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Derek Hough has beamed into millions of American living rooms since 2007 when he made his debut as a professional dancer on Dancing with the stars. He danced for the show until 2016, winning a record six times with his celebrity partners Brooke Burke, Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Grey, Kellie Pickler, Amber Riley and Bindi Irwin. In 2020, he was back at it, returning to the show as a judge alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Toniolo. We recently had the chance to sit down with Hough, 39, for a video interview about what he…

(ERGO) – Halima Hassan Ali, alongside her husband, faces the Herculean task of securing even a single meal a day for their three kids. They're among countless families displaced by relentless skirmishes in the Lower and Middle Shabelle regions. On August 20, Halima, who’s 39, and her family found refuge in Gurbaan camp located in Mogadishu’s Kahda district, hoping to escape the chaos. Sadly, they now confront a reality devoid of nourishment and proper shelter. "We’re absolutely destitute! Neighbors have been feeding us the…

In a bold assertion of diplomacy, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump announced his intent to mediate an end to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. This declaration came as he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky prepared for an important conversation in New York. As reporters gathered at Trump Tower, Zelensky expressed his eagerness to present his "victory plan" for Ukraine directly to Trump. This strategic proposal aims to outline Ukraine’s vision for triumph amidst adversity. Trump…

With a hold brimming with heavy weaponry and ammunition for Somalia amid the turbulent Horn of Africa, the voyage of the Al Hurreya 2 was fraught with hazards in the Red Sea's perilous southern waters. The stakes? Enormous.If the Al Hurreya 2's mission faltered or was interrupted, it would spell significant embarrassment for a nation with the region's largest military, which invested billions in modern arms over the past decade.Two days post-discharge in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Monday, insiders confided in The National about…

Ethiopia’s fuel stream shifts focus from Djibouti to Berbera amidst an escalating Horn of Africa power maneuverFILE - A bird’s-eye view of Berbera Port's fuel terminal (upper left) and its freshly-expanded container terminal (foreground), a crucial lynchpin for regional commerce in the Horn of Africa, including Ethiopia’s potential pivot of fuel imports from Djibouti. (Government of North Western State of Somalia)Mogadishu (AX) —  Ethiopia is mulling over rerouting its fuel imports from Djibouti to North Western State of…

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AXADLE) – Diplomats' passports and official accreditation letters from Somalia are now rife on the black market, being peddled to anyone eyeing a ticket to Europe or America. An underground nexus of human traffickers and shady government officials is stretching its sinister tentacles across Mogadishu, as reported by the Horn Observer. Our journalist went undercover at a bustling hotel in the heart of the city and exposed officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs striking deals with human traffickers…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed the United Nations that military operations against Hezbollah will persist, effectively squashing any hopes for the 21-day ceasefire advocated by France and the United States earlier this week. “Hezbollah has made a choice, and that choice is war. Therefore, Israel must act, and we possess every right to safeguard our citizens and ensure their safe return home,” Netanyahu stated during his address to the UN General Assembly. He emphasized that offensive actions against…

Garowe (AX) — Abdiqani Dayib Awnur Soolle, one of the marauding sea bandits implicated in the MV Abdalla hijacking, has been apprehended by Northeastern State Security Forces. Authorities nabbed Soolle in the Eyl region and its environs, where he was skulking, according to an official report. Police conveyed that meticulous intelligence gathered on Soolle paved the way for the successful capture. This marks the third apprehension related to the ship's hijacking since it fell into pirate hands in March. In June,…

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has set its sights on obtaining reparations from Rwanda, blaming its neighbor for actions that allegedly infringed upon DRC's sovereignty and national integrity. This dispute has escalated, prompting the DRC to bring the matter before the East African Court of Justice. Their claims include serious allegations of aggression in eastern DRC—specifically, incidences of looting, sexual violence, and mass killings. However, before engaging in substantive legal discourse, the…