Finalizing

Las Anod (AX) — In a significant and momentous gathering, the city of Las Anod, the administrative heart of the Sool region, became the epicenter of a high-level conference aimed at finalizing the formation of the newly recognized SSC-Khaatumo regional state. Officially commencing on Sunday, this event is a critical chapter in the unfolding narrative of Somalia’s trajectory toward governance and stability. The conference drew an impressive assembly of senior national and regional figures, underscoring its importance.…

The Trump administration seems to be adding Rwanda to a growing roster of partner nations—similar to El Salvador, Mexico, and recently South Sudan—willing to accept deportees as part of its robust migration enforcement initiative. It raises the question: what motivates countries to become involved in these arrangements? In essence, the U.S. appears to be adopting a methodology reminiscent of the UK's earlier, contentious plan, which aimed to send asylum-seekers to specific countries. Yet this once-rejected…