Diplomat News Network – Somalia & Global News

Somali mourners gather in Vantaa, Finland on March 19 for the funeral of a family of five killed in a March 3 apartment fire, paying their final respects.
Somali Family Buried After Deadly Vantaa Finland Fire

Helsinki (Diplomat.so) - Hundreds of Somali mourners gathered on Thursday, March 19, in Vantaa to attend the funeral of a five-member family killed in an apartment fire earlie

Israeli F-16 fighters
Israel Strikes Iranian Navy Vessels in Caspian Sea

Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) - Israel Defense Forces and its air force conducted airstrikes on Thursday targeting vessels belonging to the Iranian Navy in the port city of Bandar-e

Russian oil exports surge to Asia amid Middle East tensions, March 2026.
Russia Gains $150M Daily from Middle East Oil Surge

Moscow (Diplomat.so) – Russia has emerged as a major financial beneficiary of the ongoing Middle East conflict, with new estimates indicating that Moscow is earning an addit

The Cape of Good Hope viewed westward from the coastal cliffs above Cape Point overlooking Dias Beach in South Africa.
South Africa Prepares for Increased Maritime Traffic

Pretoria (Diplomat.so) - The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) announced Friday in Cape Town, South Africa, that it is preparing to assist commercial vessels rer

President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama.
Ghana President Faces Scrutiny Over Brother's Private Jet

Accra (Diplomat.so) - President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has drawn sharp criticism from opposition lawmakers for using a private jet owned by his brother, businessman I