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UN ambassadors condemn Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Several UN ambassadors criticised Israel during an emergency Security Council meeting on Monday, condemning its unilateral recognition of Somaliland as a violation of sovereignty and international law. The United States was the only member state to defend Israel’s decision to recognise the breakaway region.

Radio France Internationale

Israel's recognition of Somaliland ‘is not an isolated initiative': expert

For the first time, the secessionist state of Somaliland has been officially recognised by another state, namely Israel. It's a blow for the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who managed to organise local elections despite growing pressure from the Islamist group al-Shabaab. RFI spoke to…

Radio France Internationale

Donald Trump in his own words – the year in racism and misogyny

The president has increased the amount of invective he’s spewed against women and people of color

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Yemen’s Houthis warn any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘military target’

Houthi leader says Israeli move ‘constitutes aggression against Somalia and Yemen’

The Independent UK

FBI deploys more resources to Minnesota amid Trump’s targeting of state

Kash Patel claims $250m Covid aid fraud scheme is ‘tip of iceberg’ and blames state’s Somali population

The Guardian - US

Somaliland Faces Diplomatic Chaos as Israel Recognises It While Donald Trump Opposes US Recognition

Israel recognises Somaliland as a sovereign state, while Donald Trump opposes US recognition, triggering diplomatic backlash and regional uncertainty.

International Business Times UK

Somalia, African nations denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland

Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily Friday after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the northern region of Somaliland as an independent state.

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Here Are 5 Wars Trump Started or Expanded in 2025

The U.S. military is fighting or preparing to fight in more countries than it was when the self-proclaimed "peace president" took office.

Reason

Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland as sovereign state

Diplomatic breakthrough criticised by African Union, which said it could have ‘far-reaching implications for peace and stability across the continent’

The Guardian - UK

Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland

The recognition of Somaliland is seen as crucial for taking on terrorism and piracy, especially from the Houthis in the Red Sea and the Strait of Aden

The Independent UK

Trump kicks off Christmas Day with over 100 posts attacking Somalis, praising the economy and alleging voter fraud

Donald Trump shared conspiracy theories about the origins of Covid-19 and reiterated his claim that the 2020 election was stolen

The Independent UK

Somalia holds first local elections in decades, amid tight security

More than 10,000 security personnel have been deployed in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, ahead of Thursday's local elections – the first direct polls in nearly 60 years.

Radio France Internationale

A four-day week? I’d suggest a 10-day one

Letters: Calendrical revolution | Somalian and US piracy | Writing fatigue | Social media activity | Four stages of life

The Guardian - UK

Funding to fight the climate crisis is failing the countries that need it most

COMMENT: For Somalia — and countries like it — transparent, accessible and predictable climate finance is the difference between resilience and ruin, writes the country's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

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US citizen arrested by ICE in Minneapolis because he ‘looks Somali,’ city officials say

A 20-year-old American man who is a naturalized citizen originally from Somalia was forcibly arrested and detained by masked immigration officers

The Independent UK

Anti-FGM programmes axed in UK aid cuts: ‘There will be more victims’

Efforts to tackle female genital mutilation have been hit, but the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office claims it is ‘steadfast’ in tackling the ‘scourge’ of FGM

The Independent UK

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar calls Trump a ‘national embarrassment’ after president’s ‘bigoted’ rant about ‘hellhole’ countries

Donald Trump also revived old conspiracy theories about Ilhan Omar marrying her brother to gain citizenship to the US

The Independent UK

Somalia's poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace

There may be no higher art in Somalia than oral poetry, which is recited in the most remote outposts and even by militants

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The Guardian - US

Ilhan Omar calls Trump’s anti-Somali tirade ‘completely disgusting’

Minnesota congresswoman says ‘hateful rhetoric’ can lead to ‘dangerous actions by people who listen to the president’

The Independent UK

Why Somali migrants may still aim for US despite travel restrictions

Somalia's international airport was filled with anticipation on a recent morning as 165 migrants were repatriated from Libya

The Independent UK

Why does Donald Trump want Somalis to leave America?

President Donald Trump went on a rant against Somalia this week, calling for Somalis, including Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to be thrown out of the US.

The Independent UK

Trump escalates bigoted rant against Somali immigrants and calls for Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to be thrown ‘out of our country’

“It’s not even a nation,” Trump said of Somalia. “It’s just people walking around killing each other.”

The Independent UK

What to know about Somalia as Trump launches ‘garbage’ attack on nation

Somalis have been fleeing the Horn of Africa nation for decades

The Guardian - US

Pentagon reportedly knew strike on alleged drug boat left survivors - as it happened

It is still unclear who ordered the strikes and whether US secretary of defense Pete Hegseth was involved, source tells Associated Press. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US

Trump administration pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries

Pause, including Afghanistan and Somalia, indicates plan to tie US security to increased focus on legal immigration

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