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Ethiopia's Naval Base Deal with Somaliland Sparks Tensions in the Horn of Africa
Tensions are escalating in the Horn of Africa as Ethiopia pursues a deal to secure twelve miles of sea access along the Somaliland coast for the next 50 years. The agreement includes plans for Ethiopia to construct a naval base at the port of Berbera in exchange for recognizing Somaliland as an independent country in the future. The potential deal has triggered opposition from Somalia, which views the growing ties and military cooperation between Ethiopia and Somaliland as an assault on its territorial integrity and has labeled it "an act of aggression." Somaliland seceded from Somalia in 1991 but lacks international recognition as an independent state.
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The United States has chosen veteran Emirati diplomat Anwar Gargash to deliver a personal message from President Donald Trump to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signaling Washington’s interest in pursuing diplomacy over conflict.
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Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and the first from Latin America, passed away peacefully at the age of 88. His funeral was held at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, att...
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