Somalia
U.S. Africa Command Launches Airstrikes on Al‑Shabaab in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle
MOGADISHU — U.S. Africa Command carried out airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region on Dec. 18, following…
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World
Australia launches nationwide gun buyback program after Bondi attack
Australia will launch a sweeping national gun buyback in response to the Bondi Beach mass shooting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…
Somalia
Somalia launches first climate finance training for banks in Mogadishu
Climate finance training for Somali banks signals shift toward private-sector climate action in Mogadishu MOGADISHU — Somalia’s banking sector took…
Somalia
Somali Intelligence Launches Successive Raids Targeting al-Shabab Leadership Cells
Somalia says intelligence raid strikes al-Shabab leadership in Jilib; separate operation reported to kill 13 near Afgooye MOGADISHU — Somalia’s…
Somalia
Somali Government Launches Assessment of Quranic Schools, Citing Poor Facilities, Oversight
Somalia launches nationwide census of Quranic schools amid concern over conditions MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs…
World
Paramount launches $108.4B takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, challenging Netflix
Paramount Skydance has launched a hostile $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery, moving to upend Netflix’s newly struck agreement…
Editorial
U.S. Military Launches Unprecedented Wave of Airstrikes in Somalia
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World
Thailand launches strikes on Cambodia, killing a soldier and civilians
Thailand launched air strikes against neighboring Cambodia on Friday as renewed clashes along their disputed border escalated sharply, with both…
World
Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as border tensions flare again
BANGKOK — Thailand launched air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia after both countries accused the other of breaching…
World
Israel launches new airstrikes in southern Lebanon after warnings
Israeli airstrikes hit towns in south Lebanon on Wednesday as the Israeli military said it was targeting Hezbollah weapons storage…
Somalia
Mogadishu Launches Voter Card Distribution Ahead of First Local Council Elections
Mogadishu begins voter card rollout for local council elections Somalia’s electoral commission on Saturday began issuing voter cards in Mogadishu,…
