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Somalia’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the visit of Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to Hargeisa, describing it as a serious violation of Somalia’s territorial sovereignty and an unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of a United Nations member state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the ministry said the visit contravenes the UN Charter, the African Union’s founding act, and established international norms governing relations between sovereign states. It warned that any engagement treating Somaliland as a separate state undermines Somalia’s internationally recognized borders. Sa’ar’s trip marks his first official visit to Somaliland since Israel formally recognized the territory’s…

Sherifa Riahi, former director of the French humanitarian organization Terre d’Asile in Tunisia, has been reunited with her family after spending more than 20 months in detention, following a Tunisian court’s decision to hand down suspended sentences in a high-profile migration-related case. Riahi and two colleagues were released on Tuesday after being convicted of facilitating the illegal entry and residence of migrants, charges they have consistently denied. The court’s ruling ends a case that has drawn international attention and raised concerns among human rights groups about the treatment of humanitarian workers in Tunisia. Speaking shortly after her release, Riahi described…

European leaders have reaffirmed their support for Denmark and Greenland following remarks attributed to United States President Donald Trump suggesting that Greenland legally belongs to the United States, comments that have triggered diplomatic unease across Europe. The latest controversy was sparked by statements from Trump adviser Stephen Miller, who said on CNN that Greenland “belongs legally to the United States” and suggested Washington could assume control without military action. The comments have reignited concerns in Copenhagen and Nuuk, particularly against the backdrop of recent US military actions abroad and growing fears of unilateral decision-making by Washington. Finland’s President Alexander Stubb,…

United States President Donald Trump has announced that Venezuela will provide between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, pledging that proceeds from the sale will be used “to benefit the people” of both nations, as diplomatic and military tensions between Washington and Caracas continue to intensify. Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said the oil arrangement comes as his administration pushes for sweeping changes in Venezuela’s struggling energy sector, including broader access for American oil companies. The White House is expected to host a high-level meeting on Friday with executives from major US energy firms, including…

The man responsible for a deadly shooting at Brown University and the killing of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor planned the attacks over several years and left behind video recordings in which he confessed, according to details released Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice. The shooter, identified as Claudio Neves Valente, 48, a former Brown University student and Portuguese national, carried out an attack on December 13, 2025, inside an engineering building at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Two students were killed and nine others wounded during the shooting. Two days later, authorities say he…

Finland has recorded its coldest temperatures of the winter so far as a wave of Arctic air tightened its grip on the country from Lapland to the southern coast, meteorological authorities confirmed on Monday. In Savukoski, eastern Lapland, temperatures dropped to –39.9 degrees Celsius shortly before 08:00, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The reading matched the season’s previous low, recorded earlier this month in Kilpisjärvi, near the Norwegian border. Forecasters say even colder readings remain possible in the coming days. The all-time national record stands at –51.5 degrees Celsius, measured in Pokka, Kittilä, on January 28, 1999. Southern Finland…

Venezuela’s longtime leader Nicolás Maduro has appeared in a New York courthouse under heavy guard, days after a dramatic United States military operation seized him in Caracas, an unprecedented move that has triggered a widening diplomatic crisis. Maduro, 63, arrived in court on Monday in shackles, surrounded by heavily armed US law enforcement officers. He was captured on Saturday inside his heavily fortified residence in the Venezuelan capital, alongside his wife, according to officials familiar with the operation. The seizure has sent shockwaves across Latin America and beyond, prompting condemnation from allies and rivals alike. Outside the courthouse, dozens of…

Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has struck a cautious tone ahead of his side’s high-stakes Round of 16 clash against the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Africa Cup of Nations, stressing discipline and focus as key to securing a place in the quarter-finals. Speaking as preparations intensified for Tuesday’s encounter, Mahrez acknowledged the quality and threat posed by DR Congo, describing them as a dangerous opponent capable of punishing any lapse in concentration. He said Algeria would need to raise their level to progress in the knockout stage. The Algerian skipper also dismissed suggestions that his team should be considered…

The United Nations Security Council has formally welcomed Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Latvia and Liberia as its five new non-permanent members for the 2026–2027 term. The new members assume their seats at a time of heightened global tensions, with each country outlining priorities centered on peace, security and multilateral cooperation. The Democratic Republic of Congo returns to the Council for the first time in 35 years, marking a significant diplomatic milestone. Congolese authorities said the country intends to play an active role in conflict prevention, resolution and the future of UN peacekeeping operations, drawing on its…

Dozens of people are missing after a boat carrying more than 200 migrants bound for Europe capsized off the coast of The Gambia on New Year’s Eve, authorities have confirmed. Gambian President Adama Barrow said late Friday that at least 102 survivors had been rescued, while seven bodies had been recovered following the incident in the country’s northwest North Bank Region, near the coastal village of Jinack. Several survivors were reported to be receiving urgent medical treatment. According to the president, the national emergency response plan was immediately activated, with security agencies, health officials and rescue services deployed to intensify…