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For the first time in eight years, Germany punched their ticket to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024. Goals from Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala led the hosts to a 2-0 victory over Denmark on Saturday at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.Germany seized control from the opening whistle. They believed they had scored just four minutes in, but Nico Schlotterbeck's goal was disallowed due to a prior foul.Denmark's goalie, Kasper Schmeichel, was kept busy. He thwarted dangerous strikes from Joshua Kimmich and Havertz as Germany hunted for…

Christoph Baumgartner and Marko Arnautovic found the back of the net in the later half, earning Austria a triumphant 3-1 triumph over Poland. Wasteful France stumbled, unable to crack a lackluster Dutch defense, in Friday's second round of the Euro 2024 group stage. Austria had a dream beginning at Berlin's Olympia stadium. Phililipp Mwene sent a curling cross into the box, met by Gernot Trauner who headed it in just nine minutes into the game. Poland was blindsided, while Austria controlled the ball. Yet, Poland equalized…

Mogadishu (AX) - A calamity off Yemen’s coast has led to the death of at least 49 migrants, with 140 more reported missing after their boat capsized on Monday, as confirmed by the United Nations' International Organization for Migration (IOM). The boat, which set off from Somalia’s northern coast, was ferrying around 260 passengers, mostly from Somalia and Ethiopia, across the perilous 200-mile (320-kilometer) stretch of the Gulf of Aden. So far, rescue teams have saved 71 people, but with 140 still missing, hopes are…

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing covers various activities that break laws on a national and international scale. These activities include fishing without the proper permits, not reporting catches, going over quotas, using gear that is prohibited, and fishing in restricted areas or during closed seasons. The issue is worsened in East Africa due to the region's long coastline and limited ability to monitor and enforce regulations. Numerous deficiencies create opportunities for illegal fishing to occur, such…

During the 33rd Arab League Council summit in Manama, Bahrain, Arab leaders came together to address the Israeli attacks on Gaza and the urgent need to end the suffering of Palestinians. The escalating violence in Gaza, particularly in Rafah, highlights the necessity for global condemnation. Furthermore, the summit will address the ongoing conflict in Sudan and the crisis in Somalia to ensure their sovereignty is protected. The spokesman for the League of Arab States also mentioned discussions on water security and the…

A group of suspected pirates was apprehended by a European Union naval force following an altercation with an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden near the coast of Somalia. Concerns have been raised about the increasing number of piracy incidents in the area. The pirates were intercepted after they fired at the Marshall Islands-flagged Chrystal Arctic in the waterway that links the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping route. They engaged in a firefight with the tanker's security team before abandoning their…

The 15th assembly of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) kicked off in Banjul, Gambia. Leaders from the 57 OIC member nations and beyond are expected to participate, as stated in the OIC declaration before the summit. Representing Turkey is Hakan Fidan, their foreign minister. The summit's primary goal is to fortify unity in tackling challenges encountered by the Muslim community and to foster cooperation and solidarity among member nations, in line with the OIC’s charter. The gathering will also focus on…