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Trump’s Asia swing seeks a truce — and perhaps a headline-grabbing handshake In a carefully choreographed arrival that mixed pomp with negotiating urgency, US President Donald Trump landed in Tokyo on the latest leg of a five-day tour of Asia that officials hope will yield a pause, if not a full settlement, in the bruising trade fight with China. Wearing a gold tie and blue suit, Trump offered the kind of broad-shouldered pageantry that has marked his foreign trips — fist pumps on the tarmac, a helicopter lift for a…

You are a senior international journalist. First, read the source news carefully and decide whether it is best written as: Breaking News → urgent, fast-moving event, immediate facts first. Feature Story → human, textured, on-the-ground narrative. Opinion/Analysis → reflective, interpretive, connecting events to wider trends. Based on the content, automatically choose the right style (don’t ask me to specify) and rewrite into an original piece for a global audience. Rules: Length: 700–1100 words depending on…

South West Somalia Tries to Turn Down the Temperature — Online and Off Somalia’s South West State is drawing a line against those it says are fanning inter-clan tensions from afar, announcing this week it will pursue legal action against people accused of inciting violence and revenge killings. The warning comes as local elders and administrators push a fragile peace deal in Diinsoor, a town in Bay region where recent clashes between armed militias ignited long-simmering grievances. “There are people outside the conflict…

Political Shifts in Liberia: A Changing Landscape Under President Boakai In a dramatic turn of events, President Joseph Boakai of Liberia has reshaped the government's landscape by dismissing senior officials, sparking a wave of uncertainty among cabinet members and agency heads. This unexpected upheaval has not only alarmed those directly affected but has also raised broader questions about the direction of Boakai’s presidency. As the dust settles, the political implications of these moves could resonate far beyond the…

Trump’s Asia swing seeks a truce — and perhaps a headline-grabbing handshake In a carefully choreographed arrival that mixed pomp with negotiating urgency, US President Donald Trump landed in Tokyo on the latest leg of a five-day tour of Asia that officials hope will yield a pause, if not a full settlement, in the bruising trade fight with China. Wearing a gold tie and blue suit, Trump offered the kind of broad-shouldered pageantry that has marked his foreign trips — fist pumps on the tarmac, a helicopter lift for a…

Somali forces, backed by international partners, kill founding Al-Shabaab figure in Bu'ale raid BU'ALE, Somalia — Somali security forces announced Tuesday that they killed Jaafar Gurey, a senior founding member of the militant Islamist group Al-Shabaab, in a targeted operation in the southern town of Bu'ale, a bastion of the insurgency in Middle Jubba. The Defence Ministry said Gurey, who had worked closely with the group’s former leader Ahmed Abdi Godane and is believed to have ties to the current leader Ahmed Diriye, was…

Analysis: A diplomat’s lonely fight exposes a bigger test for Canada’s foreign service OTTAWA — The room was quiet when Madina Iltireh finished talking. She had just told a small crowd of former colleagues and friends what it felt like to represent Canada abroad while, she says, being made to feel she did not belong. “I was representing Canada, but Canada did not represent me,” she said softly, standing in a downtown Ottawa conference room. “I went through hell.” The hell she describes unfolded thousands of kilometres…

The Siege of el-Fasher: A Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds in Sudan As the dust settles over the war-torn landscape of Darfur, the city of el-Fasher finds itself encircled by the gripping tension of Sudan’s brutal conflict. For civilians trapped within its boundaries, the future remains grim as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declare control over this last army stronghold in the region. A City Under Siege El-Fasher, a once vibrant hub in North Darfur, is now a stage for the latest chapter in a protracted war that has torn Sudan…

El-Fasher's Desperate Exodus: A Humanitarian Crisis in North Darfur In the heart of North Darfur’s turmoil, the city of El-Fasher finds itself once again engulfed in chaos, compelling thousands to flee as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) push further into urban territories. This escalation has left a humanitarian crisis in its wake, with the UNHCR voicing urgent appeals for intervention. Renewed Instability For a city already battered by over 500 days of siege and conflict, El-Fasher’s most recent upheaval symbolizes…

Somali Youth Unemployment Deepens as Foreign Workers Take Local Jobs — A Threat to the Nation’s Future