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‘State aggression’: Somalia demands Israel withdraw Somaliland recognition

Somalia's state minister for foreign affairs tells Al Jazeera that Israeli move aims to displace Palestinians from Gaza.

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Russia using Belarus territory to bypass Ukraine’s defences, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian leader accuses Belarus of helping Russian forces to circumvent defences that protect Ukraine from attack.

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The year in patriarchy: Taylor Swift, Trump 2.0 and the Epstein files | Arwa Mahdawi

The year 2025 saw a Swift engagement, a rapid rollback of rights and a slow release of the heavily redacted Epstein filesThe year 2025 would have been far better if we could have sent a few billionaires and world leaders into intergalactic exile. Instead, we had to make do with Katy Perry spending 1…

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Yemeni separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of air strikes in eastern provinces

Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) separatists on Friday (December 26) accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out air strikes on their positions in the east of the country, a claim Riyadh has not acknowledged.

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Saudi Arabia demands Yemen separatists withdraw forces 'peacefully'

Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it would back Sanna's government in any military confrontation with separatist forces in a statement that came a day after reported Saudi air strikes in Yemen's Hadramawt province. Separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates have recently made territorial gains, emba…

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‘Counting Every Day’: The Soldier Who Spent More Than a Year on the Front Line

Serhii Tyschenko, a Ukrainian combat medic, spent 472 days in a bunker. His case appears to be an extreme example of a problem that has long plagued Kyiv’s military.

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Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire starts, first 72 hours seen as critical test

A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has come into effect after weeks of deadly fighting across the border.

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Somalia denounces Israeli recognition of Somaliland

Somalia reacted angrily Friday (December 26) after Israel formally recognised the northern region of Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state" -- the first country to do so. Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991, has for decades pushed for international recognition. U…

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Saudi coalition will counter Yemen separatists undermining de-escalation

Saudi defence minister urges Yemen's STC to withdraw "peacefully" from seized provinces, Hadramout and al-Mahra.

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US air strikes won’t fix Nigeria’s security crisis but could make it worse

An attack on local armed groups does not address the root cause of violence; it could, however, drive polarisation.

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Somalia, African Union rip Israel over recognition of Somaliland

Somali officials and the African Union on Saturday blasted Israel for recognizing Somaliland as an independent state and allegedly undermining Somalia's sovereignty. "The federal government of Somalia warns that illegitimate actions of this nature seriously undermine regional peace and stability, ex…

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Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Zelensky's US visit

Russia attacked Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday (December 27), ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelensky said ⁠would be a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to work out a plan to end nearly four years of war.

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Ukraine's anti-corruption agency attempts raid of parliament in new graft probe

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency said on Saturday that security services were blocking raids on parliament, as investigators alleged that sitting MPs were implicated in a new graft probe. The probe comes at a delicate time for President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he seeks better terms for Ukraine in US-…

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Saudi-led Group in Yemen Tells Separatists to Withdraw, or Be ‘Dealt With’

The Saudis ramped up their rhetoric against a faction that has seized parts of Yemen in recent weeks.

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Yemen: 'The status quo is no longer feasible', analyst says

Saudi Arabia warned Saturday (December 27) it would back Yemen's government in any military confrontation with separatist forces and urged them to withdraw "peacefully" from recently-seized provinces. The statements came a day after reported Saudi air strikes on separatist positions in Yemen's Hadra…

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US air strikes in Nigeria targeted IS group fighters trying to enter from Sahel, govt says

US-backed air strikes in Nigeria targeted Islamic State group fighters who were attempting to enter the country from the Sahel region, according to the Nigerian government. US President Donald Trump said on his social media platform that the strikes were carried out on Thursday at the request of Nig…

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Thailand, Cambodia agree to new ceasefire terms

A new ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia went into effect Saturday after dozens have been killed and thousands have been displaced due to a weeks-long territorial conflict. Part of the 72-hour ceasefire deal requires Thailand to return 18 Cambodian soldiers held in Thai custody since July,…

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