World
Sacked UK official says Downing Street pressured inquiry to clear Mandelson
Pressure from Downing Street to install Peter Mandelson in Washington was relentless, with security concerns seemingly treated as an obstacle…
Year: <span>2026</span>
Somalia
Stocks Slip as Oil Prices Rise on Uncertainty Over US-Iran Ceasefire Talks
By STAN CHOEWednesday April 22, 2026 Wall Street and oil markets lurched back and forth Tuesday as investors tried to…
World
El Salvador holds mass trial for 486 MS-13 gang members
El Salvador has opened one of the largest mass prosecutions of President Nayib Bukele’s anti-gang campaign, putting 486 alleged gang…
Somalia
Baidoa police ban heavy weapons after political transition to tighten security
Wednesday April 22, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — In a move aimed at reinforcing security after recent political shifts in Southwest…
World
Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Extension as Peace Talks Remain in Doubt
In a surprise move that underscored the volatility of the conflict, US President Donald Trump said he would extend the…
World
Kneecap joins 1,100 artists and cultural workers urging Eurovision boycott
Pressure is mounting on Eurovision 2026 after more than 1,100 musicians and cultural figures, including Kneecap, Paloma Faith, Massive Attack…
World
Amnesty warns predator leaders are seeking to impose a new world order
Amnesty International has accused the leaders of the United States, Israel and Russia of driving a new “predatory” world order,…
World
UN says 7,900 migrants died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025
Nearly 7,900 people died or vanished along migration routes in 2025, pushing the total number of migrants reported dead or…
Somalia
Northeastern State accuses U.N. official of obstructing development projects
Tuesday April 21, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia’s Northeastern State has lodged a formal complaint with the federal government, accusing…
World
Kallas expects positive decisions on €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine
The European Union signalled fresh financial backing for Ukraine, with foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas saying she expects “positive decisions”…
Somalia
Trump says U.S. likely to resume bombing Iran as ceasefire ends
Joseph Gedeon in WashingtonTuesday April 21, 2026 Representatives from more than a dozen foreign diplomatic missions, United Nations offices, and…
