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France’s minority government survived twin no-confidence votes after pushing a new energy law through by decree, but the more consequential shift may be outside the chamber: a new poll indicates voters are now more inclined to block the hard left than the far right in runoffs, signaling a potential realignment of the country’s political guardrails. The motions were filed by the far-right National Rally (RN) and the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI), underscoring how both fringes sought to capitalize on the government’s reliance…

Senior Somali Police Health Official Survives IED Blast Near NISA HQ in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia — A senior Somali police health official, Abdirizak Afgaduud, survived an apparent assassination attempt Friday morning when an improvised explosive device attached to his vehicle detonated near the headquarters of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in central Mogadishu, security officials said. The explosion struck inside a heavily fortified district that hosts key security institutions, adding to concerns…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A senior Somali police health official, Abdirizak Afgaduud, survived an apparent assassination attempt Friday morning after an improvised explosive device planted in his vehicle detonated near the headquarters of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in Mogadishu. The blast erupted in one of the capital’s most heavily fortified corridors, an area that houses several core security institutions. The explosion, which security agencies said was linked to a specific vehicle, rattled a district…

“They Tried to Silence Me”: Ilhan Omar Survives Attack During Minneapolis Speech MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar escaped unharmed after a man attempted to attack her during a public speech in Minneapolis, authorities and witnesses said. The confrontation unfolded as the Minnesota Democrat addressed a community gathering focused on recent developments in the state. Witnesses said a white male suspect rushed toward the stage holding a syringe-like device that appeared to contain an unidentified liquid and tried to spray it…

Comoros President Azali Assoumani Escapes Blade Assault President Azali Assoumani of Comoros narrowly escaped a dramatic knife attack, with his administration confirming the assailant is now in custody after the shocking event. Around 2 p.m. local time on Friday, in Salimani Itsandara, a town nestled in the northern regions of the capital, Moroni, the incident unfolded, according to the presidential spokesperson. Authorities are still piecing together the motive behind this attack in Comoros, a nation noted for its calm…

Former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud survives the assassination in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - Former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud survived a murder on Wednesday night, his aides said, in what could further worsen relations between the federal government and the opposition, which recently signed an election pact. Eyewitnesses said the former president's convoy came under attack from…

Somalia's army chief survives bombing; 52 militants killed in Ops MOGADISHU, Somalia - In what could be a major step towards taking security responsibility in Somalia, the Somali National Army continued a force against Al-Shabaab over the weekend, claiming victories in two separate operations in central and southern parts of the country. Al-Shabaab still controls large parts of the countryside in…