Andriy Yermak rejected corruption claims against him as “unfounded” after appearing in court, pushing back publicly as the high-profile case deepens scrutiny of Ukraine’s political elite. Once President Volodymyr Zelensky’s closest aide, Mr Yermak stepped down in November 2025 after investigators searched his home in a far-reaching corruption inquiry that sent shockwaves through the country as it continued to fight a full-scale war. “The notice of suspicion is unfounded,” Mr Yermak, 54, wrote on Telegram after the hearing,…

Mogadishu (AX) — Reports buzzing on social media about a supposed crash involving government aircraft were dismissed by the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), dismissing them as sheer fabrications. The SCAA firmly stated that none of the newly acquired planes have faced such mishaps, rubbishing claims of them hitting the ground in off-limit locales.Releasing a detailed statement on Tuesday, the SCAA labeled these stories as part of a concerted effort to spread falsehoods by what they termed "Somalia's antagonists." As…

 FILE - North Western State of Somalia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Rhoda J. Elmi, makes her voice heard during a press briefing in Hargeisa. Mogadishu (AX) — The North Western State of Somalia administration has refuted recent declarations from Somalia, labeling them as "unfounded" and accusing them of trying to meddle in North Western State of Somalia's self-determination. These accusations followed remarks by Fiqi at the UN Security Council, where he aired concerns regarding the political climate in…