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WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department urged American citizens in parts of Mexico to shelter in place amid escalating violence, roadblocks and widespread flight cancellations following the killing of a top cartel leader by Mexican soldiers. “Due to ongoing, widespread security operations and related road blockages and criminal activity in many areas of Mexico, US citizens should shelter in place until further notice,” the department’s consular affairs section said on the social media platform X. The notice added that…

Somalia cleared to issue East African Community passports, boosting regional mobility Wednesday February 18, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has received formal approval to issue East African Community (EAC) passports, a key step in the country’s regional integration and a move officials say will ease cross-border travel for Somali citizens across the bloc. The authorization was conveyed in an official letter presented by Somalia’s ambassador to Tanzania and permanent representative to the EAC, Ilyas Ali Hassan. He handed…

Paris appeals court to rule July 7 in Marine Le Pen fraud case that could reshape 2027 race A Paris appeals court will deliver its ruling on July 7 in a fraud case against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, a decision poised to set the course of France’s next presidential contest. The lower court last year imposed a five-year ban from public office on Le Pen, 57, over a fake jobs scheme at the European Parliament. If the appeals court upholds that verdict, the three-time presidential candidate would be barred from running in…

Trump says Ukraine peace talks ‘very close’ as Donbas remains sticking point MAR-A-LAGO, Fla. — President Donald Trump said he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to a framework to end the war in Ukraine, while acknowledging the fate of the disputed Donbas region remains a key unresolved issue. Speaking at a joint news conference after talks at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, both leaders reported progress on two of the most contentious items in negotiations — long-term security…

Mogadishu on edge: security, protests and the shrinking space for dissent in Somalia When Somalia’s defence minister publicly warned this week that the government will not permit opposition demonstrations in the capital, it was more than a rebuke to critics — it was a message about who will set the rules of political engagement as the country heads into an election season. Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, a close ally of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accused opposition figures of being backed by “saboteurs” and of mobilising the poor…

The BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, saw leaders issue a comprehensive declaration on crucial matters, including UN reform and global strife.There were a total of 134 provisions listed; one focused on transforming the United Nations."We reiterate our endorsement of a full-scale overhaul of the UN, especially its Security Council, aiming to enhance democracy, representation, efficacy, and efficiency," the document declared. This move seeks to amplify the presence of developing nations to more effectively tackle global…

Somalia FM: Clash with Ethiopian Government, Not Citizens MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia’s Foreign Minister, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, emphasizes that the country's primary issues lie with Ethiopia's government, making it clear the dispute isn't with the people of Ethiopia, whom he praised as 'respectful and forward-thinking.' In discussions with the head of the Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD), Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, Fiqi steadfastly accused the Ethiopian government of undermining Somalia’s sovereignty. Recently,…

Three weeks after the Solhan massacre in Burkina Faso, the Burkinabè government assigned the attack to the support group for Islam and Muslims, linked to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. What GSIM denies. Now it is their Islamic State rivals who are communicating on the subject. In its latest Al-Naba propaganda review, the…

"From Congolese father and mother". Under this heading, in the section À Haute Voix, the daily Le Potentiel returns to the question of nationality which has been at the center of debates for several days. The question is divided. And, writes the columnist, the head of state shared his thoughts with the senators of the holy union he received last Saturday. According to this colleague, Tshisekedi rather recommended the path…

For the reason that Covid-19 disaster, the nation has been the primary to request a rescheduling of its debt. It reaches virtually half of GDP if we bear in mind each overseas and home debt. The IMF has intensified its assist packages and promised to offer $ 560 million over the following 4 years. Chadian corporations, which are sometimes closely depending on the state, are eagerly awaiting the arrival…