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Pakistani passport listed as 4th least powerful globally

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Pakistani passport

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has once again ranked near the bottom in the list of the world’s most powerful passports for the second half of 2025. According to the latest Henley & Partners Passport Index, the report places Singapore at the top of the list, maintaining its position as the world’s most powerful passport. Singaporean passport holders … Read more

President extends condolences to families of UAE soldiers killed in Somalia

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President extends condolences to families of UAE soldiers killed in Somalia

The attack occurred during their training and qualification duties. Sheikh Mohamed expressed profound sympathy and prayers for their families. Sheikh Mohamed was accompanied by Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Today, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan extended his condolences over the martyrdom of Corporal Suleiman Saeed Al Shehhi and First Warrant Officer … Read more

Somalia launches National ID system with NADRA’s support

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Somalia NADRA

Somalia launched national identification system with the support of NADRA. Somalia Prime Minister thanked his Pakistani counterpart and NADRA. The launch of Somalia National ID System is a milestone for the ID4Africa movement. ISLAMABAD: Somalia has launched a national identification system with the support of NADRA Pakistan, a milestone for the ID4Africa movement, which aims … Read more

Italy migrant boat shipwreck: Police detained three for alleged smuggling

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Italy
  • At least 64 migrants died in a shipwreck off Italy’s southern coast.
  • Authorities have cautioned that the final death toll might exceed 100.
  • A Turkish male and two Pakistani nationals were apprehended.

Following the deaths of at least 64 migrants in a shipwreck off Italy‘s southern coast on Sunday, police arrested three persons on suspicion of people smuggling.

A Turkish male and two Pakistani nationals were apprehended.

The majority of persons aboard the 200-person wooden boats were claimed to be from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, Iraq, and Iran.

Authorities have cautioned that the final death toll might exceed 100.

On Tuesday morning, rescuers recovered another body from the sea: that of a guy.

Despite terrible weather, the three men apprehended are reported to have sailed the boat from Izmir, Turkey, to Calabria, Italy.

Authorities claim they reportedly requested the migrants for roughly €8,000 (£7,000; $8,500) each to make the arduous journey.

The ship is said to have sunk after colliding with rocks in heavy weather while attempting to land in Crotone.

The coastguard said that 80 passengers were found alive, “including some who managed to reach the land after the sinking,” implying that many more were still missing.

The coffins of the victims found so far have been put out in a sports hall in Crotone – little white caskets for the younger victims and brown ones for the elderly – to allow people to pay their condolences. At least 12 children, including an infant, have been killed.

Families of the victims from Northern Europe have gathered to try to find out what happened to their loved ones and identify bodies where needed.

Several of the migrants on board had come from Afghanistan, according to rescuers, and Pakistan has confirmed that 16 of its residents survived the accident, with four still missing.

Since 2014, more than 20,000 people have died or gone missing at sea in the central Mediterranean, according to monitoring organizations.

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Italy migrant boat shipwreck: Death toll rise to 60, dozen missing

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Italy
  • The ship blew up while attempting to land near the Calabrian seaside.
  • At least 150 people were on board.
  • A baby believed to be only a few months old was among the deceased.

Italy: At least 59 migrants, including 12 children, were killed and dozens more remain missing after their boat capsized in strong waves off the coast of southern Italy.

The ship blew up while attempting to land near the Calabrian seaside town of Crotone. According to survivors, at least 150 people were on board.

According to Italy’s president, many of them were fleeing terrible circumstances.

Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, who visited the area, stated that up to 30 individuals remain missing.

According to Italy’s news agency, a baby believed to be only a few months old was among the deceased.

Corpses were retrieved from a neighboring coastal resort’s beach.

The coastguard claimed 80 passengers had been found alive, “including some who managed to reach the land after the sinking”.

The exact number of people on the boat when it split apart is unknown; rescue officials informed the AFP news agency that the vessel was carrying “more than 200 people,” implying that more than 60 people are still missing.

Passengers from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, and Iran boarded the ship, which set sail from Turkey a few days ago.

Every year, a large number of migrants fleeing conflict or poverty make their way from Africa to Italy.

The ship is said to have sunk after colliding with rocks during rough weather, sparking a massive search and rescue operation both on land and at sea.

Timber from the shipwreck, which had been broken into bits, washed ashore on the beach, along with fragments of the hull, according to video footage.

Survivors may be seen huddled under blankets, being catered to by Red Cross personnel. Some people have been transported to the hospital.

“There had been landings, but never a tragedy like this,” said Antonio Ceraso, mayor of Cruto.

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US soldiers kills Islamic State Somalia leader in cave complex

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Somalia

US soldiers reportedly kill 10 of Bilal al-operatives Sudani’s. Mr. Austin stated that he is also accused of funding the group’s operations around the world. Al-Sudani was responsible for fostering the growing presence of ISIS in Africa. US soldiers reportedly killed 10 of Bilal al-operatives Sudani’s and an Islamic State senior in northern Somalia, according … Read more

Mogadishu bomb and gun attack results in at least five casualties

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Mogadishu
  • At least five civilians were killed.
  • Attackers from the group broke into the building housing the mayor.
  • Security troops killed six members of the armed organization.

Mogadishu: According to the ministry of information, at least five civilians were killed when members of the al-Shabab armed group detonated a bomb before storming a government facility in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.

Around midday (09:00 GMT), attackers from the group broke into the building housing the mayor of Mogadishu’s office and exchanged gunfire with security personnel, according to the ministry on Sunday.

According to its Facebook page, security troops killed six members of the armed organization and secured the area around 6 p.m.

Since President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s government launched an offensive against the al-Qaeda-linked group in August, al-Shabab has increased its attacks in a show of defiance.

“We were in the office when a blast deafened us. We were out of time. “Then there was gunfire,” Farah Abdullahi, who works in the mayor’s office, said.

According to Abdikadir Abdirahman, director of Aamin Ambulance Services, sixteen persons were hurt in the attack.

The mayor’s office is in the local government headquarters building, which is in a well-protected section of Mogadishu.

Al-Shabab announced in a statement that its bombs struck “then foot fighters entered the building after murdering the building guards”.

The armed group, which has been fighting the government since 2006 and attempting to impose its own interpretation of Islamic law, carries out bombings and gun attacks across the country on a regular basis.

One of Somalia’s semi-autonomous states reported on Sunday that regional and Somalia federal forces had launched attacks on al-Shabab and taken control of Janay Abdale town from the armed group, indicating that the government was expanding its offensive against the group into the country’s south.

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Somalia’s famine is averted, the situation remains tormented

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somalia

Somalia just avoided famine. UN calls the situation “catastrophic.” 8 million people face unprecedented need. Somalia just avoided famine, but the UN calls the situation “catastrophic.” Several sections of the country are in danger of famine due to extreme food insecurity, according to a report released Tuesday. After five unsuccessful wet seasons and “exceptionally high” … Read more

Kenyan drought kills hundreds of elephants, wildebeests, and zebras

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Kenyan drought kills hundreds of elephants, wildebeests, and zebras

More than 200 elephants, 512 wildebeests, 381 common zebras and 51 buffalos have died in the past nine months. An estimated 18 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya are experiencing food shortages. This is the longest drought to affect the area in forty years. In the midst of the country’s worst drought in decades, … Read more

300 injured and at least 100 dead after heinous Mogadishu car explosions

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mogadishu

Al-Shababductions in the country’s capital Mogadishu have resulted in at least 100 fatalities. It includes 300 injuries. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expects the death toll from the twin explosions to increase further. According to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, two vehicle bomb explosions in the country’s capital Mogadishu have resulted in at least 100 fatalities and … Read more

Car explosive strikes Somalian ministry of education

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Car explosive strikes the Somalian ministry of education

One bomb was driven into the structure, and then another explosion occurred in the same general vicinity. A representative for the police department stated that there had been casualties. The Islamist group al-Shabab is known for carrying out assaults of this nature on a regular basis. In Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, there have been … Read more

US military claims death of al-Shabaab leader in Somali air attack

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l-Shabaab leader in Somali

Somalia’s information ministry says that Nadir’s death was “a thorn taken out of the Somali nation”. The militants are trying to get rid of the government backed by the West and replace it with their own version of Islamic law. Al-Shabaab didn’t say anything right away about the attack. The U.S. military said it killed … Read more

 A deadly attack on a food supply convoy in Somalia

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deadly attack

The militants with ties to al-Qaeda seek to topple the federal government. The governor of the area informed the Somali service that “they planted a bomb inside the car while people were inside, and it exploded up.” Islamist extremist group al-Shabab has stated it was targeting a government-affiliated military group. Following militant attacks on numerous … Read more

Al-Shabab extremists in Somalia kills at least 20 travellers

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Al-Shabab extremists

Al-Shabab killed at least 20 people and burned seven vehicles transporting food Saturday morning in the Hiran region. The Somali government condemned the “barbaric” attack. Residents said the attack was retaliation for a local mobilisation against the al Qaeda-affiliated group.   Somali state media and residents, the extremist group al-Shabab killed at least 20 people … Read more

Security forces claim the al-Shabab onslaught on the hotel in Somalia is concluded

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Security forces

Following a deadly siege, terrorists attacked a hotel in the capital. In the terrible 30-hour ordeal, at least 12 individuals died, though local media says that number may be considerably higher. The attackers broke into the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu on Friday using explosives, then brutally seized power and held overnight guests hostage. Following a … Read more

Mogadishu hotel attack death toll keeps rising

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Mogadishu hotel attack

Gunmen attacked an elite hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu. Al-Shabaab, which has ties to Al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the attack. several victims in serious condition, Causalities expected to rise further. Officials reported that at least 15 people were killed after unknown gunmen assaulted an elite hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on … Read more

Al-Shabab: Islamists kill ten people in a hotel in Somalia

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Al-Shabab

Ten individuals, according to security officials, were killed when al-Shabab extremists raided a hotel in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. According to the police, the terrorists set up two explosives outside the hotel before breaking in and starting to shoot. Hours after the attack started, they were reportedly holed up on the top floor of … Read more

Al-Shabab militants kills 10 in Mogadishu hotel attack

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Mogadishu hotel attack

Al-Shababab, an affiliate of al-Qaeda, has launched an attack on a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. At least eight civilians have been killed and nine injured, security officials say. Terrorists are believed to be holed up inside the Hotel Hayat. Ten individuals, according to security officials, were killed when al-Shabab extremists raided a hotel … Read more

Former Al-Shabaab leader appointed Somalia’s religion minister

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al shabaab leader

Muktar Robow has been under house arrest for four years after falling out with ex-president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as Farmajo. Robow defected from Al-Qaeda-linked militants in August 2017. The US offered a $5-million bounty for his capture. Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, said on Tuesday that Somalia has nominated the former deputy leader … Read more

UK police open investigation after Farah trafficking revelations

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UK police

UK Police launch investigation after Mo Farah reveals he was illegally trafficked into the UK as a child. Farah won double Olympic gold for Britain in 2012 and 2016. 39-year-old revealed his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin in a documentary this week. His father was killed in civil unrest in Somalia when Farah was … Read more

Somalia will talk to Al-Shabaab when time is right says Hassan Sheikh

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Hassan Sheikh
  • Somalia’s new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says his government will only negotiate with Al-Shabaab when the time is right.
  • The Al-Qaeda affiliate responsible for deadly attacks across East Africa
  • He said cutting off Al-financial Shabaab’s flows and countering their hateful message must be combined with a military approach.

Somalia’s new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, putting an end to Al-violent Shabaab’s insurgency will require more than a military approach, and his government will negotiate with the extremist group only when the time is right.

He claimed that the Al-Qaeda affiliate responsible for deadly attacks across East Africa had developed a “coping mechanism” in response to military aggression and could not be defeated militarily.

Al-Shabaab has been seeking to overthrow the foreign-backed government in Mogadishu for over a decade and remains a potent threat despite efforts to defeat them militarily.

Mohamud, who was elected in May after previously serving as president from 2012 to 2017, said past approaches to Al-Shabaab had not worked, and his government was open to alternatives including talks when appropriate.

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Over 300 illegal migrants are detained in Turkey

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Turkey

314 refugees caught attempting to illegally enter Europe in Izmir, Turkish media report. Five individuals in charge of planning the crossings have been arrested. More than 37,000 undocumented refugees deported back to their home countries since the beginning of 2013. Approximately 4 million refugees reside in Turkey according to official estimates. At least 314 refugees … Read more

Drought has left over 7.2 million Ethiopians in need of food assistance

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Drought

Ethiopia’s drought-affected regions include Somalia, Oromia, the Southern and South-West regions. According to the UN, Ethiopia’s persistent drought has left 4.4 million people in need of water aid. According to UNOCHA, Ethiopians East African country’s climate-induced drought is the worst in 40 years, with four consecutive failed rainy seasons since late 2020. Read More: Elon … Read more

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