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  • North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills

    A rocket launcher fires a munition during tests in North Korea, June 25, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency/File Photo By Reuters North

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  • Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast

    By The Associated Press Yemeni authorities say six people were killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the

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  • Top 10 most corrupt African countries in 2026

    File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Five of the world’s ten most corrupt countries are right here in Sub-Saharan Africa. With the region scoring a dismal 32 out of 100 on the

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  • UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record

    By The Associated Press The U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across

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  • Iran says no direct negotiations underway with US, only exchanging messages via mediators

    By Anadolu Agency Iran is not currently holding direct negotiations with Washington, but only exchanging messages through mediators, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday. “Until

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North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills

A rocket launcher fires a munition during tests in North Korea, June 25, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency/File Photo By Reuters North

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IMF relieves EA’s indebted states with $1.9b financing deals

The head of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva. Photo Nicholas Kamm/AFP By The East African The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board has approved the payment of $620.65

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China accuses US of ‘economic bullying’ over equipment ban

Photo (AP) China on Tuesday accused the U.S. of “economic bullying behavior” after U.S. regulators cited security threats in proposing to cut off funding for Chinese equipment in U.S.

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UN Security Council due to vote on lifting arms embargo on Somalia

By Reuters The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Friday to remove the final restrictions on weapons deliveries to Somalia’s government and its security forces, diplomats

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