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Suicide Blast and Gunfire Rock Mogadishu’s Most Secure Prison, Hours After Government Claims Citywide Gains Mogadishu — A bold and deadly assault hit one of Somalia’s most fortified sites on Saturday afternoon, when suspected al-Shabaab militants stormed Godka Jilacow, the high-security prison run by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). The attack began with a suicide bombing at the facility’s perimeter, followed by sustained gunfire as security forces fought to secure the compound. Initial reports…

In the Philippines, teams of rescuers have plunged into lakes and combed through remote villages in a frantic search for those still missing, as the grim toll from Tropical Storm Trami has surged to a staggering 100 deaths. Trami unleashed its fury on October 24, marking itself as one of the most catastrophic storms to strike this Southeast Asian nation this year. The national disaster management agency reports that the tempest forced over 500,000 individuals to abandon their homes, with a shocking 36 people still…

Following a thorough examination of ravaged neighborhoods and debris-strewn streets across Florida, President Joe Biden has promised to enhance the state's recovery efforts following the devastating Hurricane Milton, which marks the second significant storm to batter the region in just a few weeks. Complicated by rising floodwaters, fuel shortages, and extensive power outages, cleanup initiatives have encountered considerable obstacles since Milton made landfall as a robust Category 3 hurricane. Residents find themselves…

The devastating impact of storm Helene has tragically resulted in a staggering loss of life, with the death count soaring to a minimum of 93. In North Carolina alone, the grim tally reached 30 fatalities, as rescuers tirelessly worked to assist those in distress throughout the southeastern United States. This effort to respond to the storm has taken on a distinct political angle, given that President Joe Biden, along with his competitors for the presidency, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, has announced their plans to visit…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A contingent from the Somali National Army has been deployed in the capital Mogadishu, amid smoldering political tensions sparked by the House of Commons' decision to extend President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's term illegally this month. The House of Commons gave the government two more years under pressure from the opposition and members of the international community. Farmajo has since accepted the extension after his term expired on February 8th. Several sources suggested to Axadlethat the…

Madagascar is preparing to experience its first tropical storm of the season. Chalane, the name of the system, was formed on December 19 in the middle of the Indian Ocean, more than 1,500 km from the Big Island. He will have to touch land on Sunday morning, northeast of the island. The authorities are prepared to best prepare the population for the consequences of the storm.…