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Egypt prepares to join new African Union mission in Somalia after six-day assessment What happened In Mogadishu, on a humid Friday where the sea breeze barely cuts the dust, the African Union’s top envoy in Somalia closed the door on a week of quiet but significant diplomacy. Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and head of the AU Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), met an Egyptian military team at the end of its six-day visit — a final check…

Lisbon funicular crash kills 16, including three Britons; wreckage removed as probe begins LISBON — A historic funicular that climbs a steep, cobbled street in the heart of Lisbon derailed late Friday, killing 16 people and injuring more than 20 in one of Portugal’s deadliest recent transport disasters. Portuguese authorities and international diplomats said the victims included tourists from at least a half-dozen countries, deepening shock in a city whose identity and economy are closely tied to its vintage attractions.…

Ethiopia’s Red Sea Gambit: Ambition, Anxiety and a Region on Edge For Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the Red Sea is no longer a distant horizon. In a televised interview on September 1, he cast the country’s lack of coastline—lost when Eritrea gained independence three decades ago—not as a historical fact but as a fixable error. “The mistake made 30 years ago will be corrected,” he said, adding that remaining “a prisoner of the land” had become an existential challenge for a nation of more than 120 million. The…

Rayner’s resignation shakes Starmer’s reset — and hands David Lammy a testing new brief Angela Rayner’s abrupt resignation on Thursday over a stamp duty dispute has reopened a raw political wound for Britain’s Labour government — one that Keir Starmer had hoped was healing as he sought to rebrand his premiership as steady, sober and scandal-free. The immediate, consequential result was the promotion of David Lammy to deputy prime minister and justice secretary, and a reshuffle that put veteran Yvette Cooper back in charge…

Protest Looms as Hungary's Orbán Visits Dublin for Football Match As the sun begins to set over Dublin, anticipation builds for tomorrow's match between Ireland and Hungary at the Aviva Stadium. Yet, this seemingly innocuous sporting event has ignited a firestorm of controversy, particularly due to the presence of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a figure whose right-wing policies have drawn sharp criticism across Europe. Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has pledged to protest Orbán's attendance, emphasizing a commitment…

Silicon Valley's Dance with Power: Technology Titans Dine with Trump In a bold display of camaraderie between politics and technology, US President Donald Trump welcomed a powerhouse gathering of Silicon Valley's elite to the White House. At a lavish dinner that drew more than two dozen technology executives, the atmosphere buzzed with optimism as leaders from Google, Apple, Microsoft, OpenAI, and others heaped praise on Trump’s administration for fostering a pro-business climate. The Power Players at the Table "This is…

Wars of Words: The Perils of Peace Talks in Ukraine The geopolitical chess game unfolding in Ukraine finds its latest moves defined by the stark statements of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the collective determination of Western nations. These two forces are now at odds, revealing the complexities of an unsolved conflict where peace seems a distant mirage. Putin's Stark Warning In a compelling declaration at an economic forum in Vladivostok, President Putin issued a strong warning: any Western troops deployed to…

Guinea brush past Somalia in Kampala to keep 2026 World Cup push alive Guinea kept their World Cup dream humming on Friday with a professional 3–0 win over Somalia at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, a tidy night’s work that moved the Syli National to 10 points and kept them within touching distance of Group G’s frontrunners as Africa’s qualifiers tilt into their decisive stretch. Serhou Guirassy struck early, an own goal midway through the second half doubled the cushion, and a stoppage-time tap-in from Ousmane Camara…

Historic Leap: Somalia's First Female Military Cadets Graduate MOGADISHU, Somalia — In a groundbreaking ceremony that reverberated through the hallways of history, Somalia welcomed its first-ever female military cadets. This significant event marks not just a military milestone but a powerful cultural shift within a nation long-encumbered by traditional patriarchal constraints. The graduation at a Turkish-run military academy epitomizes the slow yet inexorable march toward gender equality in Somalia—a journey many hope…

Puntland State’s Resilience: A New Dawn in the Fight Against ISIS MOGADISHU, Somalia — As the sun rises over the rugged landscapes of Puntland State, the echoes of a different kind of warfare resonate across the Al-Miskad Mountains. In recent weeks, the region has emerged as a frontline in the battle against ISIS, drawing both local and international attention. U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson has lauded Puntland State’s impressive strides in counterterrorism efforts, a move that could be a…