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Friday, 28 August 2026
Somalia
Somaliland becomes a strategic battleground for regional powers as Israel grants rare recognition102dExecutions reach 44-year high globally in 2025, with Iran responsible for 80 percent[Updated]102dFamilies of Pakistani hostages rally in Karachi as crew languish on hijacked tanker106dSomali government evictions spark mass protests in Mogadishu109dSomali police detain and beat journalists covering women's rights case in Mogadishu110dSomali migrants in Minnesota live in fear despite temporary legal protections112dStrait of Hormuz closure deepens Somalia's humanitarian crisis as aid costs soar112dSomalia detains activist for peaceful protest amid torture allegations112dSomalia's hunger crisis deepens as drought, conflict and aid cuts converge112dSomalia's pirates abandon hijacked UAE dhow as resurgence of attacks alarms maritime monitors112dOil tanker hijacked off Yemen in second piracy incident within 10 days116dSomalia joins UN and African Union security councils, shifting from subject to decision-maker119dXenophobic violence against African migrants escalates across South Africa121dUN aid chief blames US-Israel war on Iran for deepening Somalia's humanitarian crisis121dSomali pirates hijack three vessels in a week as naval resources stretch thin121dPirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as maritime threat level rises122dPakistan mobilises diplomatic efforts to free crew held by Somali pirates122dMore than 6 million Somalis face acute hunger as aid funding collapses and climate shocks intensify126dIsrael appoints ambassador to Somaliland, drawing condemnation from Muslim states and African Union129dSomaliland emerges as strategic battleground for global superpowers131d