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Somalia Executes Two Convicted al-Shabaab Members as Military Court Steps Up Death Sentences Somalia’s military court on Monday executed two men convicted of belonging to al-Shabaab and participating in targeted killings and ambushes in Mogadishu, in the latest sign that authorities are accelerating capital punishments amid an ongoing offensive against the extremist group. The men were identified by the court as Ibrahim Adan Madeey and Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known by the noms de guerre “Maaxi” and “Yoonis.” The…

Szoboszlai’s late thunderbolt edges Arsenal as City falter again: Premier League picture jolts in August Liverpool needed a spark. Anfield knew it, Arsenal knew it, and so did Dominik Szoboszlai as he stood over a set piece eight minutes from time. The Hungary international, deputizing at right back, rifled a long-range free kick off the post and in to snatch a 1-0 win on Sunday—one of those strikes that bend a heavyweight contest to a single shimmering moment. The roar told you what it meant. Three wins from three, nine…

The Heartbeat of Education: Navigating the Global Teacher Crisis Santiago, Chile—As the sun rose over the bustling streets of this vibrant city, the shadows of an impending crisis loomed large over the UNESCO World Summit on Teachers. Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, painted a stark picture of the global teaching landscape, calling it “a slow-burning emergency” that is threatening educational advancement and, by extension, the very fabric of society. With her words resonating through the conference hall,…

Kenya and Uganda order rapid fix to border logjams, vow to align trade with EAC rules Kenya and Uganda moved to ease persistent friction along their busy frontier on Friday, ordering a rapid clean-up of congested crossings and pledging to strip away barriers to commerce that have frustrated truckers and traders for months. After a meeting in Mbale, eastern Uganda, Kenya’s Trade Minister Lee Kinyanjui and Uganda’s Minister Wilson Mbasu said they would bring operations at key crossings—Malaba, Busia, Suam and Lwakhakha—into…

At Least 250 Dead After 6.0-Magnitude Quake Rattles Eastern Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan — A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 250 people and injuring more than 530, according to the state-run Bakhtar News Agency. The tremor hit mountainous districts in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces near the border with Pakistan, flattening homes and triggering landslides that cut off winding roads just when they were needed most. Local officials warned the death toll could climb…

Somalia’s New “Northeastern” State Emerges From the Fault Lines In a sun-baked Las Anod still bearing the scars of last year’s street battles, the Somali federal government says it has finished a job many thought impossible: bringing the disputed regions of Sool, Sanaag and Cayn into the federal fold as a new “Northeastern” state. It is an administrative milestone—and a political gambit—that reshapes Somalia’s internal map and tests the limits of its federal project. What Changed Today Mogadishu’s Interior Ministry…

Egypt sends senior military team to Somalia ahead of AU mission deployment CAIRO/MOGADISHU — Egypt has dispatched a high-level military delegation to Mogadishu ahead of the planned deployment of Egyptian troops to the African Union’s new mission in Somalia, signaling fresh momentum in regional security cooperation as Somalia confronts a resilient al-Shabaab insurgency. The 16-member Egyptian team, led by Maj. Gen. Islam Radwan, arrived in the Somali capital on Sunday and was received by officers from the African Union…

Analysis: Northeastern State’s warning shot tests Somalia’s fragile federal bargain Somalia’s most politically assertive region, Northeastern State, has accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of trampling the country’s basic rules — and it’s not just a routine war of words. In a sharply worded statement from Garowe, Northeastern State’s leadership warned that what it calls constitutional overreach from the federal center risks tipping the country into crisis unless Somalis agree on a shared path to the next elections. They…

Missile scare near Saudi port of Yanbu as Houthis claim strike on Israeli-owned tanker An Israeli-owned tanker sailing under the Liberian flag reported a near miss off Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast as Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility for a missile launch in the area, the latest flashpoint in a strategic waterway that carries a slice of the world’s trade. What happened off Yanbu Maritime risk firm Ambrey said the vessel, identified by regional monitoring services as the Scarlet Ray, reported an explosion…

Somalia’s Opposition Sounds the Alarm on Election Timelines and Constitutional Changes Mogadishu’s political center of gravity shifts—again In a city where politics is often as kinetic as the traffic circling KM4, Somalia’s opposition has thrown a sharp new challenge at the government. The Somali Salvation Forum, a coalition led by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, wrapped up a two-day meeting in Mogadishu by accusing federal authorities of losing focus on the war against al-Shabaab and instead prioritizing the sale of…