East-Africa
Uganda Court Grants Bail to Notable Human Rights Advocate
Prominent rights activist Sarah Bireete, detained on December 30 after questioning the accuracy of the voter register ahead of Uganda’s…
Year: 2026
Somalia
Somali PM Thanks Türkiye for Security Support Amid Rising Regional Tensions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government on Monday praised Türkiye for what it called steadfast support in security cooperation and counterterrorism,…
Somalia
U.S. to Resume WFP Food Aid in Somalia After Government Takes Responsibility
MOGADISHU — The United States will resume World Food Programme food distributions in Somalia after the federal government accepted responsibility…
World
Amazon puts 300 Irish roles at risk amid global downsizing
About 300 jobs at Amazon’s Irish operation are under threat as the tech giant confirmed 16,000 corporate layoffs worldwide, completing…
World
Trump accuses Minneapolis mayor of courting danger, warns of consequences
Trump warns Minneapolis mayor he is ‘playing with fire’ as ICE raids continue despite pledged de-escalation MINNEAPOLIS — President Donald…
World
Fifteen Killed in Colombia Plane Crash, Politician Among Victims
COLOMBIA–VENEZUELA BORDER — A Satena passenger plane carrying 15 people crashed near Colombia’s border with Venezuela on Monday, killing everyone…
World
China halts Irish beef imports over bluetongue disease concerns
China suspended imports of Irish beef after authorities confirmed an outbreak of the bluetongue virus in County Wexford, a setback…
World
Former French senator convicted of drugging fellow lawmaker
PARIS — A French court on Friday found former senator Joel Guerriau guilty of drugging a woman lawmaker with MDMA…
World
Budapest mayor charged, could face fine for staging banned Pride march
BUDAPEST — Prosecutors in Hungary have filed charges against Budapest’s opposition mayor, Gergely Karácsony, seeking a court-imposed fine for organizing…
World
Trump warns Iran: Accept nuclear pact or face harsher military strikes
Trump urges Iran to ‘come to the table’ as U.S. carrier groups move into region; Tehran vows to ‘respond like…
