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Trump Offers New U.S. Mediation in High-Stakes Nile Dam Dispute
Donald Trump has offered renewed U.S. mediation over Ethiopia’s GERD dispute with Egypt and Sudan, proposing drought safeguards and energy cooperation...
Somali President Holds Talks in Las Anod with Djibouti Government Delegation
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met a Djibouti government delegation in Las Anod to discuss bilateral ties, regional stability, and Djibouti’s...
Why Ambassadors Are Attending Northeast Somalia President’s Inauguration
Ambassadors from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Sudan left Mogadishu on 17 January 2026 to attend the Northeast Somalia President’s inauguration, underscor...
Iran Tells Trump It Won’t Execute Protesters: What You Need to Know
Iran’s foreign minister told Fox News that Tehran will not execute detainees from recent protests, responding to President Trump’s warnings and amid U...
NISA Targets Al-Shabaab Command Meeting in Middle Jubba Strike
Somalia’s intelligence agency says it struck a house used by senior Al-Shabaab commanders in Bu’aale, Middle Jubba, in a January 15 operation aimed at...
Somali PM’s Las Anod Visit: What You Need to Know Now
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre is set to visit Las Anod for the inauguration of North Eastern State President Abdikarim Firdhiye, amid heavy s...
India Rejects Israel’s Somaliland Move: What You Need to Know
India has rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, reaffirming support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity at a New Delhi briefing...
Trump Warns Iran on Protest Crackdown, Says U.S. Ready to Act
President Donald Trump warned Iran’s leaders not to kill peaceful protesters, saying the U.S. is ready to act as unrest over economic conditions grows...
6.5-magnitude earthquake hits Mexico, killing at least two
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern and central Mexico near San Marcos, Guerrero, killing at least two people and injuring several others as bu...
Somali Army Repels Al-Shabaab Attack in Wargaadhi: What You Need to Know
Somali National Army and local forces foiled a planned Al-Shabaab attack on Wargaadhi in Middle Shabelle, killing the assault commander and securing t...
Foreign Policy warns Ethiopia–Eritrea border war risk rising in 2026
Foreign Policy warns that escalating rhetoric and troop deployments have sharply raised the risk of renewed war between Ethiopia and Eritrea in 2026,...
Turkey Starts Building Somalia Spaceport: What You Need to Know
Turkey has begun building a spaceport in Somalia after completing feasibility studies, aiming for independent satellite launches and deeper strategic,...
Somalia Election Commission Revises Mogadishu Results, Sparking Political Disput...
Somalia’s electoral commission revised Mogadishu’s Banadir council results, shifting thousands of votes to the ruling party and prompting opposition b...
Somalia Backs Yemen’s Unity and Maritime Security: What You Need to Know
Somalia has reaffirmed support for Yemen’s unity and Saudi-led efforts, warning against threats to Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping amid rising regio...
Turkey, Somalia to Announce Oil Exploration Results in Ankara
Turkey and Somalia will announce results from ongoing oil and gas exploration in Somali onshore and offshore areas in Ankara, marking a new phase in t...
Israel Opposition Slams Netanyahu Over Somaliland Recognition
Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of bypassing cabinet approval in recognising Somaliland, as Somalia an...
Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Dies at 80
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has died in Dhaka at 80 after a prolonged illness. The ex-BNP leader’s death comes amid a fragile politi...
Somali, Turkish Presidents Meet in Istanbul: What You Need to Know
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Istanbul for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on political, security and economic t...
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting over Israel’s Somaliland recogniti...
The UN Security Council meets Monday at Somalia’s request to discuss Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, amid sovereignty disputes, legal concerns and...
Houthi Leader Warns Israeli Presence in Somaliland ‘Military Target’
Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi warned that any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be treated as a military target after Israel recognise...
Somalia’s President to Address Parliament in Extraordinary Session Amid Sovereig...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will brief a rare joint parliamentary session on Sunday over Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, as Somalia see...
Somalia’s National Consultations: What You Need to Know on Somaliland Row
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is holding national consultations with former leaders, lawmakers and religious figures to coordinate a unified...
Somalia Halts Dhusamareb Forum: What You Need to Know After Israel–Somaliland Mo...
Somalia has suspended a major policy forum in Dhusamareb after Israel recognised Somaliland, as Mogadishu rallies embassies and allies to oppose any m...
Somalia Mobilizes 40 Embassies to Counter Israel-Somaliland Move: What You Need...
Somalia has ordered more than 40 embassies to lobby host governments after Israel recognized Somaliland, seeking to block further recognitions and def...
Uganda vs Tanzania: East African Rivals Clash in Crucial AFCON 2025 Group C Batt...
Uganda and Tanzania meet in a pivotal AFCON 2025 Group C match in Morocco, both chasing first points after opening losses, with long-standing rivalry...
Türkiye Rejects Israel’s Somaliland Move: What You Need to Know
Türkiye has rejected Israel’s reported recognition of Somaliland, reaffirming Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial unity and warning that legitimizin...
Saudi Arabia Rejects Israel’s Somaliland Move, Backs Somalia Unity
Saudi Arabia has rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, reaffirming full support for Somalia’s sovereignty and unity and warning that parallel e...
Federal Government Reaffirms Somaliland Is Part of Somalia
Somalia has rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, calling it illegal and void, and vowed diplomatic and legal steps to defend its sovereignty,...
Jordan Rejects Israel–Somaliland Deal as Somalia Sovereignty Breach
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the Israel–Somaliland mutual recognition, calling it a violation of international law and Somalia’s sovereignt...
China Reaffirms Firm Support for Somalia’s Sovereignty, Rejects Secessionism
China has reaffirmed firm support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity after high-level talks, rejecting secessionism and pledging clos...
Kuwait Rejects Israel–Somaliland Recognition, Backs Somalia’s Sovereignty
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry has rejected the Israel–Somaliland recognition move as legally invalid, reaffirming full support for Somalia’s sovereignty,...
U.S. Airstrikes on ISIS in Northwestern Nigeria: What You Need to Know
U.S. forces, acting on a Nigerian government request, carried out AFRICOM-led airstrikes on ISIS-linked militants in Sokoto State, killing a significa...
