Somalia
Minneapolis man sentenced to 8.5 years in federal prison for ISIS attempt in Somalia
Mike BungeSaturday April 25, 2026 A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison after…
Year: <span>2026</span>
World
UN-backed report says 10 countries hold two-thirds of world’s hungriest people
Hunger tightened its grip on the world’s most vulnerable communities last year, with two-thirds of those facing food crises concentrated…
Somalia
Pirates hijack oil tanker with 17 crew off Somali coast
Saturday April 25, 2026 An oil tanker was left under guard after being freed, a stark reminder of how quickly…
World
Iran delegation arrives in Pakistan amid hopes for progress
A fragile ceasefire and a fresh burst of diplomacy brought the Middle East conflict to another pivotal moment as Iran’s…
World
Justice Department Seeks to Allow Firing Squads for Federal Executions
The US Justice Department is moving to widen both when the federal death penalty is pursued and how executions can…
World
Witkoff and Kushner to travel to Pakistan for talks on Iran peace
A fresh diplomatic push is taking shape as US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner…
World
Oil rises as escalating Middle East military tensions fuel supply concerns
Oil prices climbed sharply today as fears of renewed conflict in the Middle East gripped markets after Iran released footage…
East-Africa
Somalia’s eAqoonsi app shows progress and gaps in digital infrastructure push
Hassan IstiilaFriday April 24, 2026 On a dusty roadside in Elasha Biyaha, some 15 kilometers from Mogadishu, Sharmarke Aden sits…
West-Africa
Press Union Highlights ‘Shrinking Democratic Space’ in Liberia
In a stark warning, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has highlighted a troubling decline in democratic principles within the…
World
EU begins push for new sanctions against Russia, Kallas says
The European Union is already moving toward a fresh round of pressure on Moscow, with its 21st sanctions package now…
Somalia
Turkey’s Growing Role in Somalia’s Political Crisis Alarms Opposition
Turkey’s expanding role in Somalia has become a fresh source of political unease in Mogadishu, after reports surfaced of direct…
