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(MENAFN) FIFA President Gianni Infantino brushed aside mounting criticism on Wednesday over entry denials and visa obstacles threatening the integrity of the 2026 World Cup, urging detractors to trust the governing body's behind-the-scenes efforts...

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(MENAFN) Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned to Somalia on Tuesday via Istanbul after being denied entry to the United States, where he had been scheduled to officiate matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Before boarding a flight from...

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(MENAFN) Somalia has launched its first offshore oil drilling campaign, a move described by government officials as having both economic and strategic significance. “If successful, it could strengthen Somalia's prospects for resource-led growth...

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(MENAFN) A cargo ship has reportedly been seized off the coast of Somalia after unidentified individuals took control of the vessel and redirected it into territorial waters, according to reports citing maritime authorities.

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(MENAFN) A cargo vessel has reportedly been seized off the coast of Somalia, with unauthorized individuals wresting control of the ship and steering it into territorial waters, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency disclosed Sunday.

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(MENAFN) Somalia has officially registered its first ship to sail under the national flag since the collapse of state institutions during the 1991 civil war. “Today, we officially registered the vessel 'Guney' (IMO 8230417) under the flag of the...

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(MENAFN) Somalia announced Thursday that it has officially registered its first vessel under the national flag since the collapse of state institutions during the 1991 civil war. “Today, we officially registered the vessel 'Guney' (IMO 8230417)...

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(MENAFN) A cargo ship has reportedly been hijacked near the Somali coast, with unidentified individuals taking control of the vessel and diverting it into territorial waters, according to a maritime security agency.

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(MENAFN) Somalia has reached a landmark milestone in its decades-long path to institutional recovery, officially registering a vessel under its national flag for the first time since the 1991 civil war tore the state apart.

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(MENAFN) The ongoing conflict involving Iran is intensifying food insecurity worldwide, placing millions of additional people at risk of severe hunger, according to reports citing the head of the UN's food assistance agency.

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(MENAFN) World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus voiced support on Tuesday for Somali referee Omar Artan after reports indicated that he was refused entry to the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup. In a message...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s federal government has announced that it no longer recognizes the leadership of South West State, declaring its mandate expired amid growing political tensions, according to reports.

Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...

President of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN, April 14 - President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Abdinur Dahir Fidow, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Azerbaijan, on April 14. The...

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Colombia has become the first Latin American country to prohibit FGM, with Indigenous women leading the campaign to protect girls from this harmful practice.

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(MENAFN) Omar Artan, a highly regarded football official and the first Somali referee selected to work at a FIFA World Cup finals tournament, has been prevented from entering the United States, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Somalia's Defense Ministry announced Monday that national armed forces launched airstrikes against al-Shabab militants on the outskirts of Baidoa, killing 12 fighters and leaving several more wounded.

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(MENAFN) Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared a watershed moment for his nation Wednesday, celebrating sweeping constitutional reforms that he said formally closes the chapter on Somalia's prolonged transitional governance era....

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(MENAFN) Somalia's parliament delivered a historic verdict Wednesday, overwhelmingly passing a long-contested new constitution that reshapes the nation's governance framework and lays the groundwork for a more defined democratic future.

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(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) on Sunday urged Somali leaders to engage in peaceful dialogue, cautioning that escalating tensions between the federal government and South West state could threaten the country’s stability, unity, and humanitarian...