Month: August 2026
Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off Yemen and Divert Vessel Toward Somalia.
MUKALLA, Yemen —(HornPost) Suspected Somali pirates reportedly hijacked an oil tanker off Yemen and diverted it toward Somalia,...
Somalia President Receives Credentials From Seven New Ambassadors.
MOGADISHU, Somalia (HornPost) Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received the diplomatic credentials of seven newly appointed ambassadors representing...
Somaliland Cabinet Reviews Security, Economy, Fuel Prices and Berbera Port
HARGEISA, Somaliland —(HornPost)— President of the Republic of Somaliland H.E Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” chaired the 72nd meeting...
Iran-UAE Tensions Escalate as Abu Dhabi Suspends Trade With Tehran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates —(HornPost) — Tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates have sharply escalated after...
Djibouti President Chairs Cabinet Meeting, Approves 10-Year Biometric Passport Proposal.
DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti — (HornPost)— Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh chaired the eighth session of the Council of...
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syrian Military Airbase in Idlib, Raising Tensions.
IDLIB, Syria — (HornPost) Israeli airstrikes hit the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria on Tuesday, causing...
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Expands Galmudug Tour Amid Rising Tensions With Puntland
GAALKAYO, Somalia (HornPost) Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has continued a multi-day tour of Galmudug, visiting towns across...
Somaliland Livestock Minister Lays Foundation Stone for New Gabiley Abattoir, Supported by African Development Bank
GABILEY, Somaliland (HornPost) Minister of Livestock and Rural Development of the Republic of Somaliland, Dr. Omar Shucayb Mohamed,...
Iran Threatens Offensive Shift as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepens.
DUBAI/WASHINGTON — Aug. 17, 2026 — Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated sharply after Tehran...
Somaliland Raises Diplomatic Concerns Over UN Delegation Visit to Las Anod.
HARGEISA, Somaliland — (HornPost) — The government of Somaliland has raised concerns over a visit by a senior...
