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Stabbed at 30,000 Feet: Wounded Pilot's Dramatic Fight to Save Flydubai Flight

ABU DHABI, Oct. 2, 2026 — Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has described the dramatic moments in which he fought to open the cockpit door after being stabbed by his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, allowing passengers and crew to intervene and avert a potential catastrophe.

Somalia Emerging as an Arena of Regional and Global Power Competition

MOGADISHU — Somalia is increasingly finding itself at the intersection of competing regional and international interests, as political divisions at home overlap with a rapidly changing geopolitical contest across the Horn of Africa, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Strengthening Online Safety in the Somali-Language Digital Community

SOLDA Safety Network is increasingly concerned by recurring patterns of harmful activity involving certain accounts operating within the Somali-language digital environment on TikTok, Facebook and other social-media platforms.

US–Somalia Relations Face New Strain as Somaliland Gains Attention in Washington

Political tensions between the United States and Somalia's federal government are drawing renewed attention as Somaliland intensifies its diplomatic campaign in Washington and influential American political figures continue to push for deeper engagement with the self-governing territory.

Dahir Alasow: From Veteran Investigative Journalist to Specialist in Digital Safety and Transnational Crime

BREDA, Netherlands — Dahir Abdulle Alasow, a Somali-Dutch senior journalist whose media career began in 1997, has spent nearly three decades working across investigative journalism, security-related reporting and public-interest advocacy, while more recently expanding his expertise into digital safety…

Ethiopia–Eritrea Crisis Deepens as Diplomatic Ties Collapse Amid Renewed Fighting

Tensions in the Horn of Africa have escalated sharply after Eritrea severed diplomatic relations with Ethiopia, marking one of the most serious breakdowns between the two neighbours since their historic rapprochement in 2018.

EU Approves Five Major Joint Defence Projects as Europe Strengthens Security Readiness

The European Union has approved five major joint defence projects aimed at strengthening Europe's military readiness and industrial capacity, marking a significant step in the bloc's effort to develop critical defence capabilities collectively.

SOLDA Safety Network Expands European Digital Safety Mission as Online Threats Cross Borders

AMSTERDAM — As online fraud, financial exploitation, extremist activity and digital abuse increasingly operate across national borders, Netherlands-based SOLDA Safety Network is expanding its work to identify serious digital risks, preserve evidence and support responsible referrals to competent authorities…

Somaliland Delegation Faces Tense Street Questions in New York Amid Recognition Push

NEW YORK | September 24, 2026 -A Somaliland delegation visiting New York as part of an intensified campaign for international recognition has faced tense questioning on the street, highlighting the political sensitivities surrounding Hargeisa's increasingly close relationship with Israel.

Pezeshkian's UN Speech Signals Iran's Ambition to Become a Global Power

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant address to the United Nations was more than a wartime response to pressure from Washington. It projected a broader message: Iran wants to emerge from the current confrontation not as an isolated state forced into submission, but as an independent power…

EU Warns US Diesel Export Ban Could Hit Both Economies

The European Union has raised concerns over reports that the United States could restrict diesel exports, warning that any major disruption to fuel supplies could have negative consequences for both the European and American economies.

Renewed Fighting in Northern Ethiopia Raises Fears of Wider Tigray Conflict

Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia has raised fears of a broader military confrontation and renewed danger for civilians, as hostilities involving Ethiopian federal forces and forces aligned with the Tigray People's Liberation Front spread across Tigray, Amhara and Afar.

Peace in Somalia: Food, Medicine and Education

As the world celebrates International Week of Peace, thousands of Somalis, including women, children, older people and people with disabilities, are living in conflict-affected areas, facing families torn apart by displacement, closed schools and damaged hospitals. For a child who has grown up in poverty,…

US Helps Move 1 Billion Barrels Through Hormuz

More than one billion barrels of crude oil have moved out of the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz with support from the United States military over the past two months, according to the commander of U.S. Central Command, highlighting the extraordinary military effort underway to keep one of the world's…

US to Expand Military Presence in Greenland Under New Deal With Denmark

COPENHAGEN | The United States is preparing to significantly expand its military presence in Greenland under a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland, while Danish and Greenlandic leaders insist the deal does not transfer sovereignty over the strategically important Arctic territory.

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missile Targeting Riyadh as Regional Conflict Escalates

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia has confirmed that its air defences intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi movement toward the capital Riyadh, marking a significant escalation in the widening regional conflict.

IMF Warns AI Could Disrupt Millions of European Jobs

DUBLIN — September 19, 2026 (Sunatimes) — The International Monetary Fund has warned European Union finance ministers that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence could transform millions of jobs across Europe while increasing inequality, electricity demand and dependence on foreign technology.

EU Eyes Historic New Partnership With Canada

Canada is moving to deepen its strategic relationship with Europe as the European Union considers an unprecedented new partnership that could reshape Ottawa's economic, security and diplomatic ties.

EU Moves to Ban Social Media for Children Under 13

(Waagacusub.net) — The European Union is moving toward one of the world's toughest child-safety regimes for social media, with the European Commission proposing to prohibit children under 13 from holding social media accounts and impose strict safeguards on teenagers.

Somalia: TikTok Creator Khalid Mula Faces Allegations of Blackmail, Harassment and Coercive Gifting

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND — Mohamed Mohamud, a Somali TikTok creator known online as "Khalid Mula," is facing allegations of blackmail, harassment, threats and coercive financial pressure involving TikTok LIVE gifting.

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Stabbed at 30,000 Feet: Wounded Pilot's Dramatic Fight to Save Flydubai Flight

Somalia Emerging as an Arena of Regional and Global Power Competition

Strengthening Online Safety in the Somali-Language Digital Community

US–Somalia Relations Face New Strain as Somaliland Gains Attention in Washington

Dahir Alasow: From Veteran Investigative Journalist to Specialist in Digital Safety and Transnational Crime

Ethiopia–Eritrea Crisis Deepens as Diplomatic Ties Collapse Amid Renewed Fighting

EU Approves Five Major Joint Defence Projects as Europe Strengthens Security Readiness

SOLDA Safety Network Expands European Digital Safety Mission as Online Threats Cross Borders

Somaliland Delegation Faces Tense Street Questions in New York Amid Recognition Push

Pezeshkian's UN Speech Signals Iran's Ambition to Become a Global Power

EU Warns US Diesel Export Ban Could Hit Both Economies

Renewed Fighting in Northern Ethiopia Raises Fears of Wider Tigray Conflict

Peace in Somalia: Food, Medicine and Education

US Helps Move 1 Billion Barrels Through Hormuz

US to Expand Military Presence in Greenland Under New Deal With Denmark

Saudi Arabia Intercepts Houthi Missile Targeting Riyadh as Regional Conflict Escalates

IMF Warns AI Could Disrupt Millions of European Jobs

EU Eyes Historic New Partnership With Canada

EU Moves to Ban Social Media for Children Under 13

Somalia: TikTok Creator Khalid Mula Faces Allegations of Blackmail, Harassment and Coercive Gifting

EU Moves Deeper Into Greenland as Arctic Becomes New Arena of Global Power Competition

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