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Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, has expressed her concerns regarding the recent universal tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. According to von der Leyen, these tariffs represent a significant setback for the global economy, predicting substantial hardships ahead: "This is a major blow to the world economy, which will suffer tremendously." President Trump has announced a new minimum tariff of 10% on most goods imported into the United States, with an even steeper 20% tariff on…

Northeastern State’s Vigilant Stand: A New Chapter in the Fight Against ISIS On January 30, 2025, amidst whispers of courage and resilience, the Northeastern State Security Forces paraded a newly trained unit through the streets of Bosasso, located in Somalia's Northeastern State region. Gleaming equipment accompanied them, a show of strength and preparedness dedicated to combating the looming threat of ISIS in the Bari Region. Reuters captured this profound moment—one that might signal a pivotal shift.…

NAIROBI, Kenya - A fortnight elapsed before the United States confirmed that Mohamed Mire, alias Abu Abdirahman, succumbed to injuries post a precision airstrike at Quyno Barrow, in a coordinated operation with the Somali National Army (SNA) led by US Africa Command. The confirmation process after airstrikes is often prolonged, as US forces and the elite Danab troops meticulously evaluate both pre-strike and post-strike scenarios, scrutinizing details to verify the identities and outcomes of these detailed missions…

This is another setback for the US investment fund Och-Ziff. Its African subsidiary, OZ africa, was ordered by the US justice to pay $ 135 million to former shareholders. By 2016, Och-Ziff had already been ordered to pay the U.S. Treasury Department nearly half a billion dollars for corruption, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…