Trump says ‘great’ Iran settlement will trigger opening of Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened as soon as a “great settlement” of the war in…
Trump vows fresh attacks on Iran and accuses negotiators of ‘playing us for suckers’
The US launched air strikes against Iran early on Wednesday and Tehran fired back at countries in the region in escalating attacks that threatened to derail efforts to end the…
Trump says peace deal with Iran could come in ‘two or three days’ By Ferdinand Knapp
The U.S. president said the agreement will prohibit Iran from having nuclear weapons and result in the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. It is not the first time…
100 days of war: Iran’s epic resistance
TEHRAN – One hundred days in politics and war is not just a number; it is a unit of judgment. Not so short that everything can be dismissed as chance…
Somali referee denied entry to US for World Cup: official
Mogadishu (AFP) – Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, was denied entry to the United States,…
Iran launches missiles at Israel in the first such bombardment since a ceasefire in April
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the attack, the first by Iran on Israel since a ceasefire took effect on April 8.Israeli air defence are intercepting…
AU, IGAD Urge Calm as Mogadishu Descends into Chaos over Presidential Term Extension
UN Security Council set to discuss Somalia, AUSSOM in coming weeks The AU, IGAD, and other international organizations have urged de-escalation and mediation as Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s federal government and…
Iran and US exchange strikes, threatening fragile ceasefire.Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil and gas deliveries, remains sharply reduced.
The U.S. said its forces intercepted several Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at Kuwait and Bahrain, which were fired after the American military shot down drones and targeted Iranian radar sites,…
Armed clashes erupt in Somalia’s capital ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration
Supporters of opposition political figures and state security forces fought in armed clashes that erupted in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration MOGADISHU, Somalia — Supporters of…
Somalia needs a political settlement before it is too late By Afyare Abdi Elmi
With no agreed path to elections, a collapsing transition process and rival claims to constitutional legitimacy, Somalia risks sliding into deeper political fragmentation. People protest against the extension of the…