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Death Toll in Goma Reaches 773 Amid M23 Rebel Offensive

01/02/2025 - 21:03:12
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Goma, North Kivu Province, DRC (diplomat.so) - Hospital morgues in and around Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have reported 773 bodies following a recent offensive by the M23 rebel group, according to the DRC's health ministry. The ministry also noted that between January 26 and…

Teen Skater Shared Final Photo Before Fatal Plane Crash

01/02/2025 - 19:50:08
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Washington, D.C. (diplomat.so) - Spencer Lane, a 16-year-old figure skater, shared a final photo from his flight before it crashed into a helicopter near Washington, D.C., on January 29. The American Eagle Flight 5342 had departed from Wichita, Kansas, carrying 67 passengers, including Lane and his…

Devastation Grips Khan Younis as Israeli Troops Withdraw from Gaza Strip

09/04/2024 - 09:29:44
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Deir Al-balah, Gaza Strip (diplomat.so) — The aftermath of Israeli troops' withdrawal from southern Gaza's Khan Younis left Palestinians in shock as they grappled with the extensive destruction that ravaged their home city. Following months of fighting and bombardment, residents returned to…
The Rubymar was hit by Houthi rebels on February 18 .

IGAD Urges Action to Avert Red Sea Ecological Disaster

08/03/2024 - 17:23:18
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Djibouti (diplomat.so) - The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed grave concerns over the potential ecological catastrophe looming in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden following the sinking of the vessel Rubymar off the coast of Yemen.

U.S. Offers Rewards to Combat Hive Ransomware Threat

08/02/2024 - 18:12:58
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Washington (diplomat.so) - The Department of State has announced today a reward offer of up to $10,000,000 for information leading to the identification and/or location of key leaders within the Hive ransomware variant transnational organized crime group. Additionally, a reward of up to $5,000,000 is…

Singaporeans Criticize U.S. Senator's Questioning of TikTok CEO as Racist

02/02/2024 - 19:02:55
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Singapore (diplomat.so) - A hearing in the United States Congress took an unexpected turn when Senator Tom Cotton, R-Ark., faced backlash for his questioning of TikTok CEO Shou Chew regarding his nationality and alleged affiliations. The incident has sparked complaints from Singaporeans, who see the…

Taliban Imposes Stricter Controls on Afghan Women's Rights, UN Report Reveals

22/01/2024 - 22:23:13
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Islamabad (Diplomat.so) — The Taliban is facing international criticism as a United Nations report published on Monday exposes heightened restrictions on the rights of Afghan women. According to the report from the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, the Taliban is limiting the access of unmarried…

Israeli Military's Operations in Gaza Raise Concerns over Cemetery Destruction

22/01/2024 - 13:14:25
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Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip (diplomat.so) - A recent investigation by CNN has brought to light the destruction of at least 16 cemeteries by the Israeli occupation army during its ground attack in Gaza. The destruction involved the overturning of gravestones, displacement of soil, and, in some instances,…

IGAD Heads of State address Sudan crisis and Ethiopia-Somalia relations

18/01/2024 - 23:54:44
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Kampala (diplomat.so) - The 42nd Extraordinary Assembly of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads of State and Government was convened on Thursday in Entebbe, Republic of Uganda, chaired by H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti and Chairperson of IGAD.…

AUPSC forced to abandon Tigray visit amidst Ethiopian Government reluctance

18/01/2024 - 12:26:03
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Addis Ababa (diplomat.so) - The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) has been compelled to cancel its scheduled visit to Ethiopia's Tigray region, initially set for January 25. The cancellation comes amid reported reluctance from the administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, as…
In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Ebrahim Raisi sits during his press conference in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Raisi warned that any roadmap to restore Tehran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers must see international inspectors end their probe on man-made uranium particles found at undeclared sites in the country. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

Iranian president threatens to remove Israel from the map

29/08/2022 - 14:52:17
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Tehran (AP + Diplomat.so) — Iran's president warned Monday that any roadmap to restore Tehran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers must see international inspectors end their probe on man-made uranium particles found at undeclared sites in the country.