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TRIPOLI/ATHENS — At least eight people died in two separate Mediterranean crossings this weekend, as five bodies washed ashore near Libya’s capital and Greek authorities recovered three more off the island of Crete while rescuing dozens. Residents in the coastal town of Qasr al-Akhyar, east of Tripoli, found five bodies Saturday and alerted police, according to Hassan al-Ghawil, head of investigations at the local station. He told Reuters the dead were “dark-skinned people,” including two women, and said bystanders reported…

European Commission presses U.S. to honor EU-U.S. trade deal after Trump lifts global tariffs to 15% The European Commission urged Washington to honor last year’s EU-U.S. trade deal after President Donald Trump temporarily raised the global duty on imports to 15%, a move announced a day after the Supreme Court curtailed much of his tariffs campaign. “A deal is a deal. As the United States’ largest trading partner, the EU expects the US to honour its commitments set out in the Joint Statement — just as the EU stands by its…

Hargeisa — Former North Western State of Somalia President Muse Bihi Abdi has urged the current administration to publicly release the full text of its agreement with Israel, warning that any pact must be balanced and protect religious sensitivities as diplomatic tensions surge across the Horn of Africa. In remarks delivered this week in the North Western State of Somalia capital, Bihi said the government has not clarified the legal nature of its arrangement with Israel — whether it is a treaty, a memorandum of understanding…

Sunday February 22, 2026 HARGEISA, North Western State of Somalia — Former North Western State of Somalia President Muse Bihi Abdi has urged the current administration to publicly disclose the terms of its agreement with Israel, pressing for transparency and caution over any provisions that could affect religion. Speaking in Hargeisa this week, Bihi said the government has yet to clarify the nature of the arrangement — whether it is a treaty, a memorandum of understanding or another form of legal agreement. “The government…

Pakistan said it launched multiple overnight airstrikes against militants inside eastern Afghanistan, prompting condemnation from Kabul after Afghan authorities reported children among the dead and wounded. The cross-border operation was the most extensive since October, when border clashes left more than 70 people dead on both sides and hundreds injured. Islamabad said its military hit seven sites along the frontier targeting Afghanistan-based militant groups “in the aftermath of recent suicide bombing incidents in…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — High-stakes talks at Villa Somalia between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and opposition leaders collapsed Sunday without agreement, laying bare deep divisions over the electoral model meant to guide Somalia’s next vote. The second round of discussions between the presidency and figures grouped under the Somali Future Council ended in deadlock after the sides failed to reconcile positions on core political questions tied to Somalia’s electoral framework, according to sources familiar with the talks. At…

Opinion: Somalia should lead a Horn of Africa economic bloc built on connectivity corridors The Horn of Africa is at a hinge moment. After decades marked by fragmentation and instability, the region faces a practical imperative: build a regional economic bloc anchored in modern connectivity corridors or cede another generation to missed potential. For Somalia, whose Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden coastline sits astride one of the world’s busiest maritime routes, the choice is stark. With recent macroeconomic stabilization,…

Secret Service agents shot and killed a man who attempted to breach a secure perimeter at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach, Florida, early Saturday, the agency said. Trump is currently in Washington. The Secret Service said the man, described as being in his 20s, was seen at the resort’s north gate around 1:30 a.m. local time carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can. Agents opened fire after he tried to unlawfully enter the protected area, according to the agency. Officials…

Somalia’s Geoeconomic Moment: Why the Horn of Africa Needs a Regional Economic Alliance Built on Connectivity Corridors The twenty-first century rewards regions that trade, build, and secure prosperity together. After decades battered by conflict and fragmentation, the Horn of Africa stands at a historic inflection point. Integration is no longer optional; it is the price of resilience, investment, and influence. With strategic coastline, a reviving economy and a deep mercantile heritage, Somalia can help shape a regional…

Hormuud Salaam Foundation backs orphan care and vulnerable families in Ramadan push MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hormuud Salaam Foundation has provided new financial support to two community organizations in the Banadir region, donating $10,000 to Maamo Ugaaso Foundation and aiding 120 vulnerable people through the Somali Women Development Center (SWDC) as part of its Ramadan outreach and 14th annual Iftar Program. The $10,000 grant to Maamo Ugaaso Foundation will bolster services at the center, which cares for orphaned girls and…