Somalia
Iran Confirms Missile, Drone Attack on U.S. Destroyers Near Strait of Hormuz
Tarek ChouirefFriday May 8, 2026 Iran said early Friday that it had carried out a major missile and drone assault…
World
April sea surface temperatures were second-highest on record
April 2026 underscored the planet’s persistent warmth, delivering the second-highest sea surface temperatures ever recorded for oceans outside the polar…
Somalia
Somali government plans housing project for nearly 80,000 people
Friday May 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government says it plans to construct 12,000 homes to help resettle…
Southern-Africa
Botswana Mourns Former President Festus Mogae, Praised as ‘Remarkable’
Former President Festus Mogae has died at 86, the government announced, marking the passing of the nation’s third leader in…
World
Renowned environmentalist David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday
Few voices have shaped humanity’s understanding of the living world like David Attenborough’s, and on his 100th birthday the veteran…
Somalia
Somalia’s Federal Government and Galmudug Clash Over Rival Police Chief Appointments
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A fresh power struggle has broken out between Somalia’s federal authorities and the Galmudug administration after both…
West-Africa
UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran ceasefire is challenged
By ADAM SCHRECK and AUDREY McAVOYFriday May 8, 2026 This locator map shows Iran and its capital, Tehran. (AP Photo)…
World
Indonesia volcanic eruption kills 3 hikers, officials say
A sudden eruption at Indonesia’s Mount Dukono has killed three hikers, authorities said, turning a trek on Halmahera island into…
Somalia
Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar
A Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty after authorities said he used a syringe to spray vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep.…
Somalia
Somalia jails woman after peaceful protest; she was stripped and beaten
Sarah Johnson and Mohamed BulbulFriday May 8, 2026 From behind prison walls in Somalia, a 27-year-old rickshaw driver says her…
