Diplomat News Network – Somalia & Global News

Somali President Joins Djibouti Independence Commemoration

Djibouti City (Diplomat.so) - The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, arrived in Djibouti City, Djibouti, on Friday, June 26, 2026, on an offi

China expels 13 lawmakers, including 6 generals

Beijing (Diplomat.so) – National People's Congress Standing Committee of China expelled 13 members, including six senior generals, in Beijing on Saturday, 27 June, as pa

President William Ruto inspects the ongoing construction of the Bomas International Conference Centre in Nairobi, as Kenya advances plans to expand its global conferencing and tourism capacity.
Ruto Says Kenya's Bomas Project Will Lift Tourism to 5 Million Visitors

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) - William Samoei Ruto, President of Kenya, inspected the ongoing expansion of the Bomas International Conference Centre (BICC) in Nairobi on Thursday, Ju

Flames and smoke rise following reported Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon amid escalating cross-border tensions.
Hezbollah Says 2 Killed in Israeli Strike on Beit Yahun

Beirut (Diplomat.so) – Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on Beit Yahun in southern Lebanon and artillery fire between Beit Yahun and Braachit on Thursday, 26 June, amid es

Migrants aboard an inflatable boat in the Mediterranean Sea during attempts to reach Greece, where 65 people were later intercepted on Gavdos and southern Crete in two separate arrivals.
Greece Rescues 65 Migrants Off Gavdos, Southern Crete

Athens, Greece (Diplomat.so) - The Hellenic Coast Guard intercepted 65 foreign nationals across two separate maritime incidents on Friday, 26 June, involving landings on Gavdo