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Germany’s parliament passes historic package boosting defence spending

Muhamad Yehia Friedrich Merz needed the support of two-thirds majority in parliament for his plan to unlock billions for defence and infrastructure spending. Germany’s parliament on Tuesday passed a historic bill unlocking a record level of state borrowing for defence and infrastructure through amending the country’s constitutionally enshrined fiscal rules. …

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DRC: Violations against children surge in South Kivu – UNICEF

Muhamad Yehia According to UNICEF, the resurgence of conflict in the province of South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has forced more than 850,000 people—nearly half of them children—to flee their homes. Many are living in precarious conditions, taking shelter in schools, churches, or in …

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Southern African countries to pull troops out of eastern Congo

Muhamad Yehia The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced the end of its military mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the loss of at least a dozen soldiers in January. After a virtual summit, SADC confirmed a phased withdrawal of its troops, who had been …

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Somalis rejects U.S. plan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza

Muhamad Yehia Locals in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu rejected Friday a proposal of resettling Palestinians from Gaza in Somalia. “In my opinion, as an independent Somali politician, I don’t think that it will get the unanimous support of the Somali people, be it people, the population or the government,” …

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Trump ends secret service protection for Biden’s adult children

Muhamad Yehia President Donald Trump said Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service protection details assigned to Democrat Joe Biden’s adult children, which the former president had extended to July shortly before leaving office in January. The Republican president on social media objected to what he said were 18 …

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Trump orders airstrikes on Houthi strongholds, killing 53

Muhamad Yehia President Donald Trump announced a series of airstrikes on Houthi-held areas in Yemen, targeting the Iran-backed rebels’ strongholds. The Houthis reported at least 53 people were killed in the strikes. Trump vowed to use ‘overwhelming lethal force’ until the rebels cease attacks on global shipping. In a social …

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South Africa responds to U.S. expulsion of Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool

Muhamad Yehia The South African presidency has expressed regret over the expulsion of its Ambassador to the U.S., Ebrahim Rasool. In a post on X, South Africa has called on all stakeholders to maintain diplomatic decorum in handling the matter and reiterated its commitment to a strong relationship with the …

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Ugandan judge convicted in UK human trafficking case

Muhamad Yehia Police footage showed her expressing disbelief as officers informed her of the charges. She insisted she had diplomatic immunity and denied any wrongdoing. During the trial, prosecutors argued that Mugambe had exploited a young Ugandan woman, misleading her about the purpose of her travel to the UK and …

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Kenya: protests rock Kakuma refugee camp amid US humanitarian aid cuts

Muhamad Yehia Widespread demonstrations have rocked security in Kakuma refugee camp in north-western Kenya on Monday, with police firing live bullets at the protestors, according to local media. The protests erupted over food and water shortages in the camp. According to residents, conditions in the camp have deteriorated significantly, with …

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US and Iran-backed Houthis both vow escalations

Muhamad Yehia The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the U.S. launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels on one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors. The Houthi-run Health Ministry said the U.S. strikes killed at least 53 …

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