Somalia
Trump: U.S. Destroyed 10 Iranian Mine-Laying Boats, More Could Follow
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.S. forces destroyed 10 Iranian mine-laying vessels in the Strait of Hormuz…
Somalia
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Somalia
U.S. AFRICOM launches airstrike on ISIS targets in Somalia’s Puntland State mountains
AFRICOM targets ISIS-Somalia hideouts in Puntland State airstrike near Bosaso MOGADISHU — U.S. Africa Command said Tuesday it carried out…
Somalia
Trump Vows Unprecedented Action if Iran Mines the Strait of Hormuz
Trump threatens ‘unprecedented’ response if Iran mines Strait of Hormuz WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Iran of…
Somalia
U.S. Airstrike Hits ISIS Strongholds in Somalia’s Puntland State Region
BOSASO, Somalia — U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike against ISIS-Somalia militants in northern Somalia’s Cal Miskaad mountain range…
Somalia
Turkey Says NATO Air Defenses Intercepted Iranian Ballistic Missile
NATO intercepts suspected Iranian ballistic missile over southern Turkiye, no casualties NATO air defenses intercepted what Turkish authorities said was…
East-Africa
Iran-Israel Strategic Shift: From Proxy War to Direct Confrontation
Iran and Israel long fought in the shadows — through intelligence operations, cyberattacks, covert sabotage and proxy warfare — calibrating…
Somalia
Ohio’s Somali Americans Fear Harassment from ICE and Right-Wing Influencers
‘Operation Buckeye’ and a barrage of online attacks leave Somali Americans in Columbus living with fear — and facing an…
Somalia
Oil surges past $100 amid Iran turmoil, driving up global food costs
Oil prices leap past $100 as Iran conflict chokes Hormuz, stoking global food inflation risk LONDON — Oil prices surged…
Somalia
U.S. Special Operations Commander Visits Kismayo, Somalia for Talks on Anti-Al-Shabab Operations
U.S. SOCAFRICA chief meets Jubbaland leader in Kismayo to deepen fight against al-Shabab KISMAYO, Somalia — The commander of U.S.…
Somalia
Somalia Condemns Iran’s Strikes on Azerbaijan, Reaffirms Support for Sovereignty
Somalia condemns Iranian strikes on Azerbaijan, backs Baku’s sovereignty as regional tensions rise Tuesday, March 10, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia…
Somalia
Somali Future Council Warns Against Election Delays as Mandates Near Expiration
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s opposition-aligned Somali Future Council on Monday warned against any postponement of the country’s…
