A fresh wave of scrutiny is surrounding a sitting United Nations ambassador after U.S. federal agencies confirmed historical links to an Ohio-based healthcare provider previously flagged for Medicaid fraud concerns. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman had an association with a Cincinnati healthcare agency that faced prior federal action during the Trump administration. While HHS has acknowledged the connection, officials have declined to disclose detailed findings, enforcement steps, or the full scope of the investigation. WATCH 

A major diplomatic storm is unfolding after Israel’s formal declaration recognizing Somaliland as an independent state, a move that has triggered swift, sharp and united condemnation across Africa, the Horn region, and beyond. In this video, we break down the global reaction, what it means for regional stability, and why world powers are calling this a dangerous geopolitical precedent. Somalia and the African Union responded within hours, denouncing the recognition as a direct threat to Somalia’s territorial integrity and a challenge to long-standing international norms. Foreign ministers across the continent described Israel’s move as a violation of sovereignty, warning that selective or unilateral recognition could destabilize fragile borders across Africa and ignite wider tensions. WATCH