GALKAYO, Somalia - The al-Shabaab terrorist group on Thursday launched a pre-dawn attack on a strategic Somali army base in Wargaadhi village in the Middle Shabelle region of south-central Hirshabele state, triggering a heavy firefight.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Egypt and Djibouti have declared that only countries bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden should be responsible for securing and managing the critical waterway as regional friction rises over maritime access.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to attend a summit of Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The summit aims to assess the initial phase of AUSSOM's implementation, address operational challenges, and reinforce commitments to Somalia's ongoing stabilization efforts.

The US leader also expressed confidence that a peace deal would get done soon, one that satisfies both Russia and Ukraine

«All parties said that they are with the government in this fight against terrorism,» Kiren Rijiju said

Previously, the US leader said that he was «not happy» about Russia's massive strike on military installations in Ukraine, and called for a peaceful settlement of the conflict

He was asked what concessions Russia is making towards a peaceful settlement in Ukraine

«They lost a lot of territory,» US President said

Quebec has officially passed a law requiring doctors to work in the public health-care system for five years after obtaining a medical degree in the province.

Halifax Regional Police say the 16-year-old boy was arrested at his home in the early hours of Wednesday. Multiple weapons, including firearms, were seized, along with ammunition.

The Calgary company at the centre of an E. coli outbreak at several daycares across the city in 2023 has pleaded guilty to bylaw offences while charges against its directors were dropped Thursday.

Walking into the family home at 8pm one night after work, Mark Ross found his three kids - then aged 11, nine and seven - ready for bed but his wife, Hannah, 43, was nowhere to be seen.

An astonishing 516,971 offences were logged by forces last year, up 20 per cent from 429,873 in 2023.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces repelled coordinated Al-Shabaab attacks in the Wargaadhi and Labi Gooley areas of the Middle Shabelle region on Thursday, killing at least 40 militants, according to the Ministry of Information.

Al-Shabab fighters have battled Somali troops and allied forces for control of a strategic army base in southern Somalia, according to the government and a military official.

The Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) will be the only party holding a political rally tomorrow (April 25), on the first night of Party Political Broadcasts (PPB). The rally will be held from 7pm to 10pm at Beacon Primary School for the electoral division of Bukit Panjang SMC.  SDP's Prof Paul Tambyah will again face off against the People's Action Party's Liang Eng Hwa in the upcoming polls. AsiaOne will livestream the rally on Facebook and YouTube. There were a total of five rallies today. PPB will be on free-to-air television and radio for the eight parties with at least six candidates to share their campaign messages. The English broadcast will be available on Mediacorp Channel 5 at 8pm and on CNA at 9pm. The second round of PPB will take place on May 1.

Voters should not let the opposition have a «free pass», Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in his first rally speech on Thursday (April 24) for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC at Woodlands Stadium. PM Wong, who is also secretary-general for the People's Action Party (PAP), addressed the opposition's call for voters not to hand the PAP a «blank cheque», countering with a caution of his own. «Yes, look at the PAP candidates, consider them carefully,» he began. «But I will also say, don't give the opposition a free pass.» Apply the same standards to them as done to the PAP — in terms of integrity, competence and readiness to serve, added PM Wong. «Remember, above all, when the election is over... the real contest is not the PAP versus the opposition. It is Singapore versus the world. It is our little red dot versus a dangerous and troubled world.» Earlier in his speech, the PM also emphasised the significance of this election, stating that there is turbulence amid trade barriers and global tariffs.

As Sunday approaches, the corridors of power across Malawi are humming with unease, speculation, and anxiety. All eyes are on Vice President Dr. Michael Usi, who is set to officially launch his political movement—Odya Zake Alibe Mulandu. It’s not just another launch. It’s a moment that could redraw the political map of the country. Why? […] The post Michael Usi: The Unpredictable Political Alchemist—What Will He Say on Sunday? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Andrew Johnston, 30, allegedly gripped his victims' by the throat during sex and refused to wear a condom.

He is one of the world's biggest diet influencers, famous for advocating a diet of raw meat and offal.

A Google executive revealed what he believes the future will look like as artificial intelligence rapidly advances.

Mansfield Town striker Lucas Akins, 36, struck Adrian Daniel, 33, after he failed to see the cyclist as the footballer pulled out of an awkward T-junction.

Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband said he was 'studying the detail' amid claims officials have recommended implementing the idea.

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The freedoms of establishment and service provision are pivotal for business and professional mobility within the EU. The complete implementation of the Services Directive is crucial for solidifying the internal market, but obstacles still persist. The COVID-19 pandemic added new challenges. In response, the European Parliament passed a resolution in February 2022, outlining how economic recovery after COVID-19 can best mitigate the negative effects on these vital freedoms. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK), which entered into force in May 2021, governs the EU's relationship with the UK, following its withdrawal from the EU. In addition to the European Commission evaluating the implementation of the TCA on an annual basis, Article 776 of the TCA provides for a joint review of the deal's implementation five years after its entry into force, in 2026. On 20 November 2024, the European Parliament's Conference of Presidents approved a joint request from the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and on International Trade (INTA) to draw up an implementation report in response to the European Commission's 21 March 2024 report on the implementation and application of the EU-UK TCA. This briefing seeks to inform the drafting of the joint AFET–INTA implementation report. The briefing provides an analysis of the data on trade flows between the EU and the UK in the last two years (2023 and 2024), in the context of the implementation of the TCA. It should be read in tandem with the European Implementation Assessment on the EU-UK TCA, published by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) in December 2023, which analyses EU-UK trade flows in the first two years of the TCA's implementation. That EPRS study was requested by AFET and INTA to inform their 2023 joint implementation report on the same subject. Similar to the 2023 EPRS study, this briefing concludes that the TCA continues to have a stronger impact on the UK than on the EU in the trade relationship. Trade between the EU and the UK continues to be more complex and challenging compared to when the UK was an EU Member State, even if the implementation of the TCA in the last four years has been generally smooth, with some exceptions. The UK has managed to bounce back from COVID and Brexit less successfully than the EU and has, like the EU-27, been affected by Russia's war in Ukraine and inflation. EU-UK trade in goods decreased slightly in 2023 and 2024, and it is still below pre-Brexit levels. EU-UK trade in services (the TCA does not cover financial services), continues to be less disrupted, and surpassed pre-COVID 19 levels as of 2023. At a time of uncertainty on the future direction of trade policy, geopolitical upheaval, and the United States administration's (potential) new tariffs on imports from its trading partners (including the UK and the EU), the TCA offers an opportunity to deepen EU-UK trade relations. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Enforcement of the Digital Markets Act is under way. The European Commission has launched formal proceedings against three major providers of core platform services. The Commission's preliminary findings suggest breaches of EU rules. To date, two of these preliminary findings have been confirmed, resulting in non-compliance decisions and fines for the companies in April 2025. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have jointly pledged to halt fighting in the east of the country while they work towards a permanent truce. The surprise announcement follows the latest round of talks in Doha mediated by Qatar.

With two marquee statewide races in Iowa and a state economy that is especially rattled by Trump’s trade war, a party marginalized in the the Hawkeye State is looking for glimmers of hope for climbing back into competition with Republicans.

A reclusive Hollywood action star surprised fans with a rare social media appearance on Tuesday.

Andrew Flintoff has criticised the BBC for treating him 'like a piece of meat' in order to gain more TV viewers prior to his life-changing Top Gear car crash in 2022.