Somalia and the African Union reacted sharply on Friday after Israel became the first nation to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent state, escalating tensions across the Horn of Africa and beyond. Somaliland has operated as a self-declared republic since 1991, when it broke away from Somalia following years of civil unrest. Despite having its […]
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The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed “until further notice,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced, saying the crossing’s reopening depends on Hamas handing over the bodies of deceased hostages. The statement came as both Israel and Hamas continued to accuse each other of violating the fragile U.S.-mediated ceasefire. Earlier, the […]
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In a surprising political twist, the Justice and Development Front (JDF) — backed by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) — has withdrawn from the People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) less than four months after its formation. The decision, announced on Friday, comes amid reported differences over the alliance’s internal functioning and “modus operandi.” The PAC, launched earlier this […]
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Israel has announced plans to destroy what remains of Hamas’s tunnel network under Gaza following the current hostage release phase, a move to be carried out with US approval. Defence Minister Israel Katz said the mission would take place under an “international mechanism” led by the United States — the key sponsor of the newly […]
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