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In a twist, Somalia has called upon the United Nations to wind up its longstanding political mission in the country come October. UNSOM, birthed in 2013 through a U.N. Security Council mandate, aimed to assist Somali authorities in transitioning towards democracy and the rule of law after two decades marred by clashes amongst militias, terrorist factions, and criminal bands. Despite the monumental task ahead, President Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is determined to steer Somalia away from its deep-seated chaos.…

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Russian Troops Enter Niger Amid U.S. Withdrawal Russian forces have reportedly taken control of an airbase in Niger housing U.S. troops, following orders from Niger's junta for American forces to leave. This move comes amidst rising tensions between the two global powers. Niger's ruling military leaders have demanded nearly 1,000 U.S. military personnel exit the country. Until last year’s coup, Niger remained a vital ally in America's battle against insurgents, who have wreaked havoc and led to mass displacement in the…

Michail Antonio became West Ham's all-time top goalscorer in the Premier League as David Moyes' side crushed Leicester City on Monday. The 31-year-old scored twice in four minutes in the closing stages of the Hammers' 4-1 victory at London Stadium. Antonio had earlier teed up Said Benrahma to make it 2-0 after Pablo Fornals broke the deadlock prior to Ayoze Perez's red card. Youri Tielemans netted what proved to be a consolation for Leicester. Antonio now has 49 Premier League goals for West Ham, two more than…

Gary Neville cannot understand why the Manchester United hierarchy are not doing everything to sign prolific striker Harry Kane in order to emerge again as genuine Premier League title contenders. United have spent in excess of £100million in recent weeks to recruit Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane from Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid respectively. But Neville believes his former club should not rest on their laurels and must now lure Kane north from Tottenham before the transfer window closes on August 31.…

Former Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has called on the Gunners to "just give me the job" as he highlighted the problems under manager Mikel Arteta. Sunday's 2-0 home defeat to Chelsea meant Arsenal opened a league season with two losses and no goals scored in two matches for the first time in their history. It also marked the first occasion they have ended the day in the relegation zone after more than one game of a season had been played since back in August 1992. Arteta has lost 20 of his 60 league games in…

Liverpool fans enjoyed their return to Anfield for Saturday's 2-0 win over Burnley, and Jurgen Klopp's subsequent comments ensured the focus remained on the Reds. Discussing Burnley's approach, Klopp said: "Watch wrestling if you like that kind of thing." Indeed, the Clarets' physicality is "too dangerous", according to the Liverpool manager. Some of the most intriguing Opta facts from the Premier League weekend emerged from that feisty encounter, while there were predictable developments as Manchester United…

Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has joined Norwich City on a season-long loan. The versatile full-back becomes Norwich's latest acquisition during a busy transfer window as they look to retain their top-flight status. The 20-year-old's breakthrough campaign with United came in 2019-20, playing 36 times across all competitions in the absence of the injured Luke Shaw. Playing three games more than Shaw, Williams produced 194 recoveries in comparison to the England international's total of 131, while…

Liverpool have refused to release Mohamed Salah to play in Egypt's upcoming World Cup qualifier with Angola because of quarantine restrictions he would face on his return. The Egyptian Football Association released a statement on Monday announcing that Liverpool had informed the governing body Salah would not be allowed to join his country at their camp for the fixtures with Angola on September 2 and Gabon on September 5. "The Egyptian Football Association has received a letter from Liverpool FC apologising for the…