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Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met Monday with Somali American politician Samakab Hussein, a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, alongside senior commanders of the Somali National Army and government officials, attended a national flag-raising ceremony on Monday night to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Somalia’s independence and unity.

Kismayo (HOL) — Somali National Army’s elite Danab Commandos, in collaboration with Jubbaland’s Dervish forces, have killed at least 50 Al-Shabaab militants during military operations conducted over the past three days in the Lower Juba region.

The US government has revoked the visas of the British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan following their performance at the Glastonbury festival Read Full Article at RT.com

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar affirmed India's firm stance against nuclear coercion. He highlighted that terrorists and their state sponsors will face consequences. Jaishankar cited the Pahalgam attack as economic warfare. He mentioned India's retaliatory actions, including Operation Sindoor. He also clarified that trade talks with the US remain unaffected by past India-Pakistan tensions. India maintains a bilateral approach with Pakistan.

Early morning in New Delhi, a Hyundai Creta was stolen in a mere 60 seconds. CCTV footage shows a group arriving in a car, breaking into the vehicle, and hacking its security system.

The delegation led by the school’s chief, Kim Kum Chol, is planning to visit the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces

Foreign mercenaries are taking part in hostilities having no documents on them

In addition, fighters from the Battlegroup West destroyed 17 fixed-wing drones and 12 mortar crews

Also on Monday, Israeli troops bombarded the Yafa school in Gaza City where hundreds of displaced Palestinians were accommodated

Also, Mikhalkov has been added to the database of Ukraine’s Mirotvorets extremist website

The president sued pollster J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register over a poll showing Kamala Harris leading in Iowa, a state he won, before the 2024 election.

Trump visits a new immigrant detention center in Florida’s Everglades, sending a message of toughness as public approval of his immigration policies declines.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar voiced his apprehension regarding the current political climate in India, deeming it unfavorable for democracy. He emphasized that political rivals should not be treated as enemies and urged for improved decorum among lawmakers.

When PNG's anti-corruption watchdog was established two years ago, there were high hopes it would mark a turning point but now the Australian and New Zealand bosses have been suspended.

The decisions illustrate how dissenting voices have little room in the GOP and complicate the party’s path to holding its majorities in the midterms.

Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar has said the Ukraine conflict can only be ended through negotiations Read Full Article at RT.com

The anonymous source has claimed that Tehran still possess numerous “new generation missiles,” against which Israel is defenseless Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian forces have taken complete control of the Lugansk People’s Republic, after over a decade of hostilities in the contested region Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukrainian forces launched a series of missile and drone attacks on Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) on Monday evening Read Full Article at RT.com

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order dismantling much of the decades-old sanctions program imposed on Syria Read Full Article at RT.com

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L'ancienne footballeuse britannique Fran Hurndall a terminé dimanche une course de charité de 3 800 kilomètres à travers l'Australie, réalisant ainsi le temps le plus rapide jamais enregistré pour une femme. Elle a couru pour récolter des fonds en faveur des victimes de violences conjugales.