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Maritime Superiority and Strategic Deterrence: Why Naval Power Still Shapes Global Security
Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris...

100 days to go for FIFA Arab Cup
The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 will kick off in 100 days from today. The Arab world’s biggest football competition will take place in Qatar from December 1 – 18, bringing together the best teams from across the region to compete for the coveted...
Meles Zenawi Legacy Why Ethnic Federalism Still Haunts Ethiopia
“#Tigray–#Tigrinya” history👇: In the early ’90s, the #Ethiopian Government fell into the hands of fascist anti-#Ethiopian #Adwa terrorists known as the #TPLF. The #TPLF led by Meles Zenawi claimed that #Ethiopia was an artificial state which...

Wings of solidarity over the ruins of Gaza
As he pointed the lumbering C-130H toward the drop zone from some 2,000 feet above Gaza, what Major K.M., who piloted the Hellenic Air Force cargo plane in a recent operation to deliver humanitarian aid to the Palestinian enclave, saw below was...

What will Uganda gain from accepting US deportees?
Uganda is the latest of several countries to strike a deportation deal with the United States as President Donald Trump ramps up controversial efforts to remove migrants from the country. In a statement on Thursday, Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign...

‘A Huge Honor’
Ryan Dexter, a Randolph native and naval aviator, formally accepted command of the air station recently. NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Randolph native who has flown Navy Blackhawks and Seahawk helicopters around the world has an even bigger job ahead...

How to watch Man City vs Tottenham today: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, team news
The Man City vs Tottenham live stream is a heavyweight clash this early in the Premier League 2025/26 season, not least after the sides won their respective opening fixtures 4-0 and 3-0. City purred in winning by four goals at Wolves. An Erling...

Countdown begins: 100 days to FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 kick-off
Doha, Qatar: The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 will kick off in 100 days from today. The Arab world’s biggest football competition will take place in Qatar from December 1 – 18, bringing together the best teams from across the region to compete for the...

With 100 days to go, intensive preparations continue for FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025
DOHA: Intensive preparations continue for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 which will kick off in 100 days. The Arab world's biggest football competition will take place in Qatar fromDecember 1–18, bringing together the best teams from across the...

From dreams to danger: The need for safer migration pathways for Ethiopian youth
The tragic death of aspiring Ethiopian migrants – especially those who have drowned in the Red Sea, while trying to reach Saudi Arabia through war-torn Yemen – have become increasingly common over the past decade. Known as the Eastern Route, this...

Parroquia de Salem honra el 70º jubileo de la Hermana Pauline Fortin
M -- La Hermana de Santa Chretienne Pauline Fortin fue al hospital por primera vez en su vida este año.\r\nLa hermana de 89 años se perdió el Triduo Pascual en la Parroquia de Santa Ana en Salem, donde ha adorado y trabajado como voluntaria...

Hegseth fires Defense Intelligence Agency chief, other senior Pentagon officials
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discuss coverage of the U.S. strikes on Iran during a NATO summit press conference. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the head of the U.S....
Get Ahead of Property Tax and Business License Compliance
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‘FIFA Arab Cup plays key role in showcasing our culture’
The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 will kick off in 100 days from Saturday. The Arab world’s biggest football competition will take place in Qatar from December 1–18, bringing together the best teams from across the region to compete for the coveted...

Why does a US senator want to recognize Somaliland?
Last week, US Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) became the latest American conservative to voice support for Somaliland, as he publicly urged the Trump administration to recognize it as a country. “Somaliland remains committed to forging closer ties with the...

Somaliland risks tensions with plan to accept displaced Palestinians from Gaza
On a warm evening in the bustling streets of Hargeisa, the capital of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, Mohamed* chews the popular regional stimulant qat while scrolling through his Facebook feed. A striking headline catches his attention,...

Washington governor and AG stand by state prison notifications to ICE
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers in the Washington Legislature have pushed in recent months to reassess how the state Department of Corrections shares information with federal immigration authorities. But Washington’s governor and attorney general,...

EU backs Africa-Europe transport boost with strategic corridor investments
A recent assessment by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) has identified 11 strategic transport corridor investments across Africa with the potential to improve mobility, trade efficiency, and regional development. These corridor investments span...

Salem parish honors Sister Pauline Fortin's 70th jubilee
SALEM -- Sister of St. Chretienne Pauline Fortin went to the hospital for the first time in her life this year. The 89-year-old sister missed the Easter Triduum at St. Anne Parish in Salem, where she has worshiped and volunteered for nearly five...

UAE’s port presence in Africa: Strategic infrastructure & influence
By Seade CAESAR Over the past decade the UAE has become one of Africa’s most consequential maritime partners. Two Abu Dhabi and Dubai based operators DP World and AD Ports Group now anchor long-term concessions, greenfield ports, inland logistics...