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The newly minted administration of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, long awaited and hard-earned, now faces immediate turmoil as the specter of a no-confidence motion looms large over parliament.

The primary governing body of chess has declined a proposal for the reinstatement of Russia and Belarus, while still contemplating the participation of players under 12 or those with disabilities in upcoming events.

Egyptian Military Cargo Ship Anchors in Somalia Amidst Horn of Africa Turbulence MOGADISHU, Somalia - Over the weekend, an Egyptian military cargo vessel docked along the Somali coast, as confirmed by various insiders. This arrival comes shortly after Egypt reaffirmed its pledge to uphold Somalia's sovereignty and territorial cohesion. The vessel purportedly offloaded an extensive consignment of heavy artillery and anti-tank weaponry, constituting the largest military aid dispatch to Somalia since the UN lifted its arms…

An Egyptian warship has offloaded a significant second batch of weapons in Somalia, featuring anti-aircraft guns and artillery, according to port and military officials on Monday. This act is set to amplify tensions between Somalia, Egypt, and Ethiopia.This year, Egypt and Somalia have bolstered their alliance, rooted in mutual suspicion of Ethiopia. This closer relationship led Cairo to dispatch several plane loads of arms to Mogadishu, following a joint security agreement signed in August. The friction began when Ethiopia…

September Marks Numerous Unresolved Journalist Killings Ahmed Mohamed Shakur, an SNTV journalist and cameraman, lost his life in a bomb explosion on September 30, 2022, in Basra town near Mogadishu. | PHOTO/ Courtesy/SJS. The International Press Institute (IPI) persistently demands Somali authorities step up against impunity for crimes against journalists. The state of press freedom in Somalia is distressingly precarious, with scribes being subjects of both harassment and threats from the government and the militant group…

Let's cut to the chase: strength training is phenomenal for weight loss. Combine it with cardio and a balanced diet; you have the ultimate fat burning trifecta. While cardio often gets all the attention for shedding pounds, strength training brings its own heat—helping you lose weight and build muscle that raises your metabolism 24/7. The big question that often comes up is: How many sets and reps should you do to lose weight? Whether you're an experienced lifter or just starting out, you need to…

Kenya's foreign exchange reserves have hit an all-time peak of $7.85 billion as of Thursday, notching up gains for the third week in a row, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in its latest financial market update unveiled on Friday evening.Folks gather at the International Floriculture Trade Expo in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 5, 2024. (Photo by John Okoyo/Xinhua)Kenya's foreign exchange reserves have hit an all-time peak of $7.85 billion as of Thursday, notching up gains for the third week in a row, according to the…

President William Ruto has assured Kenyan police officers stationed in Haiti that he is striving to secure superior equipment for them.Kenya is set to dispatch an additional 600 officers to Haiti in the upcoming weeks to combat the gangs that have taken control of much of Port-au-Prince and its neighboring regions.With this forthcoming group, the total number of Kenyan officers assigned since June to support Haiti's struggling police force will reach 1,000.During his visit to the Caribbean nation, President Ruto conveyed his…

President Michael D. Higgins has raised eyebrows by claiming that a correspondence he directed to Iran's newly inaugurated president was disseminated by the Israeli embassy in Dublin.

Hargeisa (AX) – North Western State of Somalia’s Internal Affairs Minister, Mohamed Kahin Ahmed, sounded the alarm on the budding rapport between al-Shabaab and Houthi militants in Yemen. In a chat with Al Arabiya TV, Ahmed illuminated the potential havoc this alliance could wreak on regional stability. He urged the Somali administration to take swift measures. "The bond between the Houthis and al-Shabaab is a palpable threat to the region's peace. It’s imperative for the Somali government to step in and halt their…