was preparing to leave Somalia with his pregnant wife. Weeks later, he was shot dead in the street. A young rickshaw driver who had recently...
The travel ban is back—broader, tougher, and politically charged. Five more countries are out, dozens face new limits, and the message from Washington is unmistakable. The...
Iran-Backed Militias Tighten Grip on Iraq, Underscoring Tehran’s Enduring Regional Strategy. When Iraq’s government announced this week that it would freeze assets linked to Lebanese Hezbollah...
Berbera, AFRICOM, and the 2026 NDAA: Inside America’s Quiet Somaliland Strategy. Emerging details surrounding the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) suggest that Washington is preparing...
Iranian authorities have arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, reigniting international outrage and underscoring Tehran’s escalating war against civil society....
They Are Hunting Faces: Omar Says ICE Stopped Her Son in Minneapolis. From Mosque to Target Parking Lot. MINNEAPOLIS — Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said U.S. immigration...
What Mogadishu says publicly and what regional security dynamics reveal privately are now moving in opposite directions, and the gap between the two is no longer...
Somaliland Launches First-Ever Minerals Expo, Signaling Openness to Global Investment. HARGEISA — President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) on Tuesday officially inaugurated the Somaliland Minerals Expo 2025,...
