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US President Donald Trump may consider extending the July deadline for higher tariffs on imports, according to recent statements from the White House. Originally set for July 9, this deadline marks when punitive tariffs on a range of EU goods are scheduled to be imposed, which has prompted the EU to promise approximately €95 billion in retaliatory measures. When asked about the possibility of extending the pause on tariffs, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt commented, "Perhaps it could be extended, but that's a decision…

Somali-UAE Relations Under Scrutiny After North Western State of Somalia Invitation In the bustling city of Mogadishu, where the air is tinged with both salt from the Indian Ocean and the persistent call of aspirations for unity, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi is facing a nuanced diplomatic challenge: a test of relationships and sovereignty linked to a recent invitation extended by the United Arab Emirates. Earlier this month, the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai saw an unexpected appearance by President…

Mogadishu (AX) — Imagine a bustling city square in Mogadishu, where purposeful steps echo on the pavement, and the air is charged with political ambitions tinged with skepticism. Somalia’s federal government finds itself in an ideological whirlpool, debating the merits and pitfalls of extending regional state leaders’ terms. This move, they argue, is a deliberate gambit toward transforming Somalia's electoral landscape into a "one person, one vote" democracy—a tantalizing prospect for many but fraught with complexities and…

Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia's Himilo Qaran party is sending out a clarion call to the country's leaders: steer clear of political maneuvers that could deepen the ongoing turmoil, especially when it comes to extending governmental terms.Helmed by former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, the opposition faction laid out a seven-point statement this Thursday during a gathering in Mogadishu. This declaration emerges as the National Consultative Council (NCC) continues its powwow with top brass from federal and regional…

The Taliban on Tuesday warned Turkey against extending its troop presence in Afghanistan as US-led forces leave the country, insisting the decision was "reprehensible". "The decision ... is poorly recommended, a violation of our sovereignty and territorial integrity and of our national interests," the group said in a statement,…