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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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In a significant diplomatic development, the United States and Ukraine have signed a new agreement focused on critical minerals cooperation, marking what the White House described as a "long-term strategic alignment" between the two nations.
The agreemen...
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Adviser Barrister Dr. Saif criticized the federal government, calling the recent reduction in fuel prices "less than symbolic." He stated that crude oil prices have dropped significantly in the international m...
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