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The Latest Breaking News from Somalia

Trump administration ends temporary protected status for Somalis in US

Critics condemn ‘bigoted attack’ as Trump bids to revoke citizenship of naturalized immigrants convicted of fraud

The Guardian - US

The risky calculations behind Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Israel's decision to formally recognise Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, has drew criticism from most African countries – most of all Somalia, which has long opposed Somaliland's efforts to secede. RFI looks at what's driving Israel to pursue the partnership, and why it is causing concern throughout the Horn…

Radio France Internationale

Hundreds in Somalia's capital protest Israel's recognition of breakaway territory of Somaliland

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Somalia’s capital to protest Israel’s recognition of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland

The Independent UK

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Somalia denies US allegation that it destroyed food aid warehouse

Somalia’s government is denying an allegation by the U.S. government that authorities in Mogadishu destroyed an American-funded warehouse belonging to the World Food Program

The Independent UK

Somalia's fight against extremist militants shows signs of success on the streets of Mogadishu

Mogadishu’s first line of defense against the next militant attack on Somalia’s capital ranges from machine gunners in pick-up trucks to young men in plainclothes manning checkpoints

The Independent UK

US suspends assistance to Somalia’s federal government, alleging it seized food aid

The State Department says it has suspended all U.S. assistance to Somalia’s federal government over allegations that Somali officials destroyed an American-funded warehouse belonging to the World Food Program and seized 76 metric tons of food aid intended for impoverished civilians

The Independent UK

Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland after contentious recognition of breakaway territory

Israel’s foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday, the first visit by an Israeli senior official since that country formally recognized the breakaway Somali territory as a sovereign state

The Independent UK

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Elon Musk Accuses Bill Clinton of Importing Hundreds of Thousands of Somalians Amid Somali Fraud in Minnesota

Elon Musk attacked Bill Clinton, accusing him of importing hundreds of thousands of Somalians into the US after the Black Hawk Down.

International Business Times UK

Mass protests sweep Somalia after Israel recognises breakaway Somaliland

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has triggered nationwide protests in Somalia and urgent diplomatic talks, as the Somali government warns the move threatens its territorial integrity and stability in the Horn of Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Protests draw largest turnout of Somalis since Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Somalis have gathered across the country to protest Israel's recognition of Somaliland

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - US

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

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The Guardian - US

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

International Business Times UK

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

Reason

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.

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The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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

Radio France Internationale

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.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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

The Independent UK

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

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