Somalia's government continues its struggle against Al-Shabaab. Neither side has achieved a clear victory. Mogadishu must strengthen its military and address civilian hardship in insurgent-held regions. The government is also exploring opportunities for dialogue with the militant group. The Somali government’s battle with Al-Shabaab militants grinds on, with neither able to gain a decisive advantage. To improve its lot, Mogadishu needs to bolster its military and alleviate civilian suffering in areas under insurgent control, while looking for openings for dialogue with the group.
Galip Dalay discussed Türkiye's relationship with NATO and the EU. He spoke with Olga on War & Peace. Ankara is preparing to host the upcoming NATO summit in July. The conversation covered Türkiye's evolving role within the alliance. This week on War & Peace, Olga speaks with Galip Dalay, senior research fellow at Chatham House, about Türkiye’s evolving relations within NATO and with the EU as Ankara prepares to host the upcoming NATO summit in July.
Richard spoke with Crisis Group experts Renata Segura and Elizabeth Dickinson. They discussed Colombia's election and president-elect Abelardo “El Tigre” de la Espriella's promises. The conversation also covered outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s "Total Peace" policy. This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group experts Renata Segura and Elizabeth Dickinson about Colombia’s turbulent election, president-elect Abelardo “El Tigre” de la Espriella’s hardline promises to fight armed groups and the legacy of outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s signature policy of “Total Peace”.
highlights global conflicts and crises. Crisis Group analysts are monitoring several hotspots. Field experts explain significant trends and potential actions. The segment covers under-reported issues and major developments. On Our Radar scans conflicts and crises around the globe every week and features some of the hotspots Crisis Group’s analysts are closely watching. Whether an under-reported trend or a headline-grabbing development, our field experts explain why it matters or what should be done.
President Trump will meet President Zelenskyy at the NATO summit in Ankara. The White House announced the meeting on July 5. The U. S. is pushing for renewed diplomacy on Russia's war. Allies are urged to increase defense responsibilities. US President Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of this week's NATO summit in Ankara, the White House announced on July 5, as Washington seeks to revive stalled diplomacy over Russia's war while pressing European allies to take greater responsibility for the continent's defense.
Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud Khamenei, sons of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, attended his funeral. They were seen praying behind the coffins at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla. Their brother Mojtaba, who is widely expected to succeed their father, was not present at the ceremony. State TV showed Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud Khamenei praying behind the coffins laid out in the vast courtyard of Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, a sprawling religious complex, but not Mojtaba, who took over as leader.
NATO leaders prepare for a July 7-8 summit in Ankara. WASHINGTON – As NATO leaders prepare for a pivotal July 7-8 summit in Ankara amid Russia's war against Ukraine and renewed tensions in the Middle East, former US Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) James Gilmore says the alliance is undergoing a difficult but ultimately strengthening transformation rather than entering a period of decline.
A rights organization filed a war crimes complaint with India against Israeli soldier Eitan Though Eitan Gilboa has now fled India, he was traced by pro-Palestinian activists and the HRF in Old Manali and Gondla Village of Himachal Pradesh, which are popular spots among Israelis along the ‘Hummus trail’.
Mohammad Rasouli, a poet, called for Donald Trump's death at a funeral Mohammad Rasouli, a poet, drew calls of “Death to America!” and “Death to Israel!” Speaking to the crowd, Mr. Rasouli asked, referring to Trump: “Why is the most bastard man in the world still alive?” That drew cheers.
Archaeologists in Egypt uncovered a well-preserved Byzantine-era city in the western desert's Dakhla oasis. The fourth-century quarters included residential and Well-preserved fourth-century quarters reveal details of daily life, urban development and economic activitiesArchaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-preserved Byzantine-era city in the western desert. The fourth-century quarters had residential and religious structures, including a basilica-style church in the Dakhla oasis.
Drone attacks in El Obeid, Sudan, killed over 20 people, including students, this past weekend. Schools and fuel stations were hit in the city. El Obeid is a key battleground between Sudan’s armed forces and the RSF paramilitary. Residents report the recent attacks were the most violent yet. El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between Sudan’s armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSFFatima is losing count of the number of drone attacks on the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan, but says the attacks this past weekend were the most violent so far. The drones hit schools and fuel stations, killing more than 20 people, including students, she says.
Uganda's health workers are addressing fear and misinformation during an Ebola outbreak. As Uganda works to contain an Ebola outbreak that is also affecting neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health workers are doing more than responding to a deadly virus. They are helping families navigate fear, misinformation and stigma.
Senior European conservative lawmakers visited Washington to meet with the Trump administration. As NATO leaders prepare to gather for next week's summit, a group of senior European conservative lawmakers visited Washington with a message they hope will resonate inside the Trump administration: Support for Ukraine and concern over Iran are not mutually exclusive. European Conservatives Bring Unity Message To US: Ukraine Matters.
Trump administration officials believed Israel intended to assassinate Iran's top negotiators. Trump administration officials reportedly believed that the Israeli government intended to assassinate Iran’s top negotiators. including the country’s foreign minister. during peace talks with the US in an effort to sabotage diplomatic progress. The New York Times reported Thursday that “American concerns about the targeting of two particular Iranian officials.
Volker Türk, the UN’s human rights chief, reported relentless drone attacks The war in Sudan threatens to spiral further as the strategically-important town of El Obeid continues to face “relentless” drone attacks by advancing paramilitary militias, the UN’s human rights chief, Volker Türk, said on Friday.
Florida Republican Carlos Giménez stated that deporting Haitians with Temporary Protected Status would be a significant error. He argued that Haiti is a failed state. Giménez, a Cuban exile himself, urged the White House to reconsider its efforts to end TPS for Haitian migrants. This stance diverges from the Trump administration's position. ‘Haiti is a failed state’, says Carlos Giménez, congressman and Miami Cuban exile, after controversial court rulingCarlos Giménez, a Republican congressman from Florida, broke with the Trump administration on Sunday, calling on the White House to reconsider its push to eliminate temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian migrants. Returning some 350,000 Haitians to their chaotic, dangerous homela.
Super Typhoon Bavi neared U. S. Pacific islands on July 6. The Joint Typhoon Warning Centre forecast maximum sustained winds of 280 kilometres per hour. Gusts were expected to reach 333 kilometres per hour. Super Typhoon Bavi was forecast to roar westwards over the area early on July 6 with maximum sustained winds of up to 280 kilometres (173 miles) per hour and gusts of 333 kmh,.
President Donald Trump spoke separately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Kremlin said President Donald Trump spoke separately with the Ukrainian and Russian leaders as efforts to end the war remained stalled, with Kyiv and Moscow deadlocked over key issues. Trump Holds Calls With Zelenskyy, Putin Amid Ukraine Deadlock.
Ukraine's drone attacks on Russian gasoline refineries caused nationwide shortages. Ukraine’s drone campaign on Russian gasoline refineries is wreaking havoc, leading to nationwide shortages, fraying tempers, and mounting headaches for the Kremlin. On the battlefield, however, Ukraine’s troops face a grim fight. Look at what’s happening in Kostyantynivka.
Aleksandar Vucic announced his resignation as Serbia's president in the Aleksandar Vucic has announced his resignation in the "coming weeks." Burdened by almost two years of student-led protests, is Serbia's most powerful political figure under too much pressure or is this a calculated political play with another top job in sight.
Russia launched a major drone and missile attack on Kyiv on July 2. Kyiv residents mourned those killed in a Russian overnight attack on July 2 that marked one of the biggest strikes on the Ukrainian capital this year and left at least 30 people dead and nearly 100 more injured.
Europe increased its imports of Chinese air conditioners this summer. Europe’s scramble for Chinese air conditioners is not really a story about China, or even about trade. It is a story about what happens when climate change disruption arrives faster than housing policy, public infrastructure and industrial strategy can adapt. The numbers from this summer’s record heat are striking. China’s air-conditioner exports to the European The post China’s air-conditione.
China's Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) revealed a mobile drone launcher. China’s mobile drone launcher is less a single weapon than a blueprint for dispersing airpower, exploiting civilian cover and exporting low-cost strike reach to states priced out of traditional military aviation. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) released, then apparently deleted, social media footage showing The post China’.
Japanese government long-term bonds reached 2. Japanese government long-term bonds briefly climbed to 2.81% on Thursday, July 3 – their highest level in thirty years – prompting one analyst to refer to it as the “honebuto shock,” a reaction to the prospect of larger deficits stemming from the Takaichi government’s pending Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform (the honebuto) and the Bank of Japan’s sluggish The post ‘Hon.
Peter Thiel accused Pope Leo XIV of serving as a Chinese communist agent. Right-wing tech billionaire Peter Thiel is accusing Pope Leo XIV of doing the work of the Chinese Communist Party with his criticisms of artificial intelligence., Thiel told the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado on Tuesday that the pope was inadvertently serving as a “Chinese communist agent” when he released a 42,000-word encyclical that called The post.
