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Somali businessman Liban Ahmed Hassan, a candidate for leader of Galmudug State, presents a $50,000 cash recognition award to referee Omar Artan during a public ceremony in Mogadishu, in the presence of ministers and officials from the Prime Minister's Office.
FIFA to Pay Somali Referee Omar Artan After U.S. Denial

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - FIFA has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will receive his full World Cup tournament fee despite being denied entry into the Unite

Flames rise over Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, after Israeli airstrikes hit the Dahiya area following reported drone incursions.
Israel Hits Lebanon's Beirut Suburbs Over Drone Threat

Beirut (Diplomat.so) – Israel Defense Forces launched airstrikes on Hezbollah-linked targets in Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, June 14, after Israeli authorities r

Aerial view of Djibouti's port facilities, where container terminals and cargo cranes operate continuously, reflecting the country's growing role as a key maritime logistics hub on the Red Sea corridor.
Djibouti port performance ranks 3rd in Africa CPPI

Djibouti (Diplomat.so) – Authority of Ports and Free Zones of Djibouti (APZFD)announced on Sunday, June 14, that Djibouti ranked third in Africa in the World Bank's Cont

Ebola response teams in full protective gear manage screening and isolation operations at a treatment facility in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo during an active outbreak.
DRC Ebola Cases Reach 676, 136 Deaths Confirmed

Kinshasa (Diplomat.so) – Democratic Republic of Congo Ministry of Health on Sunday reported continued investigation into the Ebola outbreak in eastern Ituri Province, focusi

Source: CHC/UCSB
Somalia, Ethiopia See Severe Rainfall Shortfalls in 2026

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – United Nations agencies and the World Meteorological Organization on Sunday, June 14, warned that climate monitoring systems show a high probability