Invasion

Sunday March 22, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — A sharp new escalation in Somalia’s federal-regional tensions unfolded in Baidoa on Saturday, when Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen accused the federal government of what he called a “blatant invasion” of territories under his administration. Speaking to newly trained Southwest troops, Laftagareen said the central government is moving special forces into Southwest regions and using aircraft to transport militias and additional troops, a claim he framed as a…

Iran warned that any invasion would be a “disaster” for its enemies, according to a live update. The statement, presented without further detail, did not specify who delivered the warning, what prompted it, or whether it was tied to an imminent military development. The single-word characterization — “disaster” — signals a stark deterrent message, suggesting Iran intends to frame any hostile entry onto its territory or against its interests as likely to trigger severe consequences. Without additional context, however, it…

‘Giselle’ underground: Kharkiv’s ballet keeps dancing as war grinds on KHARKIV, Ukraine — In a city battered by missiles and winter blackouts, the Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre has found its stage a few floors below ground. The company’s last performance in its grand auditorium above street level took place on Feb. 23, 2022. Hours later, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and tried to seize Kharkiv. What followed remade the life of one of Ukraine’s leading ballet companies: shattered…

Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine marks a grim anniversary as President Volodymyr Zelensky declares that Vladimir Putin has failed to break the country and vows to seek a “strong, dignified, and lasting” peace on Ukraine’s terms. In a video address to the nation on the fourth anniversary of the February 2022 invasion, Zelensky said Ukraine had “preserved” its statehood and would “do everything to achieve peace — and to ensure there is justice.” Any agreement, he added, “must not simply be signed, it must…

Russia launches overnight drone and missile barrage across Ukraine, striking energy sites in Kyiv and Odesa Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a wave of strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles aimed at energy infrastructure, hitting the capital Kyiv, the surrounding region, the Black Sea port of Odesa and parts of central Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian military and local officials. Air raid sirens sounded nationwide before dawn as a series of blasts echoed across Kyiv around 4 a.m. local time. “The enemy is…

Greenland opposition leader Pele Broberg said he does not believe the United States will invade the Arctic territory, urging calm and diplomacy after President Donald Trump suggested Washington could take control of the island “the easy way or the hard way.” In an interview with RTÉ Radio’s This Week, Broberg, who leads the Naleraq party, said an invasion “would not make any sense from anyone’s logical point of view, be they from the US, Russia, China or Denmark.” He added: “I believe that diplomacy and dialogue will win in…

Somalia’s president has condemned Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of North Western State of Somalia as a “naked invasion,” warning that Mogadishu will not allow its territory to be used as a base for Israel to pursue regional conflicts. Addressing an emergency joint session of parliament on Sunday, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of committing the “greatest abuse” of Somalia’s sovereignty in the nation’s history and referred to Israel as an “enemy.” Lawmakers…

Zelensky outlines U.S.-led peace proposal for Ukraine, seeks Russian feedback KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday detailed a U.S.-led proposal aimed at ending the war, saying negotiators from Kyiv and Washington agreed on a framework that has been sent to Moscow for feedback. He did not publish a draft but described the plan’s provisions point by point in a briefing with journalists. The document envisions a “full and unconditional non-aggression agreement” between Russia and Ukraine, reinforced by a…

Ethiopia Asserts Its Sovereignty Amid Regional Tensions ADDIS ABABA - Facing mounting pressure, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed firmly declares that his nation has never engaged in aggression against another state. He emphasizes that Ethiopia will staunchly defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity should it face any threats. The situation in the Horn of Africa is becoming increasingly fraught. Somalia claims that Ethiopia is violating its territorial rights, while Egypt alleges that Ethiopia is siphoning water…

A real Desert Locust epidemic is destroying East Africa for the second year in a row. The flying insect reproduces exponentially and tens of millions of locusts devour fields that are grown for food. You could hear the rain falling. It is, in fact, a cloud of locusts that fell on a cultural field and devoured everything in its path. A desert-jumped swarm amounts to several million and last year, during the crisis in East Africa, a swarm as large as Luxembourg was seen. The first signs of this air and cyclical terror in…