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Yemeni separatists wave South Yemen and UAE flags during a protest against Saudi Arabia in Aden on December 30. Photo: EPA
Saudi Arabia

‘Anything can happen’: Saudi-UAE rift risks tearing Middle East apart

The Gulf neighbours have turned from friends to foes, fighting proxy wars across the region and forcing global powers to pick a side.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Why so many states reject bloc rivalry to choose partnership with China

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China-Africa relations

China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary

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China-Africa relations

China FM Wang Yi opens Africa tour with united call for rules-based order

In Ethiopia, Wang joins African Union leader Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in voicing concerns over US raid on Venezuela.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, chairman of the African Union Commission, in Addis Ababa on Thursday. Photo: EPA
Saudi Arabia

US allies Saudi Arabia, UAE risk a split in Middle East over competing visions

A ‘new order’ is emerging as Abu Dhabi-backed separatist allies clash with pro-Riyadh governments in the region.

Middle East

Saudi-UAE rivalry explodes into view after strike in war-torn Yemen

Gulf powers Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are at odds over rival factions and a deepening struggle for regional pre-eminence.

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China-Africa relations

China hits out at ‘support for separatists’ after Israel recognises Somaliland

Eritrea asks Beijing to raise issue at the UN, saying it should ‘shoulder its moral responsibilities’ while drawing parallels with Taiwan.

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Israel was the first country to recognise Somaliland as an independent state. Photo: AFP
Israel

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland enrages Somalia, African Union

Several other countries also condemned Israel’s decision and Trump stated his opposition to US recognition of the breakaway state.

United States

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 countries

The pause applies to people from nations that were already subjected to a partial travel ban in June.

China-Africa relations

Somali piracy has waned, so why is China’s navy still in the Gulf of Aden?

China sends task force to deepwater gulf of the Indian Ocean to train personnel, test ships and equipment in harsh ocean conditions.

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A Chinese naval fleet headed for the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters sets sail earlier this month from its port in Qingdao, China. Photo: Weibo
Africa

Ethiopia opens Africa’s largest dam amid Egyptian protest

The project is set to provide energy to millions in the region but is seen by Cairo as an existential threat that endangers its water supply.

The dam measuring 1,800 metres in length and 170 metres in height is Africa’s largest. Photo: AFP
China-Africa relations

A new model for peace? China takes its Global Security Initiative to Africa

From Somalia to Ethiopia, Chinese training scholarships are the start of an alternative to Western-led alliances.

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Britain

UK teenager admits plotting terror attack with gun

Muhammad Billal’s terror attack planning involved researching ‘accessible shooting ranges’ and ‘chest rigs’ designed to hold ammunition.

China-Africa relations

Chinese nationals in Africa ‘vulnerable to kidnappings’ as cases rise

Analysts say there’s a perception that Chinese prefer to operate outside the formal banking system and that they carry large sums of cash.

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The Chinese embassy has urged tourists to prioritise their personal safety if they travel to South Africa. Photo: AFP
Israel-Gaza war

Gaza the worst as violence against children hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024, UN says

UN reveals catastrophic year for youth in conflict zones, with ‘grave violations’ including killing, maiming and sexual violence.

A Palestinian girl, wounded in an Israeli strike, receives treatment at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City. Photo: Reuters
United States

Trump’s new travel ban takes effect, citizens of 12 nations barred from US

Ban comes amid rising tensions over the US president’s escalating campaign of immigration enforcement.

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Africa

Africa warns Trump travel ban could dampen relations

Seven African nations are among 12 countries targeted by the US, with the African Union asking for ‘a more consultative approach’ and ‘constructive dialogue’.

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Donald Trump

Trump bans nationals from 12 countries entering US, citing security concerns

Afghanistan, Haiti, Myanmar among 12 nations facing outright entry ban; seven additional countries to face heightened scrutiny.

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The White House unveiled the new ban with virtually no warning, minutes after Donald Trump spoke at a ‘summer soiree’. Photo: AP
China-Africa relations

South Africa downgrades Taiwan’s representative office, deepens Beijing ties

South Africa’s decision to remove Taiwan’s diplomatic status and move its office from Pretoria to Johannesburg is viewed as a nod to Beijing.

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Crime

Sweden jails man for joining Islamic state, in first under new law

The case is the first conviction for the crime of ‘participation in a terrorist organisation’, under a law that was adopted in 2023.

Africa

Somalia’s president to visit Ethiopia over Red Sea access, mounting tensions

The two countries are looking to build on a recent peace deal that aims to defuse mounting tension in the Horn of Africa.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (centre) poses with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (right) and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, following a press conference at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey. Photo: dpa
China-Africa relations

China stands behind Somalia amid US push for Somaliland recognition

With US Republicans backing recognition of Somaliland, a top Chinese diplomat has visited Mogadishu to offer Beijing’s support.

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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been reassured by China’s special envoy for the Horn of Africa Xue Bing of China’s support. Photo: Reuters
Africa

Somali pirates ransom Chinese vessel, after first being paid to protect it

The 18 crew were taken hostage by the same men who were contracted to provide the ship with protection, with other pirates as reinforcement.

Africa

US writes off over US$1 billion of Somalia debt

The announcement is the result of a deal between the two countries signed by Somalia’s finance minister and the US ambassador to Mogadishu.

Africa

Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen kill 32 in Mogadishu beach attack

An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing 32 people.

Relatives carry the body of a woman killed during an Al-Shabaab attack in Mogadishu on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Africa

Somalia cafe attack kills nine during Euro final: ‘whole situation was chaos’

No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing, but the state-run Somali National News Agency said on Sunday it was carried out by al-Qaeda linked al-Shabab jihadists.

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People gather near the wreckages of vehicles destroyed at the scene of an explosion outside a restaurant in Mogadishu, in which nine civilians were killed and 20 others wounded. Photo: Reuters
Africa

Somali extremists kill 1, capture 5 from UN helicopter after emergency landing

There were 6 foreigners and 1 Somali national on board; 1 person went missing during the attack by fighters from al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate.

Africa

Ethiopia deal with breakaway region sparks row with Somalia

Somalia recalled its envoy to Ethiopia after its landlocked neighbour signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland, a breakaway enclave, giving it access to the Red Sea.

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