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South African Protests in Support of Pro-Palestine Hunger Strikers South African civil society groups staged nationwide protests, showing solidarity with pro-Palestine hunger strikers detained in U.K. prisons. The demonstrators urged the British government to intervene and secure their release. Protests took place outside British Council offices and consulates in major South African cities. Demands were handed over to officials to act on behalf of the hunger strikers. Calls were made for both U.K. and South…

Tanzania's Election Week Violence: A Deep Dive into the Chaos Tanzania’s recent election period has been marred by unprecedented political violence. This article examines the turmoil and its implications, weaving together eyewitness accounts and official responses. Analyzes the context and spread of violence Uncovers witness testimonies and official narratives Explores the broader political implications Shootings Beyond the Protest Zones Tanzania's post-election violence transcended typical protest arenas,…

Türkiye and OIC's Firm Stance Against Israeli Recognition of North Western State of Somalia Türkiye and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have reiterated their strong support for Somalia, firmly rejecting Israel's recognition of North Western State of Somalia as an independent state. This decision was made clear during the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the OIC's Council of Foreign Ministers in Saudi Arabia. The session was chaired by Turkish Deputy Minister Ambassador Musa Kulaklıkaya. Türkiye emphasized…

‘Please leave us alone’: In Nuuk, generations of trust in the U.S. give way to fear For generations, many in Greenland saw the United States as a protector — the superpower that helped shield the Arctic island during World War II and maintained a reassuring presence ever since. In Nuuk today, that faith has curdled into fear as talk of an American move to seize the territory reverberates across the capital’s snowy streets. Tillie Martinussen still remembers her grandmother returning with Wrigley’s gum passed out by U.S.…

Somali military says airstrike kills 17 al-Shabab militants in Middle Shabelle MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somali National Army, working with international partners, carried out an overnight airstrike late Monday in the Middle Shabelle region that killed 17 militants and destroyed weapons and vehicles used in attacks on civilians, the military said Tuesday. The strike hit the Jabad Godone area, which the army described as a planning site for militant operations, particularly bombings targeting civilians and public…

BBC moves to dismiss Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit over Panorama edit The BBC will ask a Florida court to dismiss US President Donald Trump’s $10 billion (€8.5 billion) defamation lawsuit over a Panorama episode edit, arguing the court lacks jurisdiction, the venue is improper and the complaint fails to state a claim, according to court filings made late Monday UK time. The broadcaster’s motion says it neither created, produced nor broadcast the documentary in Florida and disputes Trump’s assertion that the program…

Somalia cancels UAE-linked security and defense deals tied to Berbera, Bosaso and Kismayo ports MOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal government has annulled security and defense agreements with the United Arab Emirates connected to several strategic ports, saying the deals violated the country’s sovereignty, national unity and political independence. The Cabinet decision cancels port-related arrangements involving Berbera, Bosaso and Kismayo Move follows an immigration probe into alleged unauthorized use of Somali territory linked…

Trump threatens 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran as rights group reports 648 killed in protests U.S. President Donald Trump said he will impose a 25% tariff on “any country” that does business with Iran, escalating economic pressure on Tehran as an Iran-focused rights group reported at least 648 people killed in a sweeping crackdown on nationwide protests. “Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United…

Editorial | Somalia-UAE Rupture Demands Restraint, Responsibility, and Regional Solidarity Somalia’s decision to sever ties with the United Arab Emirates lands at a perilous moment for a nation still recovering from more than three and a half decades of conflict, displacement, and institutional fragility. Millions of Somalis depend—directly and indirectly—on regional economic and humanitarian links for their livelihoods and survival. That is the central fact that must guide every actor’s next move. This diplomatic…

Spanish police say they have made their largest-ever cocaine seizure on the high seas, intercepting a vessel carrying nearly 10 metric tons of the drug hidden in a shipment of salt and bound for Europe from Brazil. Officers recovered 294 bales of cocaine and a handgun from the ship and arrested 13 people on board, police said in a statement. The vessel later ran out of fuel and had to be towed to port by coastguards in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. The interdiction underscores both the scale and reach of…