West-Africa
U.S. Diplomat Travels to Mali to Rebuild Relations with Sahel Nations
U.S. Diplomat Visits Mali to Revitalize Bilateral Ties Amid Regional Security Concerns The newly appointed head of the U.S. State…
U.S
Somalia
U.S. Airstrikes Force ISIS Leadership Underground in Somalia, AFRICOM Says
US defends increased Somalia airstrikes as ‘critical support’ backing ISIS pressure in Puntland State Thursday, February 5, 2026 The United…
Somalia
U.S. airstrikes squeeze ISIS territory, force leaders into hiding in Somalia, AFRICOM says
US airstrikes in Somalia shrink ISIS territory, push leaders underground, AFRICOM says WASHINGTON — U.S. Africa Command says its stepped-up…
World
Voter swings sound midterm alarms for U.S. Republicans
A stunning Democratic win in a Texas state Senate race that former President Donald Trump carried by 17 points in…
West-Africa
U.S. Military Verifies Dispatch of ‘Small Unit’ to Nigeria
U.S. Deploys Troops to Nigeria for Counter-Terrorism Efforts The U.S. Command Africa (AFRICOM) commander, General Dagvin Anderson, has announced the…
World
Iran, U.S. nuclear negotiations set to proceed despite naval clashes
U.S. F-35C downs Iranian drone near carrier as tanker confrontation tests path to nuclear talks A U.S. fighter jet shot…
World
Ukraine, Russia and U.S. envoys hold talks in Abu Dhabi
Ukraine, Russia open Abu Dhabi talks as strikes batter energy grid ABU DHABI — Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the…
World
Donald Trump Signs Budget Deal, Ending the U.S. Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump signed a short-term spending bill to end a four-day partial government shutdown, hours after the Republican-controlled House…
East-Africa
Rising ISIS Threat to U.S. Homeland Spurs AFRICOM Airstrikes in Somalia
The United States has sharply escalated airstrikes and partner operations in Somalia, pushing the fight against the Islamic State group…
Somalia
U.S. Official Touts Somalia’s Untapped Potential as Security, Investment Efforts Intensify
MOGADISHU — Analysis U.S. Africa Command signaled a broader play in Somalia that reaches beyond counterterrorism. Lt. Gen. John Brennan,…
Somalia
U.S. balances stance on Somalia’s unity after Israel’s North Western State of Somalia engagement
U.S. walks diplomatic tightrope on Somalia unity after Israel’s North Western State of Somalia move WASHINGTON — The United States…
