Somalia
EU Ambassador Fosters Dialogue and National Unity at Mogadishu Iftar
MOGADISHU — The European Union ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Di Mauro, renewed her call for inclusive dialogue and national consensus as she…
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Somalia
Somali National Army Chief, AUSSOM Leaders Meet to Speed Security Transition, Joint Operations
Friday February 20, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s new army chief met senior African Union leadership in Mogadishu to tighten battlefield coordination…
East-Africa
Kenya and Ghana Investigate Russian National for Covertly Filming Women
Kenya and Ghana Launch Investigations into Russian Man’s Alleged Non-Consensual Filming Authorities in Kenya and Ghana are set to investigate disturbing reports…
Somalia
UK Charges Somali National Over Suspected Terrorism-Related Travel to Somalia
London — A 21-year-old Somali national from Bristol has been charged under U.K. terrorism laws after allegedly traveling to Somalia to support…
World
BNP poised for landslide victory in Bangladesh’s national elections
Bangladesh’s opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by Tarique Rahman, appeared on course for a sweeping victory in national elections, with television projections…
World
Russia confirms WhatsApp ban, citing violations of national regulations
Russia blocks WhatsApp, urges users onto domestic ‘Max’ app as Kremlin cites legal noncompliance Russia has blocked WhatsApp nationwide over what the…
World
Inside a Greenlandic Olympian’s Journey Through National Pride and Politics
Greenlandic siblings Sondre and Ukaleq Slettemark are competing in biathlon at the Winter Olympics under the Danish flag, a high-profile reminder of…
Somalia
Puntland State and Jubbaland Leaders Set for Mogadishu National Talks After Security Standoff
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — The presidents of Puntland State and Jubbaland are expected to arrive in Mogadishu within hours…
World
Irish national held by ICE fears for his life in Texas detention facility
Irish man detained by ICE in Texas pleads for help, says he fears for his life An Irish man who has lived…
World
Japanese prime minister wins historic mandate in national elections
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling camp swept to a historic election win, securing 316 of 465 seats for her Liberal Democratic…
World
Takaichi poised for sweeping victory in Japan’s national election
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is on course for a sweeping victory in snap elections, with her ruling bloc securing…
