The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has suspended Medicaid payments to a Somali-run charity following audits that revealed more than $1 million in alleged fraud. The charity, Gateway Community Services, is accused of overbilling Medicaid for services that were supposed to provide interpretation assistance to Somali migrants between March 2021 and December…
Colombia has taken a significant step in strengthening its national defense by moving forward with the deployment of Israel’s Barak MX air defense system, despite ongoing political tensions between the two countries. The first battery of the advanced system has now been deployed to protect critical military installations across the country. The Barak MX system…
Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has strongly criticized Israel’s reported recognition of Somaliland, describing the move as a direct violation of Somalia’s sovereignty. Speaking in an interview with Al Jazeera, the prime minister said both the Somali government and its people firmly reject the decision, warning that it undermines the country’s territorial integrity. Barre…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a meeting in Moscow with Nursultan Nazarbayev, the first president of Kazakhstan, in a move highlighting the long-standing relationship between the two leaders. The meeting was confirmed by the Kremlin press service. According to the Kremlin, the talks took place in the dining room of the presidential apartments within…
A strong earthquake struck Taiwan late Saturday night, sending tremors through Taipei and other parts of the island, but authorities have confirmed that damage was minimal and critical infrastructure remained fully operational. Taiwan’s weather authorities said the earthquake occurred at 11:05 p.m. local time on December 27, with its epicenter located offshore east of Yilan…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has deployed personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota as part of a renewed effort to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes targeting U.S. federal programs. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the move on Sunday in a statement shared on social media, signaling an intensified federal response to alleged abuse of public funds….
The Somaliland administration has arrested a well-known Islamic cleric, Sheikh Mohamed Ali Kaariye, following his public opposition to Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland. The cleric was detained after posting messages on social media urging the public to reject the move, authorities confirmed. According to reports, Sheikh Kaariye shared a Facebook post strongly criticizing the recognition…
A United States congressman, Riley Moore, has said that President Donald Trump is committed to stopping the continued killings of Christians in Nigeria. Moore made the statement in a post shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, where he addressed recent security actions involving the United States and Nigeria. According to Moore, recent bombardments…
American rapper Wale has spoken fondly about his long-standing relationship with Nigerian music superstar Wizkid, revealing that their bond has spanned more than a decade. The rapper made the disclosure during a recent Carter Efe livestream, where he reflected on his close ties with some of Africa’s biggest music stars. According to Wale, he has…
China has announced the discovery of a major offshore oilfield containing an estimated 100 million tons of crude oil in the Bohai Sea, further strengthening the country’s domestic energy resources. The discovery was confirmed on Wednesday by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). The newly identified field, named Qinhuangdao 29-6 Oilfield, is located in the…
