Turkish and Somali forces have freed the MV Lutuf, a Cameroon flagged cargo vessel that was hijacked on August 17 off the coast of the Nugaal region in Puntland. The Somali Ministry of Defence reported that a 10 day operation resulted in the deaths of 14 pirates and the…
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Deutsche WelleGermany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
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Six Indian nationals were among a ten member crew aboard a Cameroon flagged cargo ship hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The vessel, identified as the M/V LUTUF, was seized on Monday, August 17, 2026, approximately three and a half nautical miles off Marraya in…
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The HinduIndia · Centre-left · Kasturi & Sons (family-owned)
The Indian ExpressIndia · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
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Six armed individuals boarded and seized control of the tanker Seamull, also known as SIBU 1, off the coast of Yemen. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that the incident occurred 136 nautical miles east of Al Mukalla while the vessel was traveling…
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Somali federal troops have engaged in fierce fighting to push militiamen out of Baidoa, the administrative capital of the South West state. The conflict began when militias loyal to the former Baidoa president entered the city from two sides to challenge two battalions of…
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Somali referee Omar Artan will make history on Wednesday as the first non European to officiate the European Super Cup final between Paris Saint Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, Austria. The appointment by UEFA follows a significant setback in June when Artan was denied…
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Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate the UEFA Super Cup match between Paris Saint Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday. The 34 year old appointment comes after he was denied entry into the United States in June, which prevented him from refereeing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.…
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Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
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Omar Artan will become the first non European referee to officiate the UEFA Super Cup this Wednesday in Salzburg, Austria. The 34 year old Somali official will lead the match between Paris Saint Germain and Aston Villa. His appointment follows a cooperation agreement between…
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CNN BrasilBrazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
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