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June 15, 2026

Cape Verde shocks Spain with scoreless draw at World Cup

Cape Verde held Spain to a shocking 0-0 draw in their first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance, with goalkeeper Vozinha keeping the favorites at bay.

June 12, 2026

Expert warns of 'general escalation' of fighting if Houthis resume Red Sea campaign

State Department calls Houthi Red Sea shipping ban unacceptable as experts warn of potential escalation and Israeli and U.S. strikes on Yemen targets.

June 11, 2026

Trump plans to deport Iranians to violence-plagued central African nation in new deal

Trump administration plans to deport Iranian asylum-seekers and other migrants to Central African Republic under a new third-country deal, reports say.

May 29, 2026

Christian farming communities under siege as US report names Fulani militants Nigeria's deadliest threat

The USCIRF report states that Fulani militant violence in Nigeria surpasses that of Boko Haram and ISIS, with mostly Christians and also some Muslims being targeted in widespread attacks.

May 27, 2026

Iran and Houthi terror proxy facing Red Sea threat from pro-US African nation

Sen. Ted Cruz advocates recognizing Somaliland as the U.S. reportedly explores military access to the breakaway state's port and airbase facilities.

May 26, 2026

Preparations for Somaliland’s Independence Day

Flags flutter across Hargeisa as Somaliland marked its Independence Day earlier this month. (Video: Af Daily, Core News via Reuters.)

May 26, 2026

World's humanitarian system buckling, 'no longer fit for purpose,' US-based researchers say

A new Lancet report argues the global humanitarian system needs major reform as crises around the world overwhelm current aid delivery.

May 23, 2026

Congo team must isolate to enter United States for World Cup amid Ebola outbreak

Andrew Giuliani said Congo's soccer team must isolate for 21 days before entering the U.S. for the World Cup amid the country's Ebola outbreak.

May 22, 2026

Ebola treatment center set on fire in Congo after residents clash with authorities over victim's body

Angry residents reportedly set fire to an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo during a clash over retrieving the body of a suspected Ebola victim.

May 21, 2026

Detroit-bound plane diverted to Canada after passenger from Ebola-hit region boarded ‘in error,’ officials say

An Air France flight to Detroit was rerouted to Montreal after a passenger linked to an Ebola outbreak zone boarded the flight from France "in error," officials said.