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Somalia: Journalist Dies From Gunshot Injuries, NUSOJ Demands Justice and Accountability

[Shabelle] The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is deeply saddened by the death of Bashir Mohamed Abdullahi,...

BREAKING NEWS: Japan scrambles jets after China spy aircraft fly over East China Sea

BREAKING NEWS: Japan scrambles jets after China spy aircraft fly over East China Sea Read full story here

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon's Kfar Rumman rises to 11

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon's Kfar Rumman rises to 11 At least 11 people were killed in Israeli attacks a...

South Africa: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Spreads in Nelson Mandela Bay, Raising Fears for Local Dairy Industry

[Daily Maverick] Agri Eastern Cape has sought a legal opinion on whether or not municipalities can be held liable for an...

Alternative for Germany's victory, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's nightmare

Good morning, readers. Angela Skujins here holding the pen for this week’s newsletter, where a seismic regional election...

Kiev loses nearly 9,700 troops in combat over past week — expert

The greatest damage on the enemy was inflicted by fighters of Russia’s Battlegroup Center, Andrey Marochko noted

Africa: UN Adopts 'Equal Earth' Map, Corrects Distortion of Africa's Size

[This Day] The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the weekend adopted a resolution promoting the wider use of equ...

Africa: Correcting Africa's Map Won't Bring Prosperity - Moghalu

[Vanguard] ABUJA-- Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has welcomed a United Nation...

Africa: What New Africa Map Means for Tanzania

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE United Nations decision to promote world maps that more accurately portray the size of...

US, Iran Exchange Tanker Attacks as War Continues

The US and Iran carried out what appeared to be their largest tit-for-tat tanker strikes yet over the weekend. The US mi...

Egypt: Egypt TV Presenter, 11 Others Sentenced to Death in Drugs Case

[Leadership] Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death by hanging aft...

Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the UN’s top court

Last year, Germany stopped authorising any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza but later ...

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,497,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The figure includes 1,540 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Nepal holds a day of mourning and rescue efforts continue after flash floods kill 1,300

Rescue efforts have increasingly focused on 12 hydropower projects, where about 900 workers are missing and roughly 500 ...

At least nine killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, including two children

At least nine killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, including two children Israeli strikes on a residential bui...

Germany's AfD Scores Best-Ever Result in State Election

Far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) scored its best-ever result in a state election in Saxony-Anhalt, securing...

Norway deploys artillery battalion on border with Russia — ambassador

Norway has deployed an artillery battalion consisting of four K9 self-propelled howitzers manufactured by the Republic o...

Did the FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent’s role in 9/11?

Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.

AfD's historic win splits Europe as populists cheer and Warsaw warns of 'traitors'

Alternative for Germany's landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt has drawn celebration from Europe's populist right and shar...

Live: Victory of Germany's far-right AfD in state election 'very worrying', says Polish FM

​Poland's foreign minister ‌on Monday called Germany's far-right AfD party's victory "a very worrying sign" after the an...

AfD Win Spells Economic Disaster, Germany's DIW Says (Video)

Make home ownership a 5-year plan goal, Legco president says

Hong Kong authorities should make raising home ownership a goal in the city’s first five-year plan, Legislative Council ...

Seoul recalibrates Hormuz deployment plans as fighting intensifies, opposition grows

South Korea appears to be recalibrating plans for a potential military contribution to the Strait of Hormuz, even as Was...

Australia’s One Nation party proposes pension shake-up to boost take-home pay

Pauline Hanson, the leader of the right-wing party, argues the move — criticized by the ruling Labor party — would give ...

[Key Points] Lee balances strategic autonomy, alliances and North Korea diplomacy

Pragmatic autonomy push: Lee Jae Myung backs open, values-based cooperation among middle powers while preserving existin...

Zelenskyy Sees No Quick End to War in Ukraine

Ukraine is looking for a "package" from allies that would cover air defense reinforcements as well as energy, including ...

Canada slams Iran for 'destabilizing actions', says it will maintain 'significant pressure' on Tehran

Canada slams Iran for 'destabilizing actions', says it will maintain 'significant pressure' on Tehran Canada has slammed...

Nigeria: Military Moves to Choke Logistics, Financial Lifelines Sustaining Asymmetric Warfare

[This Day] Abuja -- The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.), has revealed that a major component...

South Africa: Foot-and-Mouth Vaccine Prices Put State Boss in Hot Seat

[Scrolla] · Dr Jacob Modumoh was placed on precautionary suspension after claims of serious misconduct involving foot-an...

Uganda: Museveni Urges Ugandans to Turn Development Into Household Wealth

[Nile Post] President Museveni has urged Ugandans to use the country's development infrastructure and government program...

Namibia: Swapo Vows Speaker Removal 'Over Our Dead Bodies'

[Namibian] Swapo says National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila would be removed "over our dead bodies".

Namibia: Malaria Claims 122 Lives As Cases Spike to 122,000

[Namibian] Namibia has recorded 122 malaria deaths and 122 612 confirmed cases so far this year.

More than 300 killed amid fighting in Yemen

More than 300 killed amid fighting in Yemen Over 300 fighters and civilians have been killed since renewed fighting erup...

EU diplomatic service scraps new high-level defence group amid pressure from member states

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has scrapped a new defence advisory group days after unveiling it, following pushbac...

Hong Kong a ‘trusted partner’ to drive Central Asia growth, city leader says

Hong Kong is committed to being a “trusted partner” in driving Central Asia’s emergence as a global growth engine, accor...

Europe Today: Far-right AfD makes history in Germany as Mladić's funeral tests Serbia's EU bid

The far-right AfD party won the regional elections in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Meanwhile, the burial of convi...

Economic Compellence Beyond the Buyer: Targeting Iran’s Oil-Revenue Network in China

Abstract Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion created significant military leverage against Iran but have not secured t...

Ministers propose converting female prison estate into cells for men

Plans would see parts of estate converted but campaigners warn it just ‘moves the crisis from one part to another’Minist...

Fire in Indonesia’s Papua kills 11, including 6 children

The Illusion of Technocratic Transformation in Cambodia

The country is hitting a developmental wall because necessary structural reforms clash directly with the needs of an ent...