Bold

In a remarkable turn of events, Dutch authorities apprehended three men linked to a daring robbery that involved the theft of irreplaceable Romanian artifacts from a museum in the northeastern Netherlands. This significant operation unfolded after a sustained four-day pursuit that captured the attention and concern of both nations. On Saturday, thieves executed a meticulously planned break-in at the Drents Museum in Assen, employing explosives to breach security measures. Their brazen act has sparked outrage in Romania and…

Mogadishu (AX) — Picture this: a bustling capital city where modern technology meets age-old traditions. Somalia is not just a country on the horn of Africa known for its rich cultural tapestry and, admittedly, its complex history. It's a nation on the move, charging headlong into the digital age with an ambitious new tool – a Civil Registration Management and Vital Statistics System (CRMVS), courtesy of Pakistan's very own National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). This technological leap isn’t just a fancy…

Nearly two decades after the last execution, Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty. This significant shift comes from a country where such a fate was all too real not long ago. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who himself was once on the perilous edge of facing the death penalty during the War of Independence in the 1960s, recently put his signature on legislation paving the way for this landmark change. The final execution took place via hanging back in 2005, largely because no one wanted to take on the grim…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has confidently dismissed critiques surrounding a landmark agreement to relocate migrants for processing in Albania, marking a first for Europe that is garnering keen attention from fellow leaders across the continent. Yesterday, Italy took a significant step by transferring the inaugural group of migrants to processing centers—specifically, 16 individuals hailing from Egypt and Bangladesh—who are slated to arrive in Albania tomorrow. "This is a bold and innovative approach, reflective…

Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia's National Consultative Council (NCC) wraps up its important meeting on Thursday in Mogadishu. This summit is a hotspot where both federal and regional bigwigs are charting a course to tackle Al-Shabaab head-on. There's also some juicy behind-the-scenes drama with Northeastern State that can't be ignored. Gathered over two days, orchestrated by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the assembly zeroes in on boosting efforts against Al-Shabaab, which the Somali leadership brands as "Khawarij,"…