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IAEA inspection finds drone damage at Chornobyl shelter has degraded its primary safety functions, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Thursday, after an impact Ukraine has blamed on Russia and Moscow denied. The International Atomic Energy Agency said an inspection last week of the steel confinement structure completed in 2019 identified an impact from a drone in February that "had degraded the structure." Director General Rafael Grossi said the mission "confirmed that the (protective structure) had lost its primary safety…

DOHA, Qatar — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Doha on Friday to attend the Doha Forum, a global platform that convenes leaders and experts to debate international security, shifting geopolitical dynamics and development cooperation. His visit is expected to include high-level talks with Qatar’s leadership and engagement with international partners on Somalia’s priorities. Upon landing at Hamad International Airport, Mohamud was welcomed by senior Qatari officials, according to Somali authorities. Officials…

Australia will become the first country to implement a nationwide social media ban for children under 16 when new rules take effect on Dec. 10, the government said, aiming to shield young people from the negative effects of online platforms. The Australian government announced the move as part of a wider child-safety push. Officials said the measure is intended to reduce young people’s exposure to harmful material and the mental-health risks associated with heavy social media use. Earlier this year Canberra…

HARGEISA, Somalia — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, widely known as Irro, appealed for calm Friday after two days of unrest in the northwestern town of Boorama left multiple people dead and injured, underscoring rising clan tensions in the Awdal region. In a brief televised address, Irro condemned the violence, urged security forces to return to their barracks and pledged a “speedy and transparent” investigation into the clashes. Authorities have not released an official death toll.…

Netflix’s proposed $72 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery has drawn sharp opposition from Hollywood unions, theatre owners and industry groups who say the deal would concentrate power, cut jobs and further weaken theatrical releases if it survives regulatory scrutiny. The deal, announced this month, would put HBO brands and the historic Warner Bros studio under Netflix’s control. Netflix, the streaming giant behind Stranger Things and Squid Game, would also gain control of marquee Warner Bros titles such as Batman…

For the sixth time this year, U.S. President Donald Trump sent his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, to Moscow — this time accompanied by Jared Kushner — and once again returned with cordial meetings but no breakthrough on a cease-fire or an enduring peace settlement for Ukraine. The repeat mission underscores a familiar pattern: U.S. interlocutors sit down with senior Russian officials, describe the talks as constructive, and leave with little to show except the prospect of more discussions. “Compromises have not been found…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — After vowing this week to cut down on immigration from “third world countries” in response to the deadly attack on two National Guard members by an Afghan national, President Donald Trump turned his ire on Somalis, calling them “garbage” and urging Somali Americans to “go back” and “fix” their homeland, which he described as “hell.” The comments drew swift condemnation from Somali Americans — including Somalia-born Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat, who called the remarks “vile” — and from Somalis…

North Western State of Somalia MP accuses security forces of shooting civilians as Borama unrest leaves at least 10 dead At least 10 people were reported killed over two days of unrest in Borama, the capital of North Western State of Somalia’s Awdal region, as a lawmaker accused national security forces of deliberately shooting unarmed civilians and President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro ordered troops to return to their bases. MP Mohamed Abiib Yusuf says civilians were shot amid clashes in Borama President Irro…

Advisory panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted Thursday to stop recommending that all newborns in the United States routinely receive a Hepatitis B vaccine, a major reversal of three decades of federal guidance that public health experts say could increase infections in infants and children. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 8-3 to shift to "individual-based decision-making" for the birth dose when mothers test negative for Hepatitis B, recommending that parents consult a…