Sonam Sheth and John Haltiwanger President Donald Trump bragged that he protected Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from congressional scrutiny after the brutal assassination of the American journalist Jamal Khashoggi. That’s according to the veteran reporter Bob Woodward’s upcoming book, “Rage,” set to be released next Tuesday. Insider obtained a copy of the book. Woodward conducted...
November 14, 2026
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Somalia election: Old rivals unite to fight Farmaajo
By Aggrey Mutambo In Somalia’s political scene, the revolving door is brutal and not even presidents can be safe. Every sort of election held in and out of Somalia since the fall of Siad Barre has often produced a new leader, their legitimacy notwithstanding. In modern times, when Somalia started settling down in 2009, all the...
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Faisal Roble: Climbing the Ladder of Success
By Adan Makina Faisal Roble has been a friend and a brother for a long time, and since then our common interests and feelings of confidence continued to blossom non-stop. Our passion for writing made us strong philosophical and ideological brothers, and to this day no conceivable obstacles prevent us from discharging our literary responsibilities...
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Why there are fears that Ethiopia could break up
By Desta Gebremedhin The feud between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the ruling party in the strategically important Tigray region is escalating, raising fears of military confrontation and the break-up of Africa’s second most-populous nation. The tensions revolve around the regional government’s decision to press ahead with organising its own election for the Tigray...
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U.S. senators demand legal rights for Oromo men detained in Ethiopia; family members in MN worry, wait for charges
Misha Chiri and Jawar Mohammed, two well-known former Minnesota residents from the Oromo community, were detained in Addis Ababa following the killing of singer and activist Hachalu Hundessa. By SHEILA REGAN Minnesota U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar have asked the U.S. State Department to put pressure on the government of Ethiopia to release Jawar...
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Ethiopia is set to launch its second satellite into space, again with China’s help
By Zecharias Zelalem Ethiopia is finishing plans to launch its second satellite into orbit next month, just eight months after the launch of its ETRSS-1 Satellite last December. The country’s space ambitions, backed by China’s funds and its satellite launch sites, has seen Ethiopian engineers design the satellites in an initiative co-funded by both countries. The ET-SMART-RSS earth...
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Pompeo reassures Netanyahu U.S. will ensure Israel’s military advantage
Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United States will ensure Israel retains a military advantage in the Middle East under any future U.S. arms deals with the United Arab Emirates, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday. “The United States has a legal requirement with respect to qualitative military edge. We will continue...
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People of Ethiopia will sacrifice their lives for Renaissance Dam, says Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that Ethiopia will carry on building the Renaissance Dam and will not succumb to pressure, adding that the construction of the dam is now 88 per cent complete. The dam is a symbol of freedom and independence, Ahmed said, stressing that the Ethiopian people are ready to sacrifice their...
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Ethiopia: Political tensions rise ahead of planned regional elections
Ethiopia’s northernmost region of Tigray should scrap plans to hold elections next month, as they may posion relations with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government, the International Crisis Group has warned. By Isaac Mugabi To avert a confrontation, Tigrayan officials should pause preparations for a regional election, and both sides should embrace dialogue to address their disagreements and...
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Ethiopia defence minister replaced after criticising Abiy
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office announced Tuesday that he was replacing his defence minister, a fellow ethnic Oromo and former close ally who has recently been openly critical of Abiy’s political reforms. The ouster of Lemma Megersa, announced on Twitter as part of a broader cabinet reshuffle, underscores tensions between Abiy and other high-profile...