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Ilhan Omar rejects terror link in Minnesota fraud case

Washington (Somalia Today) — U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has rejected claims that pandemic-era welfare fraud in Minnesota helped fund Somalia's al-Shabaab militants, saying any...
Middle East

UAE ransom for kidnapped prince boosts al-Qaeda in Mali: WSJ

Bamako (Somalia Today) —The United Arab Emirates has paid a multi-million-dollar ransom to an al-Qaeda affiliate in Mali to free a kidnapped Emirati prince,...
World

Cold reality hits Trump’s bid to deport Minnesota Somalis

Minneapolis (Somalia Today) — The Trump administration has rushed more than 100 federal immigration agents into Minnesota to hunt for Somali immigrants it wants...
World

DHS secretary seeks total travel ban on ‘failed states’

Washington (Somalia Today) — US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has recommended a “full travel ban” on nations she accuses of sending “killers and...
Society

US Treasury investigates alleged Minnesota al-Shabaab funding

Washington (Somalia Today) — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that his department has opened an investigation into allegations that fraudsters in Minnesota...
Middle East

UAE ‘lobbying blitz’ mutes EU rebuke over Sudan role

Strasbourg (Somalia Today) — The European Parliament has condemned atrocities in Sudan and urged sanctions on those bankrolling the war, but dropped any explicit...
World

Trump to halt migration from Somalia, ‘Third World’ states

West Palm Beach (Somalia Today) — President Donald Trump says he will “permanently pause” migration from Somalia and what he calls “Third World countries,”...
World

Two National Guard troops shot near the White House

Washington (Somalia Today) — Two West Virginia National Guard members deployed to Washington were shot on Wednesday just blocks from the White House, in...
Trump at White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington

Trump safe after shooting at White House press dinner

U.S. courthouse in Minnesota amid Al-Shabaab funding claims

US man gets 8.5 years for attempting to join ISIS in Somalia

Illustration shows CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) logo

CIA agent deaths in Mexico crash expose covert operation

President Donald Trump, right, meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani

Strategic shock: Qatar rethinks US alliance after Iran war

Chinese President Xi and Iranian President Pezeshkian meet in Beijing

China may be secretly arming Iran with missiles: report

U.S. first lady Melania Trump delivers remarks regarding Jeffrey Epstein ties

Melania Trump denies Epstein ties as scandal returns to spotlight

President Donald Trump listens as he meets with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office of the White House

Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran

Standing in front of a UAE military plane are Gilmore (middle left), Golan (middle right), and two soldiers on their mercenary team.

US mercenaries led UAE hit squad in Yemen, lawsuit claims

Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives before President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war

Trump fires attorney general Pam Bondi amid DOJ turmoil

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from Ashkelon

Israel rations high-end air defences amid Iranian barrage

View of sign of U.S. Homeland Security Department in Washington

US sued over targeted fast-tracking of Somali deportations

President Donald Trump listens as he meets with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office of the White House

How Trump found an offramp on Iran as ultimatum neared

Israeli security forces detain an asylum seeker in September 2023

Israel to deport thousands of Ethiopian asylum seekers

Vadym Davydenko died died following a fatal stabbing at a care facility on 15 October.

Irish murder trial stalls over age of Somali suspect

Chinese President Xi and Iranian President Pezeshkian meet in Beijing

How China quietly sustains Iran’s economy and war machine

Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill

US spy chief undercuts Trump rationale for Iran war

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via a video link in Moscow

Russia is helping Iran target US forces with satellite intel: report

Then Republican candidate Joe Kent speaks during a debate at KATU studios

Top US official resigns over Iran war, blaming Israel

President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order regarding a task force on fraud in the Oval Office of the White House

Trump intensifies attacks on Somalis at task force launch

View of sign of U.S. Homeland Security Department in Washington

US judge halts Trump bid to end TPS for Somalis

A member of law enforcement personnel works at the scene outside the U.S. Consulate after shots were fired, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto police hunt suspects after US consulate shooting

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., questions Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee hearing

Sen. Graham threatens Saudi Arabia over Iran war inaction

Finnish police officers working at the cordoned-off scene of a deadly apartment fire in the Pähkinärinne district of Vantaa on March 3.

Finnish court holds suspect after Somali family of five dies

Finnish police officers working at the cordoned-off scene of a deadly apartment fire in the Pähkinärinne district of Vantaa on March 3.

Finland detains suspect after five of Somali family die in fire

Taliban fighters look up while manning an armed pickup truck at the Afghan side of the Ghulam Khan crossing with Pakistan in Khost province, Afghanistan.

Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan, defense minister says

A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire, in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico,

Mexican military kills powerful drug lord ‘El Mencho’

The US Supreme Court is photographed, February 6, 2026, in Washington

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs

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