#UPDATE : A man allegedly used an Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to help him make contact with the Islamic State group in Somalia in a failed bid to become a martyr, a court has heard.
Mohamed Mohamoud, 22, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of preparing acts of terrorism between 1 October 2024 and 5 March 2025.
VEDIO | Puntland security forces have seized the PSF base previously transferred to the FGS.
The fighting sent residents fleeing from neighbourhoods close to the airport as explosions echoed across northern Galkayo.
#Iran, Oman near Strait of Hormuz reopening deal amid US sanctions talks.
Iran and Oman are edging towards a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz through split shipping lanes. The proposed deal could ease a major energy chokepoint, but it hinges on US action and wider regional tensions
#BREAKING : Heavy fighting has erupted in Galkayo between Puntland forces and the PSF following the group's alignment with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS). Both sides are reportedly exchanging mortar fire.
#NOW : Trump gives Iran 'last chance' warning before 'decapitation.
"This is the last chance for them to sign a good document," Trump said, adding that he wants to give Iranian leadership "every last chance before decapitation.
#LATEST : Israeli court freezes Ben-Gvir's plan to place crocodiles around prison holding Palestinians.
A judge halted the controversial proposal after animal rights groups challenged the plan to use crocodiles as a prison security measure
DALJIR Program - “It is unfortunate that Somalia’s military is being used for political purposes ” @SeraGaid regional security analyst at @BalqiisInsights .
#Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji has announced that he has voluntarily returned a Kenyan passport previously issued to him, saying the move was made in the interest of transparency and clarity in his public office.
#UPDATE : Hundreds flee into Sudan as fighting flares near Ethiopia's Tigray border.
The influx comes as Sudan itself remains engulfed in a brutal civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, now in its third year.
#JUST IN : US President Donald Trump says talks with Iran will begin on Monday as Washington seeks a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resolve the standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program.
TOKYO — The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after #U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.