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FILE PHOTOA mortar round launched by al-Shabab struck a base inside the confines of Mogadishu’s international airport on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of two African Union soldiers and injuring another.Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, expressed deep condemnation for the assault on the Halane Base Camp. Speaking on behalf of ATMIS, he noted, “This brutal attack will not dissuade us or the…

Spain has faced catastrophe as flash floods transformed serene village lanes into torrents, obliterating homes, halting transit, and claiming at least 95 lives in what many deem the nation's most dire natural calamity of recent memory. Torrential downpours battered southern and eastern Spain from Tuesday through Wednesday, impacting areas from Malaga to Valencia. Vehicles became playthings in the rushing water, while debris and household goods spun in the rapidly rising currents. Police and rescuers employed helicopters and…

A recent Russian airstrike on an apartment complex in Kharkiv, which stands as Ukraine's second-largest city, resulted in the tragic death of a child and left 29 others injured, according to Kharkiv Regional Governor Oleg Synegoubov in a statement on Telegram. Situated roughly 30 kilometers from the Russian frontier, Kharkiv has endured relentless bombardments throughout the ongoing conflict, which has now spanned over two and a half years. Earlier, Governor Synegoubov reported that rescue efforts were underway for at…

The world is reeling from the shocking news that Liam Payne, the beloved member of One Direction, has tragically passed away at just 31 years old. He reportedly fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, leaving fans and friends in disbelief. According to local authorities, the singer plummeted from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel located in the vibrant Palermo district of Argentina's capital. Paramedics were unable to revive him, ultimately confirming his untimely death. Emergency services acted swiftly after the…

Unnecessary Tragedy: Pair of Navy SEALs Perish in Somali Waters, Inquiry Determines SAN DIEGO — A deep dive into the sorrowful incident involving two Navy SEALs' drowning near Somalia revealed it could have been averted, highlighting deficiencies in training and murky instructions on flotation gear. Chief Special Warfare Operator Christopher Chambers and Naval Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Nathan Ingram met their untimely demise during a nocturnal mission designed to intercept a ship believed to be transporting Iranian…

A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded overnight as a two-year-old boy lost his life, and several adult migrants perished during two separate incidents involving overcrowded boats attempting to navigate the perilous waters of the Channel en route to Britain, according to French officials. This little boy was found unresponsive in a dinghy that was far beyond its safe capacity when a distress signal was raised early this morning. Tragically, the boat—a veritable floating sardine can—was attempting to ferry nearly 90 individuals…

The Nigeria Emergency Management Agency has reported a grim development: 14 bodies have been retrieved from the waters of central Niger State. Unfortunately, around 150 passengers are still unaccounted for following a tragic boat capsizing incident. According to officials, the boat overturned after it was overloaded, carrying about 300 passengers from the Mundi community. These individuals had congregated for a religious event in the nearby Gbajibo village. Of those on board, 150 were successfully rescued, leaving a…

Mogadishu (AX) — On a tragic Sunday, a young girl named Maryan Mahad Ado, just five years old, met a harrowing end after being thrown from a five-story building in Mogadishu's Abdiaziz District. Authorities have confirmed that a number of arrests have been made in connection with this heartbreaking incident. Maryan's family shared the devastating news that she passed away on Monday morning, mere hours after the incident. Her mother revealed that Maryan had been on her way home from Quranic school when she was thrown from…