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MOGADISHU – A Somali military court on Tuesday examined a case involving two Ethiopian nationals accused of ties to the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab, judicial officials said. The men, named by prosecutors as Hamza Ibrahim Ali Abu Irshad and Nasri Abdirahman Ali Abu Safiya, appeared before the First Instance Court of the Somali Armed Forces, where military prosecutors detailed allegations that they were connected to the al Qaeda-linked insurgency. Prosecutors said both suspects were born in Harar, Ethiopia, and speak…

Sunday May 31, 2026 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO chief is in DRC, to monitor Ebola containment efforts. / Reuters Five Ebola patients have recovered in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said on Sunday, offering a rare sign of progress as health workers battle an outbreak in Bunia, the center of the crisis. “Four people will be discharged today and there was one that was discharged the day before yesterday,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at the inauguration of a…

From a shared hospital room, survivors pulled from a half-flooded cave in Laos after more than a week underground are now helping drive the next phase of the rescue: guiding teams toward the final two men still believed to be trapped deeper inside. Rescuers, including foreign cave divers, said today they were mapping out a perilous search for the missing pair, drawing on fresh details from the men who made it out alive - including one survivor who described the ordeal as a period of simply "waiting to die" in the darkness. A…

By  JAMES ROBSONSunday May 31, 2026 Paris Saint-Germain did it again — and this time the repeat came with all the tension a European final could possibly offer. PSG defended its Champions League crown in dramatic fashion on Saturday, outlasting Arsenal 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw through extra time in Budapest. “It’s incredible,” captain Marquinhos said. “From the very first day of this season, the coach said it’s hard to win, and winning twice is even more difficult. So we all had to get back to work. That…

Celebrations over Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory over Arsenal spilled into violence across France, where authorities said 780 people were arrested after clashes broke out in several cities. Officials deployed about 22,000 police officers nationwide for the match, including 8,000 in Paris, after disorder also shadowed PSG’s triumph in the competition last year. In the capital, tram services were suspended, several metro stations were closed and some bus routes were halted as officials tried to contain the…

5 Fast-Food Breakfasts With More Calories Than a Big Mac Some popular fast-food breakfasts can pack more calories than a McDonald’s Big Mac. McDonald’s Big Mac contains 580 calories, according to the restaurant’s product information. By comparison, several fast-food breakfast items listed by EatThis.com report calorie counts that are higher than the Big Mac. McDonald’s Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel McDonald’s Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel is listed at 680 calories on the chain’s product page, which also describes the…

5 Chain Restaurant Meals That Can Hit a Full Day of Sodium Several popular chain restaurant meals can deliver more than the American Heart Association’s recommended daily sodium limit. The American Heart Association recommends limiting sodium to no more than 2,300 milligrams per day, with an optimal goal of no more than 1,500 mg per day for most adults, but many restaurant meals can exceed those targets, according to an analysis by Eat This. Below are five chain restaurant meals Eat This reported contain sodium amounts…

Sunday May 31, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State’s newly elected House of Representatives members were sworn in on Saturday in Baidoa, a ceremony that unfolded against the backdrop of intense fighting between federal government forces and troops loyal to former regional President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen. Southwest State’s interim leader, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, attended the event alongside federal government officials, traditional elders and other dignitaries. The new lawmakers formally took the oath of office,…

5 Chain Restaurant Cheeseburgers With More Calories Than Dinner Some chain cheeseburgers can exceed 1,600 calories, including one menu item listed at 1,870 calories. Bacon and cheese-heavy burgers at several restaurant chains can push well beyond a typical dinner’s calorie range, according to calorie and sodium figures shown in the restaurants’ online menu descriptions cited in the content below. Texas Roadhouse Bacon Cheeseburger: Texas Roadhouse lists its Bacon Cheeseburger at 980 calories and 2,410 mg of sodium. The…

IPI calls on the international community to intensify pressure on the Somali government to ensure accountability for attacks against journalists The International Press Institute’s global network has sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in attacks, arrests, intimidation and harassment targeting journalists across Somalia, with May 2026 standing out as a particularly volatile month. IPI is urging diplomats and international partners to press Somali authorities to make the protection of journalists and…