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Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland

Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland

In December, Israel became the first country to recognize the independence of Somaliland since it declared its autonomy from Somalia in 1991 following a civil war

Asia
Pakistan launches indigenous EO-3 Earth observation satellite from China

Pakistan launches indigenous EO-3 Earth observation satellite from China

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praises SUPARCO engineers and scientists, calling it a “significant achievement.”

Europe
Crunch nuclear proliferation meeting at UN amid raging global wars

Crunch nuclear proliferation meeting at UN amid raging global wars

Global summit on nuclear treaty opens with dim hopes for consensus as tensions mount among powers

Middle East
Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza war

Palestinians vote in first elections since Gaza war

Rare vote offers limited democratic exercise as war aftermath continues to shape daily life

North America
Trump evacuated as shooter opens fire at Washington gala

Trump evacuated as shooter opens fire at Washington gala

Multiple US news outlets identified the suspect as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, in the southwest of Los Angeles County