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- Iran warns of wider war as Qatar tries to restart US–Iran talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran targeted only US military bases rather than Gulf neighbors and warned of severe retaliation. Meanwhile, Axios reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
- Somaliland authorities condemn attack on Oromo residents in Borama
Somaliland officials and community leaders strongly condemned targeted attacks against Oromo residents in Borama. Over 150 homes were damaged or looted during the violence, and authorities have vowed legal action…
- First Israeli ambassador to Somaliland presents credentials as embassy construction begins
Michael Lotem has presented his credentials as Israel's first ambassador to Somaliland, following Israel's diplomatic recognition of the territory in December 2025. Construction of the Israeli embassy in Hargeisa has…
- Sudan claims 70 drone attacks launched from Ethiopia killed and wounded hundreds over eight months
Sudan's army-led Transitional Sovereignty Council reported that 70 drone attacks involving 187 one-way attack drones were launched from Ethiopian territory between 15 February and 27 October, resulting in hundreds of…
- Somali pirates hijack Iranian fishing vessel with 23 crew members, raising security concerns
Somali pirates in northeastern Somalia have hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 crew members. The incident has sparked security concerns that the vessel could be used to launch further attacks on commercial…
- Somalia's South West State leader seeks Ethiopian military support as Baidoa tensions rise
South West State leader Aden Madobe met senior Ethiopian military officers in Baidoa to discuss security, as tensions rise with forces loyal to former leader Abdiaziz Laftagareen, local media reported. Madobe took over…
- Families mourn two youths killed in Oromia–Amhara border attack, seek justice
Soressa Abebe, an 18-year-old Bajaj driver, and Lata Tolera, a 17-year-old 11th-grade student, were killed on 27 October in an attack near the border between Amuru Wereda in the Western Oromia Zone and Bure Wereda in…
- Marriott Drilling to start Corbetti geothermal wells near Shashemene next year
UK-based Marriott Drilling Group has signed a contract to drill up to four exploration wells for the Corbetti geothermal project in the Corbetti Caldera near Shashemene, Oromia, early next year. The deal follows…
- Kenya says Putin agreed to stop recruiting Kenyans into Russia's army
Kenyan President William Ruto said Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to stop Russia recruiting Kenyans into its armed forces, after reports that Kenyans were being recruited to fight in the war in Ukraine. The…