Somalia
U.S. Military Strikes Venezuela; Trump Claims Maduro Captured, Government Denies
U.S. strikes rock Caracas as Trump claims capture of Maduro; Venezuela declares state of emergency Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 CARACAS,…
military
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia rejects claims it hosts Israeli military bases or Gaza refugees
HARGEISA, North Western State of Somalia — North Western State of Somalia on Thursday denied that it had agreed to…
World
Taiwan vows to safeguard sovereignty, bolster military defenses in 2026
Taiwan’s Lai vows to defend sovereignty after China’s ‘Justice Mission 2025’ drills TAIPEI — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged to…
East-Africa
Somalia PM: Israel’s ‘North Western State of Somalia’ recognition aims for bases, Palestinian displacement
Somalia to take Israel’s ‘North Western State of Somalia’ recognition to U.N., warns of Red Sea militarization MOGADISHU — Somalia…
North-Africa
Yemen’s Houthis warn Israeli presence in North Western State of Somalia will be a military target
MOGADISHU — Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi warned Monday that any Israeli presence in North Western State of Somalia would…
World
China launches live-fire military drills around Taiwan amid rising tensions
China launches live-fire drills around Taiwan after U.S. arms sale, warns against “external” interference China has begun live-fire military exercises…
North-Africa
Libya’s senior military commander killed in plane crash in Turkey
Libya’s army chief, General Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, was killed when the Falcon 50 jet he and four others were…
Somalia
Somali military reports killing senior al-Shabab leaders in Middle Shabelle offensive
Somali army says it killed senior al-Shabab leaders in Middle Shabelle raid MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s national army said Sunday…
Somalia
Somalia’s Laftagareen meets Turkish military academy chief to expand security training
BAIDOA, Somalia — South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen met Tuesday with a Turkish military delegation led by…
West-Africa
How Africa Can Stop the Resurgence of Military Coups
A Surge of Coups in Africa: Understanding the “Coup Belt” Eight African countries are currently under military rule, an alarming…
World
Ukraine war accelerates Europe’s shift back to compulsory military service
Europe is bringing back the citizen-soldier. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a growing number of European governments…
