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Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran reports striking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Hundreds of thousands rallied in Tehran showing strong government support. South Korea considers expanding its naval presence in the Gulf of Aden. Houthi supporters demonstrated in Yemen protesting accusations regarding Mecca. Tensions also flared between Lebanese and Israeli soldiers near Deir Mimas.
Can Pope Leo remain a US citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church, faces a unique legal situation as an American citizen and head of Vatican City. While Americans serving foreign governments aren't automatically stripped of citizenship, the State Department may review cases of foreign heads of state. Despite potential conflicts with U.S.
US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza
The U.S. and Israel are engaging with Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland to potentially resettle Palestinians from Gaza under Trump's postwar plan, which envisions relocating over 2 million people. Sudan has rejected the idea, while officials in Somalia and Somaliland deny any current contacts on the proposal.
Somali opposition fighters cordon off parts of tense Mogadishu
The fragile nation has not had an effective central government since the collapse of a military regime in 1991 led to decades of civil war and lawlessness fuelled by clan conflicts.
Harbouring ambitions: Gulf states scramble for Somalia
Somalia has been at war for decades and until the last few years it has struggled to attract foreign investment.
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Shipowners should tackle pirate-hostage situations: India
Several diplomats at the debate condemned the recent killing of four Americans on their yacht, which was captured by Somali pirates.
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