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Britney Spears has sold the rights to her songs to music publisher Primary Wave, according to The Hollywood Reporter, marking the latest high-profile catalog deal in a music industry that has seen a flurry of such transactions in recent years. The 44-year-old pop star, whose hits include “Toxic” and “Oops!... I Did It Again,” would place her body of work with Primary Wave under the reported sale. Terms of the deal were not immediately available. Representatives for Spears and Primary Wave have been approached for comment.…

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Reported Dead Amid Conflicting Accounts Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the 53-year-old son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been shot dead at his home in Zintan. Khaled al-Zaidi, his lawyer, stated that a four-man commando unit carried out the assassination, although the identities of those behind the attack remain unclear. Meanwhile, a conflicting account from Saif's sister suggests he met his end near the Algerian border. Once considered the most prominent and feared figure in Libya…

Somalia bans UAE military and cargo aircraft from its airspace amid escalating rift MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has barred military and cargo aircraft owned or leased by the United Arab Emirates from entering its airspace, according to media reports citing Somali security officials, in a sharp escalation that underscores deteriorating ties between Mogadishu and Abu Dhabi. The reported decision, which sources said took effect Jan. 8, follows suspicions that the UAE transported Aidarus al-Zubaidi, head of Yemen’s Southern…

Ireland to vote against EU-Mercosur trade pact as bloc moves toward approval European Union sources voiced disappointment as Ireland prepared to vote against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, a stance at odds with what they described as the country’s traditional image as an export-driven economy. The vote, set for an ambassadors’ meeting in Brussels this morning, comes as the pact is expected to win endorsement by a qualified majority despite opposition from Ireland, France, Poland and others. Italy’s decision to back the…

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bids Welcome to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Doha(Source: AFP) Qatar is under a bit of pressure from Uncle Sam, who wants the country to evict Hamas's political bigwigs by the end of the next month. This inside scoop comes from two insiders who spilled the beans to The National over the weekend. Qatar has acted as a cozy haven for these Palestinian leaders since 2012 after Khaled Meshaal moved there from Syria. Meshaal had been the head honcho of Hamas for over 20 years until 2017. It's…

Man Charged with Assisting Eight Foreign Nationals in Illegally Crossing into Canada A resident of Winnipeg, originally from Somalia, faces serious allegations regarding human trafficking. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Abshir Mohamed Osman, aged 35, was apprehended after eight individuals from Africa were spotted illegally making their way into Manitoba from the United States late last month. On August 22, police discovered Osman driving a rental car that contained these eight individuals close to…

NAIROBI, Kenya - A contingent of Djiboutian troops would have moved towards the common border with Ethiopia in the north, Axadle has learned, in an attempt to thwart a possible threat from the Tigray Defense Forces. , which is embroiled in a conflict with the authorities in Addis Ababa. TDF fight with Ethiopian National Defense Forces following the latter's operations in the Tigray region, which left thousands dead and millions displaced. ENDF has been temporarily withdrawn from Tigray but TDF accuses them of blocking…

How far does the Eritrean army's intervention in Ethiopia continue? Since the beginning of November, troops from Asmara have been present in large numbers in the province of Tigray, where they are fighting together with Addis Ababa against the TPLF rebels. Today, the main opposition party in the Oromia region also accuses the Eritreans of intervening in support of Ethiopian soldiers in the western part…

How Farmajo is reportedly frustrating ahead of elections in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - Outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo frustrates ongoing talks ahead of elections in the Afisiyooni Center within the Somali capital, Mogadishu, Northeastern State President Said Abdullahi Deni has told Voice of America Somali in the latest twist on the Horn of Africa. Deni said Farmajo's…