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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government on Monday praised Türkiye for what it called steadfast support in security cooperation and counterterrorism, following talks in Mogadishu between Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre and a high-level Turkish delegation. In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office described Türkiye as a strategic partner that has bolstered Somalia’s security, unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. It said Ankara’s engagement has been central to strengthening Somali state institutions,…

MOGADISHU — The United States will resume World Food Programme food distributions in Somalia after the federal government accepted responsibility for actions that disrupted humanitarian operations at the Port of Mogadishu earlier this month, clearing the way for life-saving aid to reach millions facing acute food insecurity. U.S. officials said Somalia’s acknowledgment of accountability satisfied conditions set after Washington halted certain assistance on Jan. 7, when it accused Somali officials of demolishing a U.S.-funded…

About 300 jobs at Amazon’s Irish operation are under threat as the tech giant confirmed 16,000 corporate layoffs worldwide, completing a plan for roughly 30,000 reductions since October while signaling more cuts could follow. Amazon employs nearly 6,500 people in Ireland and said it would not comment on how many local roles are affected. RTÉ News reported that approximately 300 Ireland-based positions are at risk, following around 150 losses in the country during a global round of redundancies last October. The latest…

Trump warns Minneapolis mayor he is ‘playing with fire’ as ICE raids continue despite pledged de-escalation MINNEAPOLIS — President Donald Trump warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey he was “playing with fire” for refusing to have local police enforce federal immigration laws, even as the White House signaled it would scale back tactics in the city after weeks of protests and deadly confrontations tied to “Operation Metro Surge.” The mixed messages left Minneapolis on edge Wednesday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

COLOMBIA–VENEZUELA BORDER — A Satena passenger plane carrying 15 people crashed near Colombia’s border with Venezuela on Monday, killing everyone on board, the country’s civil aviation authority said. The twin‑propeller Beechcraft 1900 took off from the border city of Cucuta and lost contact with control towers shortly before it was due to land in nearby Ocana around midday (5 p.m. GMT). “There are no survivors,” an official from the aviation authority said. The aircraft was carrying 13 passengers and two crew members.…

China suspended imports of Irish beef after authorities confirmed an outbreak of the bluetongue virus in County Wexford, a setback for exporters barely two weeks after the Chinese market reopened to Irish meat. The Department of Agriculture said it notified Beijing of the confirmed cases, and that Chinese authorities “subsequently informed us that they have suspended the acceptance of Irish beef exported from Ireland with effect from 27 January 2026.” Minister Heydon described the move as a temporary measure. “As with all…

PARIS — A French court on Friday found former senator Joel Guerriau guilty of drugging a woman lawmaker with MDMA with the intent to sexually assault her, sentencing the 68-year-old to four years in prison, with 18 months to be served behind bars. The ruling followed a high-profile trial that began Monday and centered on Guerriau’s conduct during a November 2023 meeting at his Paris apartment with National Assembly member Sandrine Josso. Prosecutors said the veteran politician spiked Josso’s champagne with the synthetic drug…

BUDAPEST — Prosecutors in Hungary have filed charges against Budapest’s opposition mayor, Gergely Karácsony, seeking a court-imposed fine for organizing the capital’s Pride parade last June despite an official ban, authorities said. The district prosecutor’s office said it had proposed that a court issue a summary judgment without holding a trial, but did not specify the amount of the fine sought. The move escalates a legal battle that has shadowed the city’s record-breaking Pride, which drew an estimated 200,000 people in…

Trump urges Iran to ‘come to the table’ as U.S. carrier groups move into region; Tehran vows to ‘respond like never before’ U.S. President Donald Trump called on Iran to return to negotiations over its nuclear program, warning that any next U.S. response could be far harsher, as a carrier strike group enters the Middle East amid heightened tensions. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable deal — NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS — one that is good for all parties. Time is running out, it is truly…

Somalia’s parliament erupts in chaos over constitutional amendments, session suspended MOGADISHU — A joint session of Somalia’s bicameral parliament collapsed into disorder Wednesday as opposition legislators disrupted plans to debate sweeping constitutional amendments, triggering scuffles on the floor and forcing leaders to suspend proceedings. Opposition lawmakers protested proposed changes to five chapters of the Provisional Federal Constitution Clashes broke out between rival MPs; the session was suspended without…