Diplomat News Network – Somalia & Global News

Inflatable boat carrying migrants in the open sea during a dangerous journey across rough waters.
Libya "Magafe" gangs demand ransom from Somali migrants

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) – Somali families continue to endure profound emotional distress as relatives disappear along the migration route to Libya, where kidnappings, ransom

Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (Swiss MFA) welcomed the arrival of the Iranian delegation in Switzerland on Saturday evening, noting that the team is en route to the Bürgenstock resort as part of the implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran.
US, Iran Set to Begin Nuclear and Sanctions Talks in Switzerland

Bürgenstock, Switzerland (Diplomat.so) – United States and Iranian delegations are set to begin first round of negotiations at Bürgenstock Resort on Sunday, June 21, under

Sierra Leone Shuts Union Trust Bank Over Insolvency

Freetown (Diplomat.so) - The Bank of Sierra Leone announced on Wednesday, June 17, that it has revoked the operating license of Union Trust Bank Limited, Sierra Leone's o

Smoke rises from southern Lebanon following an Israeli airstrike; emergency crews moved into the area shortly after impact to assess damage and begin response operations.
Israel strikes kill 7 in Lebanon's Bekaa and Tyre

Beirut (Diplomat.so) - Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday, June 20, that Israeli airstrikes killed seven people across eastern and southern Lebanon, including a

U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump Backs Free Hormuz Passage During Truce

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday, June 20, that no fees will be imposed on passage through the Strait of Hormuz during a