Monday’s announcement by US President Donald Trump that Russia must agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine within 50 days or face heavy sanctions was the clearest indication yet that he and his administration have lost patience with Moscow.
Can the West force Russia to stop its war in Ukraine?
It’s Time to End the Rift Between Puntland and SSC/Khatumo: Blood Is Thicker Than Borders
The ongoing tension between Puntland and SSC/Khatumo is one of the most tragic ironies of Somali politics.
Israeli fire kills 93 seeking aid in Gaza – civil defence
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on crowds of Palestinians trying to collect humanitarian aid in the war-torn Palestinian territory, killing 93 people and wounding dozens more.
Russia open to peace but must ‘achieve goals’ in Ukraine
Russia is open to peace with Ukraine but achieving “our goals” remains a priority, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
Is-faham hordhac ah oo laga gaaray Shirkii u dhaxeeyay Madaxda DFS iyo Mucaaradka
Jul 20 (Jowhar)Ilo ku dhow dhow shirka oo labada dhinac ah ayaa sheegaya qodobka ugu weye ee laga dooday uu ahaa Cutubka 4aad oo ah cutubka siyaasadda oo wax walba ku dhan yihiib, oo xataa ay mucaaradka ku kala duwanaayeen.
South Korea rain death toll rises to 14
At least two people were killed during heavy downpours in South Korea today, the interior ministry said, bringing the death toll to 14 from torrential rains this week.
Tsunami alert after powerful quakes off coast of Russia
A series of powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia’s far east today, triggering a tsunami alert, the US Geological Survey said.
Puntland oo amartay in lasoo celiyo hubkii lagala dagay markabka Seaworld
Jul 20 (Jowhar)Puntland ayaa amartay in la soo celiyo hubkii fududaa ee lagala degey Markabka Seaworld, kadib markii lagu qabtay degmada Bareeda ee Gobolka Raasi-casayr sida ay amartay Xeer-ilaalinta gobolkaasi.
At least 37 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
A tourist boat ferrying families around Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay capsized in a storm, leaving at least 37 people dead, according to state media reports, as rescuers scrambled to locate the missing.
Fighting in southern Syria ‘halted’ says government
Fighting in Syria’s Sweida “halted”, the government said, after the southern city was recaptured by Druze fighters and state forces redeployed to the region where more than 900 people have been killed in sectarian violence.
UNIFIL to withdraw from Lebanon next year — what will change?
Between Two Lines of Fire: The Slow Unraveling of UNIFIL and a Region Holding Its Breath
The sun drops low over Beirut’s waterfront and, for...
New airstrikes hit Tehran as looming U.S. deadline approaches
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Tehran woke to the smell of dust and scorched concrete. Blast tape fluttered like...
Trump Threatens Harsh Response to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz, Pursues Deal
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The morning began with the same brittle hush that has...
Artemis crew glimpses Moon’s ‘Grand Canyon’ — huge volcanic rille sighted
When Humans Turned Their Heads and Saw the Moon Anew
There are moments when the universe does something modest and magnificent at the same time:...
Ships off Italy rescue 32 migrants, charity says 71 unaccounted for
Easter at Sea: Bodies, Survivors and the Quiet Harbor of Lampedusa
The ferry from Lampedusa cut through a pewter morning as if to reach a...