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Edited By Ali Musa Axadle Times International–Monitoring. Mogadishu (AX) — In the swirling complexities that define air travel decisions today, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways have deemed it necessary to suspend their flights to Mogadishu, prompted by security warnings from the U.S. Embassy. This move echoes a familiar yet unsettling melody for travelers in and out of Somalia — the ever-looming potential for threats at the Aden Adde International Airport. It's a decision steeped in caution. The Embassy, acting as an…

Pope Francis is currently in the midst of his sixth day at Rome's Gemelli hospital, undergoing treatment for a respiratory infection. In a recent update, the Vatican reassured the faithful that the pontiff remains alert and even enjoyed a modest breakfast this morning. This is certainly a welcome sign, given the circumstances. Unfortunately, it appears that the 88-year-old pope is now facing the beginnings of double pneumonia, a troubling complication that can lead to swelling and scarring in both lungs, severely…

A powerful earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea, north of Honduras, prompting an initial tsunami warning that has since been lifted. This seismic event, recorded as a magnitude 7.6 by the US Geological Survey (USGS) and 7.5 by the German Research Center for Geosciences, occurred at a remarkable depth of just 10 kilometers. In the wake of the earthquake, the US Tsunami Warning System initially anticipated waves reaching up to three meters for Cuba and a potential surge of between 0.3 and one meter for Honduras and the Cayman…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Under the harsh African sun, where the vast savannas stretch beyond the horizon, the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, sent a reverberating message to the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) just hours before police squads made strategic incursions into suspected terror enclaves. Rumors, whispered through village markets and dusty roads, told of armed forces marching in lockstep, determined to quell the mounting unrest. You might wonder: what brings a militia to a peaceful nation? "Operation Ondoa…

In a bold stance against the perils of beauty standards, the government has issued a resounding caution against the rampant use of skin bleaching products both within the nation and beyond its borders. This warning comes despite the glaringly obvious—yet often ignored—dangers associated with these products. During a recent forum aimed at shedding light on this troubling trend, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, expressed his deep concern over the pervasive presence of skin lightening creams,…

In a surprising turn of events, over 40 monkeys have made an unexpected escape in a small community in the U.S., prompting officials to advise residents to batten down the hatches. The primates, specifically rhesus macaques, were aptly described as "nervous" or "skittish" by local law enforcement in Yemassee, South Carolina. They managed to break free from a research facility run by Alpha Genesis, which is known for its work in primate-based biomedical studies, just a day prior. According to social media updates from the…

Bosaso (AX) - The Northeastern State regional administration has reiterated that Bosaso airport remains secure, welcoming both domestic and international flights, following a brief closure prompted by a Northeastern State Security Force (PSF) warning. On Monday, the Northeastern State Ministry of Aviation confirmed the airport's full operational status, asserting there are no security threats at Bosaso airport. The ministry stated that aircraft, both from within the country and abroad, successfully landed and departed the…

The security situation deteriorated sharply on Friday 18 December in the Central African Republic, nine days before the presidential and legislative elections. Several cities in the western part of the country have been attacked by members of various armed groups, according to the UN. La Minusca has deployed significant reinforcements there, saying it is on "high alert" in other regions, including the…