North-Africa
First Somali Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia as 2026 journey begins
Saturday May 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali pilgrims have begun their journey to the holy sites as the first Hajj flights…
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World
OpenAI trial begins, pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman
A courtroom fight with sweeping implications for the future of artificial intelligence gets underway today, as billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman…
World
EU begins push for new sanctions against Russia, Kallas says
The European Union is already moving toward a fresh round of pressure on Moscow, with its 21st sanctions package now under discussion…
World
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins as Trump says Iran deal is ‘very close’
A ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has taken effect, while President Donald Trump said the next round of US-Iran talks could…
World
Adams begins testifying at civil trial in London
Gerry Adams begins giving evidence in London civil case over IRA bombings Former Sinn Féin leader denies IRA membership as claimants seek…
Somalia
Iran reportedly starts deploying sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran lays mines in Strait of Hormuz; U.S. says it struck Iranian minelayers as oil prices whipsaw Iran has begun laying naval…
World
Harvey Weinstein Rape Retrial Begins April 14, According to Publicist
Harvey Weinstein to be retried April 14 on rape charge after jury deadlock, publicist says Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein will face…
Central-Africa
Somalia Starts Issuing East African Community Passports to Advance Regional Integration
Somalia launches East African Community passport, signaling push for regional mobility MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has officially begun issuing the East African…
North-Africa
Algeria Moves to Terminate Air Services Agreement with the UAE
ALGIERS — Algeria has begun the process of terminating its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, a bilateral aviation pact…
World
Voting opens in Portugal’s presidential runoff as second round begins
Portugal votes in presidential run-off as storms batter country; far right’s Ventura trails Socialist Seguro Portugal began voting Sunday in the second…
World
U.S. government shutdown begins as funding deadline expires
The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown after a budget deadline passed without House action on a 2026 spending plan, but disruption…
