Al-Shabaab militants launched a prolonged assault on a detention facility near Somalia's presidential palace on Saturday, and the attack continued for hours before security forces killed all seven attackers. The interior ministry confirmed the deaths on Sunday, but authorities provided no information about casualties among government personnel. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire for more than three hours after a suicide bomber detonated explosives at the Godka Jilicow facility, which holds militants awaiting trial.
The Somali National Army announced separate victories in Lower Shabelle, where forces liberated four areas and conducted airstrikes that killed senior commanders. Mohamed Osman Mohamed, deputy head of Al-Shabaab's...
Authorities in Sulaimani sold nearly 60 properties from the Chavy Land tourism project at public auction on Sunday for more than 91 billion Iraqi dinars. The assets belonged to Chavy Company, which was controlled by Shaswar Abdulwahid, the leader of the New Generation Movement, who is currently serving a prison sentence in Sulaimani. A local investor named Akam purchased all the properties at the sale supervised by the Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Justice.
The auction aimed to recover government debts exceeding 90 billion dinars owed by Abdulwahid and his company. Officials stated that the debt accumulated from delayed payments for electricity, water, and taxes, as well as government guarantees. Abdulwahid appeared in...
Iran's parliament approved legislation on Sunday to remove four zeros from the rial as the country confronts severe currency depreciation and international sanctions. The Iranian Labour News Agency reported that 10,000 current rials will become one new rial under the plan. Both currencies will circulate together for up to three years, and the central bank has two years to begin implementation.
The measure aims to simplify transactions complicated by inflation that forces citizens to carry large cash bundles for basic purchases. Supporters argue the change will ease accounting procedures and reduce banknote printing costs, but critics warn the reform is cosmetic without fundamental economic changes. Economists cite Turkey's successful...
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with Indonesia's newly appointed ambassador to Iraq, Didik Eko Pujianto, on Sunday to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Barzani congratulated Pujianto on his appointment and pledged the Kurdistan Regional Government's full support for initiatives aimed at building stronger ties between Erbil and Jakarta. The ambassador praised the region's stability and economic progress while confirming Indonesia's interest in expanding trade relations and investment opportunities.
Both officials addressed the welfare of Indonesian citizens living and working in the Kurdistan Region. Barzani assured that his government remains committed to supporting foreign missions and creating...
Bitcoin surged past $125,000 for the first time on Sunday as investors sought refuge from the United States government shutdown and responded to President Donald Trump's embrace of digital assets. The cryptocurrency reached a peak of $125,689 in Tokyo trading, surpassing its previous record of approximately $124,500 set in August. Market analysts attribute the rally to political uncertainty in Washington, where lawmakers remain deadlocked over federal funding.
Trump's administration has reversed years of regulatory skepticism toward cryptocurrencies, and the president has become a prominent advocate for digital assets. The House of Representatives passed three bills in July to create clearer regulatory frameworks for the industry...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed hope on Saturday that all hostages held in Gaza would be released within days as Israel and Hamas prepare for indirect talks in Cairo. Netanyahu sent a delegation to Egypt to finalize technical details, but emphasized Israeli forces would maintain control over key Gaza areas and Hamas must disarm through diplomacy or force. The talks follow Hamas accepting parts of a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased ceasefire and prisoner exchange.
President Donald Trump urged Hamas to act quickly before the Oct. 7 anniversary, stating all agreements could collapse without swift action. Trump dispatched senior advisers to Cairo on Saturday as mediators work to finalize hostage releases and establish...
Syria conducted a parliamentary selection process on Sunday that critics dismissed as undemocratic, with interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa appointing one-third of the 210-member assembly. More than 1,500 candidates competed for 140 seats through local committees, but voting excluded the Kurdish-held northeast and Druze-majority Sweida province, where sectarian violence erupted in July. The 32 seats designated for these regions will remain vacant.
Human rights groups criticized the process for allowing Sharaa to control the parliamentary majority through appointments and the selection of loyal candidates. Activists warned the assembly risks becoming a rubber-stamp body similar to those under Bashar Assad's rule. Sharaa defended the...
Syria concluded its first parliamentary elections on Sunday since Bashar Assad's government collapsed. The Central Electoral Commission oversaw a vote by approximately 7,000 to 8,000 people, who chose 140 members of parliament. Meanwhile, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa will appoint the remaining 70 lawmakers to complete the 210-member assembly. Officials said more than 1,500 candidates competed for seats, but the Kurdish-held northeast and Druze-majority Sweida province were excluded because they remain outside Damascus's control.
The new parliament will serve a renewable 30-month term under a temporary constitution announced in March. Al-Sharaa previously stated that direct elections were impossible because millions of Syrians fled...
Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik accused European Union officials of preparing for conflict with Russia to distract from their failure to address domestic and regional challenges. The president of Republika Srpska told TASS on Sunday that calls for increased military spending reflect an inability to resolve social issues facing the bloc. He argued that EU society has abandoned its founding principles of human rights and freedom of movement while becoming increasingly divided.
Dodik described European elites as approaching madness as approval ratings for leaders such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron reach historic lows. He claimed Western politicians view events through militarization and...
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