Somalia has strongly condemned Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, describing it as a “direct and grave threat to international peace and security.” The Somali government has warned that this move could destabilize the Horn of Africa and undermine long-standing international norms surrounding sovereignty. Israel Becomes First Country to Recognize Somaliland Last

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump met at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday, December 29, 2025, to discuss pressing geopolitical issues in the Middle East. Their meeting highlighted mutual praise, strategic alignment on Gaza, Iran, and regional security, and reinforced the United States’ commitment to Israel amid

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Bangladesh is in deep mourning following the death of Khaleda Zia, the nation’s first female prime minister and one of the most influential figures in Bangladeshi politics. She passed away at the age of 79 after battling a prolonged illness, according to a statement from her political party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Khaleda Zia

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Families of victims from the deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach earlier this month have called for a royal commission into rising anti-Semitism in Australia. The Attack On December 14, 2025, two gunmen, Sajid Akram and his son Naveed, opened fire at a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing 15 people,

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The United States has claimed responsibility for a strike on a dock in Venezuela, which President Donald Trump said was used to load boats with drugs. The announcement marks the first known land-based strike in Venezuela by the US since it began a regional pressure campaign four months ago. Simultaneously, the US military reported a

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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has largely condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, with 14 of the 15 council members expressing concern over the move’s implications for Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa. Only the United States refrained from condemning Israel, though it clarified that its own policy on Somaliland remains unchanged. UNSC Emergency

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China has launched rockets near Taiwan as part of a second day of large-scale military exercises, escalating tensions in the region. The drills, code-named “Justice Mission 2025”, included simulated blockades of Taiwan’s major ports and live-fire exercises designed to test China’s military capabilities. Details of the Military Exercises According to Chinese state media, the People’s

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The death of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has sparked an outpouring of condolences worldwide. Leaders and officials highlighted her pioneering role as the first female leader of Bangladesh and her contributions to the country’s democratic and political development. Khaleda Zia passed away in a Dhaka hospital on Tuesday after a prolonged illness at

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Saudi Arabia has warned that its national security is a “red line”, following a targeted strike at Yemen’s Mukalla port, carried out by the Saudi-led coalition. The operation targeted weapons and vehicles that Saudi authorities said had been supplied by a foreign power to the Southern Transitional Council (STC) separatists in southern Yemen. Details of

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The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) has warned of an “unprecedented level” of child malnutrition in North Darfur, Sudan, as the ongoing conflict forces families to flee fighting and famine-stricken areas. Immediate humanitarian access is urgently needed to prevent further deaths among children trapped in the war-torn region. Alarming Malnutrition Rates UNICEF’s latest assessment in

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