Somalia
Abiy Ahmed Calls Sea Access Crucial for Ethiopia’s 130 Million Citizens
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday renewed his demand for maritime access, telling regional leaders at…
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World
Judge says ICE obstructed Minnesota detainees’ access to attorneys
MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge has ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to immediately restore detainees’ access to lawyers in…
Somalia
Egypt warns Israeli Red Sea access, North Western State of Somalia recognition pose grave security risk
Egypt warns Israeli Red Sea access, North Western State of Somalia recognition pose major security threat CAIRO — Egypt has…
Somalia
NUSOJ Condemns Parliament for Blocking Media Access, Manipulating Coverage
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s leading journalists’ union on Monday accused parliamentary leaders of suppressing press freedom during high-stakes constitutional debates,…
World
Israel Partially Reopens Rafah Crossing, Allowing Limited Gaza Access to Egypt
Israel reopened the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on foot only, allowing Palestinians to leave the enclave and…
Somalia
Israeli airline awaits restored access to Somali airspace after North Western State of Somalia dispute
MOGADISHU — Israeli carrier Arkia says it has not yet received renewed authorization to fly over Somali airspace when its…
World
Elon Musk’s Grok-blocking tweaks stir controversy over X platform access
X’s Grok AI “nudification” feature has set off a global backlash and a political firestorm in Ireland, exposing the limits…
Somalia
Mogadishu’s first local elections in decades calm, fair media access amid disinformation: report
Wednesday January 14, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s first direct local council elections in Mogadishu in nearly 60 years were peaceful…
Somalia
Ilhan Omar, two House members denied access to Minnesota ICE facility
MINNEAPOLIS — Three Democratic members of Congress from Minnesota, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, were blocked from entering a U.S. Immigration…
World
Press watchdog condemns Israel for barring journalists’ access to Gaza
Foreign Press Association condemns Israel’s move to keep Gaza media ban in Supreme Court filing An international media association criticized…
World
Israel moves to preserve Gaza press access ban, court documents show
Israel urges Supreme Court to keep Gaza media ban, citing security risks Israeli authorities have asked the country’s Supreme Court…
