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EU Removes Several African Countries from High-Risk Money Laundering List Several African nations, including Nigeria, South Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique, and Tanzania, have recently been removed from the European Union's list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and financing terrorism. This significant decision follows comprehensive reforms made in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing frameworks. The delisting by the EU is expected to have a positive ripple effect, facilitating…

US Immigrant Visa Suspension Sparks Outrage and Relief Across Africa The processing of U.S. immigrant visas for nationals from dozens of African countries has been indefinitely suspended, a sweeping decision announced by the U.S. Department of State on Wednesday. This move affects a total of 75 countries, including several longtime allies in the African region. In Liberia, one of the nations caught in this new policy, reactions have varied. Some citizens voiced anger and frustration as the announcement reverberated…

Deadly landmine blast kills at least 7 civilians near Ceeldheer in central Somalia CEELDHEER, Somalia — At least seven civilians were killed and several others were wounded Sunday when a vehicle traveling in a convoy struck a landmine on the outskirts of Ceeldheer district in central Somalia’s Galgaduud region, local officials said. Authorities said the injured were evacuated to Mogadishu for treatment. Details on the number of wounded and the extent of their injuries were not immediately available. Security officials blamed…

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — Several people were killed and others injured after an explosion and fire tore through a bar in the luxury Alpine ski resort of Crans-Montana early Monday, Swiss police said. A police spokesman for Wallis canton in southwestern Switzerland said the blast was of unknown origin and occurred at about 1:30 a.m. local time (3 a.m. Irish time). The incident struck Le Constellation, a popular nightspot, as revelers marked the New Year. Authorities said there were “several injured, and several dead.”…

LOS ANGELES — Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, died of multiple sharp force injuries, and their deaths have been ruled homicides, according to records released Wednesday by the Los Angeles County medical examiner. Their 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after the couple were found Sunday at their Brentwood home. The medical examiner’s office said both bodies are ready to be released to the family and that further investigative work is underway before additional…

Somalis among those arrested in Minneapolis immigration operation, DHS says MINNEAPOLIS — People of Somali origin are among those arrested in a Minneapolis immigration crackdown, federal officials said Thursday, days after President Donald Trump used derogatory language about Somali immigrants and said he wanted them sent “back to where they came from.” The Department of Homeland Security said the Minneapolis arrests began Monday, offering its first statement on the operation. Officials did not provide a total number of…

Tragedy Strikes Amid Recruitment Drive in Accra In a devastating turn of events, at least six individuals lost their lives in a stampede at a sports stadium in Accra during a Ghanaian Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise. As the day was meant to represent opportunity for many, it quickly spiraled into chaos, reflecting the urgent need for safety protocols and effective crowd management. The Onset of Tragedy The scene at the stadium was one of eager anticipation, yet it transformed into tragedy when a surge of…

US-Backed Airstrikes Hit Suspected al‑Shabaab Sites in Central Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia — A series of powerful airstrikes struck suspected al‑Shabaab hideouts at the edge of Somalia’s Galgaduud and Middle Shabelle regions over the weekend, according to local security sources and residents, in a fresh show of force that underscores the relentless cat‑and‑mouse campaign against the al‑Qaida‑linked insurgency. Details from the remote frontline remain sketchy. But multiple sources described precision strikes on Hareer…

A Russian missile struck a residential apartment complex in Kryvyi Rih, central Ukraine, resulting in injuries to at least seven individuals and leaving several others trapped beneath the debris, according to officials. Among the injured were two young children, as reported by regional governor Serhiy Lysak via the Telegram messaging app. The missile assault wreaked havoc on apartments stretching from the first to the fifth floors. Images shared by authorities showcased a devastated roof and floors that had caved in,…

A tragic incident has unfolded in the Argentine coastal town of Villa Gesell, where a ten-story hotel building has collapsed, resulting in the death of an elderly man and leaving a dozen individuals unaccounted for, as reported by local officials and media outlets. "The calamity struck around 1:00 am, leading to the collapse of the ten-story structure that housed the Dubrovnik Hotel," stated the municipality of Villa Gesell, situated approximately 350 kilometers south of Buenos Aires along the picturesque Atlantic coast.…