World
Israel detains president’s sister among people aboard ship
At least six Irish citizens, including Dr Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly, were aboard an aid flotilla detained by Israel,…
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World
Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 24 people
A devastating Russian missile-and-drone barrage on Kyiv has killed at least 24 people, Ukrainian emergency officials said today, dealing another blow to…
World
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Kills 65 People
A deadly Ebola outbreak has erupted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health authorities said, as neighbouring Uganda confirmed a linked…
World
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 22 People
Israeli strikes killed 10 more people in southern Lebanon today, Lebanese authorities said, pushing the death toll for the day to at…
World
Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed 380 people since truce
Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed 380 people since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war took effect on 17 April, Lebanon’s Health…
Somalia
Police hunt militia after attack kills six in Mandera
By Margaret KalekyeSunday May 10, 2026 A search operation is under way in Mandera after suspected militia opened fire on a Nissan…
Somalia
Somali government plans housing project for nearly 80,000 people
Friday May 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government says it plans to construct 12,000 homes to help resettle nearly 80,000…
World
House explosion in UK kills 2 people and injures 3 others
Two people have been killed and three others, including a child, taken to hospital after what police described as a “suspicious” explosion…
East-Africa
Ifrah F Ahmed’s debut cookbook celebrates Somali cuisine, history and people
Sundus AbdiSaturday April 25, 2026 Ifrah F Ahmed turned to Somali community members around the world to research her book, Soomaaliya: Food,…
World
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 19 people
Ukraine was hit by one of the war’s most devastating overnight assaults as a huge Russian drone and missile attack killed at…
World
Beirut shelter rarely empties as crises continue driving people there
High in the mountains above Beirut, in the village of Aintoura, a former school has taken on a very different purpose. Classrooms…
