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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

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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

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - US

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.

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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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The Independent UK

Trump calls Somalis in Minneapolis ‘garbage’ who ‘come from Hell’ as ICE plans hundreds of arrests

President launches derogatory attacks saying ‘all they do is b****’ as federal agents prepare for Minnesota operations

Axios

Trump singles out Minnesota's Somali community after D.C. shooting

Trump has repeatedly singled out Somali immigrants in Minnesota over the years.

The Independent UK

A visit to Somalia's crumbling hospitals shows the toll of aid cuts and war

Somalia is one of the world’s poorest countries and it faces a crisis of health care made worse by the Trump administration's deep cuts in foreign aid

The Conversation

Global power shifts are playing out in the Red Sea region: why this is where the rules are changing

The competition for global influence and control is shifting. One of the places where this dynamic is playing out is the Red Sea region, which encompasses Egypt, Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Here, international rivalries, regional ambitions and local politics collide. Federico Donelli, who has studied these political…

The Guardian - US

Minnesotans gear up to fight Trump ending Somalis’ temporary protected status

Though president’s order is legally questionable, advocates worry community could be targeted for immigration raids

The Independent UK

War-stricken countries warn they are being left behind at Cop30

Exclusive: Representatives from Somalia, Chad, and Yemen tell Nick Ferris about the difficulties they and other conflict-affected countries face accessing aid to address the devastating impacts of the climate crisis

Euronews

EU and Indian navies take over ship used by Somali pirates to seize Malta-flagged tanker

Somali piracy in the region cost the world’s economy €6 billion in 2011, with €138 million paid out in ransoms, according to the Oceans Beyond Piracy monitoring group.

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