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More than 6 million Somalis face hunger amid climate shocks and conflict

More than 6 million Somalis face hunger amid climate shocks and conflict **Somalia Grapples with Widespread Food Insecurity as Climate and Conflict Intensify** **Mogadishu, Somalia** – A dire humanitarian crisis is unfolding across Somalia, with an estimated 6.5 million individuals now facing... read more »

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Mixed views in Lebanon ahead of controve...

Mixed views in Lebanon ahead of controversial talks with Israel

Mixed views in Lebanon ahead of controversial talks with Israel ### Lebanon Grapples with Divergent Strategies Amidst Lingering Israeli Tensions Beirut, Lebanon – As Lebanon navigates a complex geopolitical landscape, a palpable division persists within the nation regarding the most effective... read more »

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South Africa president suspends police c...

South Africa president suspends police chief over $21m contract

South Africa president suspends police chief over $21m contract **Presidential Suspension Rocks South African Police Leadership Amid Corruption Scrutiny** Pretoria, South Africa – In a significant development underscoring mounting pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to demonstrate a robust... read more »

Tamil Nadu elections 2026: Over 84% vote...

Tamil Nadu elections 2026: Over 84% voter turnout in the State, highest in ...

Tamil Nadu elections 2026: Over 84% voter turnout in the State, highest in its electoral history ## Historic Voter Engagement Marks Tamil Nadu’s 2026 Electoral Landscape **Chennai, India** – Tamil Nadu has witnessed an unprecedented surge in democratic participation, with the 2026 state... read more »

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Medvedev denies tension with Putin

Medvedev denies tension with Putin

Moscow – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has denied reported tensions between him and President Vladimir Putin over the designation of tax crime investigative power, and said he will... read more »

Nepal to allow private investment in power transmission

Nepal to deploy security force at customs points

Kathmandu – Amid rising complaints from the private sector about feeble security situation and cases of anomalies at customs points, the Nepal... read more »

South Korea mourns Nelson Mandela’s death

South Korea mourns Nelson Mandela's death

Seoul – South Korean President Park Geun-hye Friday condoled the passing away of former South African President Nelson Mandela, describing him a... read more »

Assad ridiculed for calling Mandela’s life ‘...

Assad ridiculed for calling Mandela's life 'lesson to tyrants'

Washington – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been criticized for praising former South African President Nelson Mandela while morning his death,... read more »

Syrian rebel group demands hostage swap for abducted nu...

Syrian rebel group demands hostage swap for abducted nuns - paper

BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Syrian rebel group calling itself “Free Qalamoun” has claimed the kidnapping of 12 nuns and said it wants to trade them... read more »

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