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Hegseth fires US Army chief of staff, sources say
By Idrees Ali and Phil StewartFriday April 3, 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday ousted U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy…
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Oil prices surge, Asian stocks fall as Trump vows continued Iran attacks
Thursday April 2, 2026 Oil markets jolted sharply higher on Thursday, with prices surging more than $5 after President Donald Trump said…
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Daesh-Linked Terror Attack Claims Over 43 Lives
In a tragic assault underscoring the persistent instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province, at least 43 civilians lost their…
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U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez
WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday removed sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, according to an entry on the Treasury…
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Somali Prime Minister appoints interim leader for Southwest State during transition
Thursday April 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a swift move aimed at steadying the Southwest regional state after weeks of political…
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MP Calls Federal Takeover of South West State “Illegal” and “Dictatorial”
MOGADISHU – Member of the Federal Parliament Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has sharply denounced the Federal Government’s decision to install an administration for…
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Somalia registers first national-flagged ship since state collapse
Thursday April 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has taken a symbolic and practical leap in rebuilding its maritime future, officially registering…
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Somalia PM appoints caretaker leader for Southwest state after Lafta-Gareen ouster
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government has moved to steady the political situation in Southwest state, with Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre…
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Wadajir Party leader condemns federal appointment of Southwest interim leader
Thursday April 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali opposition figure and federal lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has sharply denounced the federal government’s…
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Somalia launches national agriculture coordination platform to boost food security
Wednesday April 1, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia moved on Wednesday to tighten the reins on its agriculture efforts, unveiling a national…
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Somalia takes steps to govern international vessel operations
Wednesday April 1, 2026 Somalia has been stepping up its push for a larger role on the world stage in recent years.…
