Somalia
Somalia’s Parliament Passes Tobacco Control Framework in Landmark Health Vote
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s lower house of parliament on Monday overwhelmingly approved a national tobacco control framework, a landmark move…
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U.S. Senate defies Trump on Venezuela with war powers vote
Senate advances bipartisan bid to curb Trump’s military actions in Venezuela after Maduro capture WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday…
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Myanmar pro-military party claims sweeping lead in junta-organized vote
Myanmar’s pro-military party claims landslide in first phase of junta-run election Myanmar’s dominant pro-military party said it secured an overwhelming…
Somalia
Vote Count Underway in Mogadishu After First Direct Elections in 50 Years
Somalia begins counting votes after Mogadishu’s landmark one-person, one-vote poll Mogadishu — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission on…
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Somali President Urges Mogadishu Voters to Turn Out for Historic Local Elections
Somali president urges turnout as Mogadishu holds first one-person, one-vote local polls in more than 50 years MOGADISHU — Somali…
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France, Italy seek to delay vote on EU–Mercosur trade deal
France and Italy are pushing to delay a final European Union vote on the Mercosur trade agreement, a last-minute intervention…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Urges Mogadishu Residents to Vote in Banadir Local Elections
MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud urged Mogadishu residents to turn out for the Banadir local council elections later…
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Somali Parliament backs stricter oversight of accounting industry in 140-1 vote
Somali lawmakers pass amendments to Accountants Bill to tighten financial oversight MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s House of the People on…
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Trump urges House to vote to unseal Jeffrey Epstein records
Trump urges House Republicans to release Epstein files President Donald Trump publicly called on House Republicans to vote to release…
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After Trump U‑turn, House advances vote on Epstein-related measure
House to vote on release of Jeffrey Epstein investigative files The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is scheduled to vote today…
Somalia
Somalia’s first direct vote sparks controversy as federal government advances election timeline
Somalia’s planned leap to one-person, one-vote exposes fragile balance between hope and division MOGADISHU — Somalia’s long-simmering experiment with electoral…
