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What the rest of the world is publishing about the Horn of Africa — and what the Horn's own newsrooms are publishing about everywhere else.

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJonathan Yerushalmy9 hours ago

Houthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunch

The militant group in Yemen captured the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish, near the chokepoint of the Bab al-Mandab strait Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized two strategic islands in the Red Sea, reinforcing the Iran-backed group’s…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLauren Almeida1 day ago

Oil prices rise after drone attacks shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline

Price spike comes as rebel Houthis in Yemen target oil infrastructure and capture strategic island in Bab al-Mandab strait Business news – live updates Oil prices have climbed above $107 a barrel after a series of drone attacks forced…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalOliver Holmes3 days ago

Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast

Global struggle for control of Bab al-Mandab strait threatens to turn Yemen’s on-off conflict into a forever war Violence erupts in Yemen again: why it matters globally and how it is linked to the US-Iran war Nearly 50,000 people have fled…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor4 days ago

Iran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shipping route

Rampant Yemeni fighters take control of island in narrow point of Bab al-Mandab strait, which Saudi is relying on for oil exports Violence in Yemen: why it matters and how it is linked to the US-Iran war Yemen’s rampant Houthi forces have…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlexandra Topping, Political correspondent5 days ago

Former child refugee selected as Labour candidate in byelection for Starmer’s old seat

Sagal Abdi-Wali, who came from Somalia in 1990s, will likely face Zack Polanski in Holborn and St Pancras contest A former child refugee who became the leader of Camden council has been selected to be the Labour candidate for the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMohamed Gabobe in Mogadishu and Peter Beaumont8 Sept 2026

Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia

US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of Africa The scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen…

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The Guardian — AfricaInternationalAisha Down28 Aug 2026

What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?

Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir…

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France 24 — AfricaInternationalGeorja CALVIN-SMITH25 Aug 2026

Mawlid cancelled in Tigray

In tonight's programme, the United States on Monday called for beefed-up U.N. sanctions against the warring parties in Sudan. Also, Muslims celebrate Mawlid across Africa but festivities were cancelled in Tigray because of recent drone…

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