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CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama warned that the United States is facing “daily assaults” on democracy as he honored the life and legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson at a packed memorial service on Chicago’s South Side. The Trump White House swiftly criticized Obama after his remarks, underscoring the political stakes running through a ceremony that doubled as a call to action. Obama joined former Presidents Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, along with former Vice President Kamala Harris, at the House of Hope, a…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government on Monday condemned deadly attacks in Nigeria’s Zamfara state that killed more than 50 civilians and led to the abduction of women and children, expressing solidarity with Abuja and urging the “immediate and unconditional” release of all captives. More than 50 civilians were killed in Tungan Dutse, Bukkuyum area of Zamfara state, according to local authorities and residents. Armed men on motorcycles reportedly torched homes and abducted women and children. Somalia called for the…

Obama decries loss of ‘shame’ in politics after racist Trump post WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama lamented the erosion of “shame” and “decorum” in American politics after a video shared on President Donald Trump’s social media platform depicted Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes — a post widely condemned across the political spectrum before it was deleted. Speaking with liberal podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen, Obama did not mention Trump by name but pointed directly to the climate that allowed the…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday repealed the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 “endangerment finding,” the scientific and legal foundation that required the U.S. government to regulate greenhouse gas emissions that threaten human health. The move, paired with the immediate elimination of federal greenhouse gas standards for automobiles, marks the administration’s most sweeping climate policy rollback to date and sets up an expedited court fight with environmental groups. Announcing the decision alongside EPA…

Voices from the Capital: A Clash Over Free Speech and Political Power The bustling avenues of Mogadishu tell tales of resilience, struggle, and now, a spotlight on the evolving discourse of power and free expression in Somalia. The Somali Salvation Council, a coalition shaped by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has brought forth a boiling issue in the Somali capital: the arrest of Hussein Mohamed Mahmoud Haadoole. A Controversial Arrest Earlier this week, Mogadishu's dynamic rhythm was cut by an event that has…

Israel has announced that it carried out strikes targeting the intelligence headquarters of Hezbollah in Lebanon, evaluating the aftermath of these assaults after a series of actions aimed at high-ranking members of the group. Iran's Supreme Leader condemned these operations, calling them counterproductive. The air raid on Beirut formed part of a broader offensive that has displaced over 1.2 million people within Lebanon. Reports indicate that the attack focused on a potential successor to the Hezbollah leader, who was…