Thursday, April 23, 2026
1. A major war between the US + Israel and Iran The US and Israel have carried out major airstrikes inside Iran, targeting military installations, air defenses, and other key bases. The Israeli president said there were “many indications” that **Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, may be dead” —...
US President Donald Trump has officially confirmed that the US and Israel have launched a “large and ongoing” military strike against Iran, threatening to cause significant loss of life and property, and calling on the Iranian people to overthrow the ruling regime. In a video posted on his Twitter account,...
The Federal Government of Somalia, represented by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Mohamed Omar, has received renewed political support and commitments to strengthen bilateral cooperation from Saudi Arabia. The strategic meeting between Minister Ali Mohamed Omar and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of...
Israel announced this morning that it had launched what it described as a “preemptive” strike against Iran, with Iranian media reporting that three explosions were heard in the capital Tehran. Reuters news agency, citing the Israeli Defense Ministry, said the strike was a pre-emptive strike targeting Iranian targets. Minutes after...
The President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, has strongly opposed Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and the possibility of an Israeli military base in Berbera, describing it as a threat to regional stability. In an interview with the newspaper Jeune Afrique, President Guelleh said that Israel’s aim is...
The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Cirro, has called on the Somaliland community to unite and stand together, at a time when many influential countries in the region strongly oppose Israel's recognition of Somaliland. The President said that Somaliland has not harmed anyone, and that it is focused only...
Nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia face acute hunger, while more than 1.8 million children are at risk of acute malnutrition, according to a joint report by the Somali government and UN agencies. The Food Security Index (IPC) predicts that a third of the country’s population will reach a critical...
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at two House Democrats, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, after they voted against his speech to a joint session of Congress. As the president spoke about toughening immigration laws and holding cities accountable for failing to fully cooperate with federal agencies, the two...
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has announced that the Israeli government has officially granted diplomatic accreditation to the first Somaliland ambassador to Israel, Dr. Mohamed Omar Haaji Mohamud (Mohamed Hagi). An official statement from the ministry said that the move follows the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Somaliland on...
The Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation of the Northeastern Regional State of Somalia has officially announced the holding of the Local Council Elections, which will be led by the Somali Electoral and Boundaries Commission. A press release from the Minister’s Office today stated that the ministry fully supports...