Pace of Gaza cease-fire talks frustrates chief Qatari negotiator

Qatar’s chief negotiator expressed frustration over the stalled Gaza truce talks in a recent interview, as a month of renewed Israeli strikes and failed negotiations left efforts to reach…
Israeli military says review into its killing of Gaza aid workers found ‘professional failures’ One deputy commander will be dismissed, and a commanding officer will receive a reprimand.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday that an internal investigation into its killing of 15 humanitarian and medical workers in Gaza has found “several professional failures, breaches of…
Zelenskyy says Russian attacks continuing despite Putin’s Easter ceasefire announcement

The accusations from both sides follow the announcement of a 30-hour unilateral ceasefire by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday. Moscow continued to launch attacks on Saturday night…
Pace of Gaza cease-fire talks frustrates chief Qatari negotiator

Qatar’s chief negotiator expressed frustration over the stalled Gaza truce talks in a recent interview, as a month of renewed Israeli strikes and failed negotiations left efforts to reach a…
Trump Team Divided Over Future of U.S. Counterterrorism Operations in Somalia

Recent battlefield gains by an Islamist insurgency in Somalia have prompted some State Department officials to propose closing the U.S. embassy in Mogadishu and withdrawing most American personnel…
Somalia Offers U.S. Full Control Over Somaliland’s Port of Berbera

The geopolitics in the Horn of Africa have taken a new turn, with Somalia indicating that it is ready to offer the U.S exclusive control of it ports…
Israel seethes as France looks set to recognize Palestinian state

President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France intends to recognize a Palestinian state within months and may do so during a June U.N. conference in New York focused…
White House says tariff rate on most Chinese imports is now 145%

Speaking at a cabinet meeting, the US president defended his tariff policies, saying the US is in “very good shape”.The US tariff rate on most Chinese imports now…
Commentary: Old Fault Lines, New Allies: Opportunities, enduring challenges of Ethiopia-Somalia rapprochement

Addis Abeba –The December 2024 Ankara Declaration and subsequent diplomatic interactions signify a potentially pivotal juncture for the Horn of Africa. This budding rapprochement, however, is not without its…
What we know about the killings of 15 Palestinian first responders by Israeli forces

Video evidence shared by the Palestinian Red Crescent contradicts Israel’s earlier claim the emergency vehicles were proceeding ‘suspiciously’ and without emergency lights. Israel has backtracked on its initial…
Al-Shabaab launches mortar attacks near Somalia’s main airport

The attack comes just weeks after a roadside bomb blast narrowly missed the convoy of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, with Al-Shabaab claiming responsibility. According to security sources, the…
Israel executes medical, civil defense teams in Rafah: Gaza media

The Gaza media office on Saturday accused the Israeli military of carrying out a “brutal and unprecedented” execution of medical and civil defense crews in Rafah’s Tel al-Sultan…
Somalia Receives Turkish-Made T129 ATAK Attack Helicopter to Face Insurgent Threats.

Somalia is taking a new step in the modernization of its armed forces with the acquisition of the T129 ATAK attack helicopter, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries. This…
Israeli defense chief says ordered army to annex parts of Gaza

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday said he ordered the Israeli army to seize parts of Gaza unless Hamas releases the Israeli hostages held in the war-battered…
AP report: U.S. and Israel look to Africa for permanent relocation of Palestinians from Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for moving Palestinians uprooted from the…
Thousands of Syrian Alawites cross into Lebanon to flee violence

Thousands of Syrians have reportedly crossed into northern Lebanon from coastal Syria in recent days fleeing violent clashes and attacks which have seen hundreds of civilians killed. …
UN slams Israel’s aid suspension on Gaza as ‘weaponizing starvation’

U.N. experts voiced alarm Thursday over Israel’s recent decision to halt all humanitarian aid into Gaza, condemning the move as “weaponizing starvation.” Palestinian children queue at a charity…
Israel throws Gaza truce future in doubt by cutting off vital aid

Israel halted the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday, intensifying a standoff over the six-week truce, while Hamas urged Egyptian and Qatari mediators to step in.…
Somali officials: US airstrike against Islamic State kills 16 militants

Puntland, Somalia U.S. airstrikes killed 16 militants affiliated with the Islamic State terrorist group in northern Somalia, officials there said Monday. A spokesperson for security operations in the…
Saudi Arabia to host Arab leaders for summit on Trump’s Gaza proposal

Saudi Arabia will host a summit on Feb. 20 with leaders from four Arab nations to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposal for U.S. annexation of Gaza, a source…
Pace of Gaza cease-fire talks frustrates chief Qatari negotiator

Qatar’s chief negotiator expressed frustration over the stalled Gaza truce talks in a recent interview,…
Israeli military says review into its killing of Gaza aid workers found ‘professional failures’ One deputy commander will be dismissed, and a commanding officer will receive a reprimand.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday that an internal investigation into its killing of 15…
Zelenskyy says Russian attacks continuing despite Putin’s Easter ceasefire announcement

The accusations from both sides follow the announcement of a 30-hour unilateral ceasefire by Russian…
Pace of Gaza cease-fire talks frustrates chief Qatari negotiator

Qatar’s chief negotiator expressed frustration over the stalled Gaza truce talks in a recent interview,…
Trump Team Divided Over Future of U.S. Counterterrorism Operations in Somalia

Recent battlefield gains by an Islamist insurgency in Somalia have prompted some State Department officials…
Somalia Offers U.S. Full Control Over Somaliland’s Port of Berbera

The geopolitics in the Horn of Africa have taken a new turn, with Somalia indicating…
Israel seethes as France looks set to recognize Palestinian state

President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France intends to recognize a Palestinian state within months…
White House says tariff rate on most Chinese imports is now 145%

Speaking at a cabinet meeting, the US president defended his tariff policies, saying the US…
Commentary: Old Fault Lines, New Allies: Opportunities, enduring challenges of Ethiopia-Somalia rapprochement

Addis Abeba –The December 2024 Ankara Declaration and subsequent diplomatic interactions signify a potentially pivotal juncture…
What we know about the killings of 15 Palestinian first responders by Israeli forces

Video evidence shared by the Palestinian Red Crescent contradicts Israel’s earlier claim the emergency vehicles…
Al-Shabaab launches mortar attacks near Somalia’s main airport

The attack comes just weeks after a roadside bomb blast narrowly missed the convoy of…
Israel executes medical, civil defense teams in Rafah: Gaza media

The Gaza media office on Saturday accused the Israeli military of carrying out a “brutal…
Somalia Receives Turkish-Made T129 ATAK Attack Helicopter to Face Insurgent Threats.

Somalia is taking a new step in the modernization of its armed forces with the…
Israeli defense chief says ordered army to annex parts of Gaza

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday said he ordered the Israeli army to seize…
AP report: U.S. and Israel look to Africa for permanent relocation of Palestinians from Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East…
Thousands of Syrian Alawites cross into Lebanon to flee violence

Thousands of Syrians have reportedly crossed into northern Lebanon from coastal Syria in recent days…
UN slams Israel’s aid suspension on Gaza as ‘weaponizing starvation’

U.N. experts voiced alarm Thursday over Israel’s recent decision to halt all humanitarian aid into…
Israel throws Gaza truce future in doubt by cutting off vital aid

Israel halted the entry of aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday, intensifying a standoff over…
Somali officials: US airstrike against Islamic State kills 16 militants

Puntland, Somalia U.S. airstrikes killed 16 militants affiliated with the Islamic State terrorist group in…
Saudi Arabia to host Arab leaders for summit on Trump’s Gaza proposal

Saudi Arabia will host a summit on Feb. 20 with leaders from four Arab nations…