Latest NewsPro-Palestinian protesters rally at U.S. universities to mark 3 years of Gaza war
A pro-Palestine protest is held at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Oct. 7, 2026. Photographer Zeng Hui By Xinhua News Agency
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By The Associated Press Eritrean soldiers have entered two towns in northern Ethiopia, a commander allied with Ethiopia’s government said, as residents reported that Tigrayan opposition forces
Read MoreTop 10 wealthiest people in Kenya 2026
File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Manu Chandaria and Mama Ngina Kenyatta are Kenya’s wealthiest people in 2026, each estimated at about $1 billion — though no Kenyan appears
Read MoreEthiopia outraged a statement signed by former Somalia President Hassan Sheikh
File Photo/Somali Times Ethiopia outraged a statement signed by former Somalia President Hassan Sheikh. Read: Eritrea reveals UAE’s alarming plans for Somalia The bad politics of former Somalia
Read MoreAmnesty International urges French authorities to de-escalate tensions during student protests
By Anadolu Agency Amnesty International has called on French authorities to stop the “disproportionate” police response to student protests across the country. “As children and
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Pro-Palestinian protesters rally at U.S. universities to mark 3 years of Gaza war
A pro-Palestine protest is held at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Oct. 7, 2026. Photographer Zeng Hui By Xinhua News Agency
Read MoreEritrean forces seen entering towns in Ethiopia’s Tigray region after crossing border
By The Associated Press Eritrean soldiers have entered two towns in northern Ethiopia, a commander allied with Ethiopia’s government said, as residents reported that Tigrayan opposition forces
Read MoreTop 10 wealthiest people in Kenya 2026
File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Manu Chandaria and Mama Ngina Kenyatta are Kenya’s wealthiest people in 2026, each estimated at about $1 billion — though no Kenyan appears
Read MoreEthiopia outraged a statement signed by former Somalia President Hassan Sheikh
File Photo/Somali Times Ethiopia outraged a statement signed by former Somalia President Hassan Sheikh. Read: Eritrea reveals UAE’s alarming plans for Somalia The bad politics of former Somalia
Read MoreAmnesty International urges French authorities to de-escalate tensions during student protests
By Anadolu Agency Amnesty International has called on French authorities to stop the “disproportionate” police response to student protests across the country. “As children and
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Featured ArticlesPro-Palestinian protesters rally at U.S. universities to mark 3 years of Gaza war
A pro-Palestine protest is held at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Oct. 7, 2026. Photographer Zeng Hui By Xinhua News Agency
Pro-Palestinian protesters rally at U.S. universities to mark 3 years of Gaza war
A pro-Palestine protest is held at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Oct. 7, 2026. Photographer Zeng Hui By Xinhua News Agency
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKSaudi cousin of Mohammed bin Salman threatens West with ‘jihad and martyrdom’
Credit: Reuters Photographer Louiza Vradi/Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman By Middle East Eye Saud al-Shaalan, tribal leader and grandson of King Abdulaziz, issues warning as tensions spike
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Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File) By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in
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Saudi cousin of Mohammed bin Salman threatens West with ‘jihad and martyrdom’
Credit: Reuters Photographer Louiza Vradi/Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman By Middle East Eye Saud al-Shaalan, tribal leader and grandson of King Abdulaziz, issues warning as tensions spike
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Blog PostsPro-Palestinian protesters rally at U.S. universities to mark 3 years of Gaza war
A pro-Palestine protest is held at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Oct. 7, 2026. Photographer Zeng Hui By Xinhua News Agency
Eritrean forces seen entering towns in Ethiopia’s Tigray region after crossing border
By The Associated Press Eritrean soldiers have entered two towns in northern Ethiopia, a commander allied with Ethiopia’s government said, as residents reported that Tigrayan opposition forces
Top 10 wealthiest people in Kenya 2026
File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Manu Chandaria and Mama Ngina Kenyatta are Kenya’s wealthiest people in 2026, each estimated at about $1 billion — though no Kenyan appears
Ethiopia outraged a statement signed by former Somalia President Hassan Sheikh
File Photo/Somali Times Ethiopia outraged a statement signed by former Somalia President Hassan Sheikh. Read: Eritrea reveals UAE’s alarming plans for Somalia The bad politics of former Somalia
Amnesty International urges French authorities to de-escalate tensions during student protests
By Anadolu Agency Amnesty International has called on French authorities to stop the “disproportionate” police response to student protests across the country. “As children and
British PM reopens Brexit debate, but return to EU remains uncertain
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech during the 2026 Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, Britain, on Sept. 29, 2026. By Xinhua News Agency French President Emmanuel Macron and
Man finally released on bail after DNA tests show no match following decades on death row
Photo credit: Associated Press, George Frey By Face2Face Africa 71-year-old man, Douglas Stewart Carter, was released on bail Monday after new DNA evidence cleared him of the 1985 murder of Eva
Leaked documents reveal the UAE’s campaign against Muslim groups
File Photo/Somali Times Leaked documents reveal that a private Swiss-based intelligence firm, acting on behalf of the United Arab Emirates, commissioned an investigation to gather data on
Top 10 richest people in Africa in 2026
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Aliko Dangote is Africa’s richest person for the 15th year running at $28.5 billion on Forbes’ 2026 list, ahead of Johann Rupert ($16.1
Rubio orders visiting Iranian UN delegation to leave NYC ahead of schedule
By The Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered Iran’s foreign minister and his delegation to the U.N. General Assembly to leave New York earlier than they had planned, two U.S.
Pro-Palestinian protesters rally at U.S. universities to mark 3 years of Gaza war
A pro-Palestine protest is held at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Oct. 7, 2026. Photographer Zeng Hui By Xinhua News Agency
Eritrean forces seen entering towns in Ethiopia’s Tigray region after crossing border
By The Associated Press Eritrean soldiers have entered two towns in northern Ethiopia, a commander allied with Ethiopia’s government said, as residents reported that Tigrayan opposition forces
Top 10 wealthiest people in Kenya 2026
File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Manu Chandaria and Mama Ngina Kenyatta are Kenya’s wealthiest people in 2026, each estimated at about $1 billion — though no Kenyan appears
Ethiopia outraged a statement signed by former Somalia President Hassan Sheikh
File Photo/Somali Times Ethiopia outraged a statement signed by former Somalia President Hassan Sheikh. Read: Eritrea reveals UAE’s alarming plans for Somalia The bad politics of former Somalia
Amnesty International urges French authorities to de-escalate tensions during student protests
By Anadolu Agency Amnesty International has called on French authorities to stop the “disproportionate” police response to student protests across the country. “As children and
British PM reopens Brexit debate, but return to EU remains uncertain
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers a speech during the 2026 Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, Britain, on Sept. 29, 2026. By Xinhua News Agency French President Emmanuel Macron and
Man finally released on bail after DNA tests show no match following decades on death row
Photo credit: Associated Press, George Frey By Face2Face Africa 71-year-old man, Douglas Stewart Carter, was released on bail Monday after new DNA evidence cleared him of the 1985 murder of Eva
Leaked documents reveal the UAE’s campaign against Muslim groups
File Photo/Somali Times Leaked documents reveal that a private Swiss-based intelligence firm, acting on behalf of the United Arab Emirates, commissioned an investigation to gather data on
Top 10 richest people in Africa in 2026
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent Aliko Dangote is Africa’s richest person for the 15th year running at $28.5 billion on Forbes’ 2026 list, ahead of Johann Rupert ($16.1
Rubio orders visiting Iranian UN delegation to leave NYC ahead of schedule
By The Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered Iran’s foreign minister and his delegation to the U.N. General Assembly to leave New York earlier than they had planned, two U.S.