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A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
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Monument to National Heroes in Burkina Faso honors the iconic figures and martyrs of Burkinabè history. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/The black photographer By Face2Face Africa Despite security
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File Photo/Somali Times Ismail Omar Guelleh, is well-known to Djiboutians. He has, after all, been in power since May 1999, the year he succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, for whom he was
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Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Kolivand (L), talks with Jean Arnault, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Middle East Conflict and its Consequences, in Tehran,
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By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday to discuss the Iran cease-fire and recent regional
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US to blockade Iran ports after talks fail to yield a deal
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s tourism revenue hits record $165 million despite security challenges
Monument to National Heroes in Burkina Faso honors the iconic figures and martyrs of Burkinabè history. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/The black photographer By Face2Face Africa Despite security
Read MoreDjibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh elected himself sixth term as president
File Photo/Somali Times Ismail Omar Guelleh, is well-known to Djiboutians. He has, after all, been in power since May 1999, the year he succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, for whom he was
Read MoreUN chief’s personal envoy meets with Iranian officials
Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Kolivand (L), talks with Jean Arnault, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Middle East Conflict and its Consequences, in Tehran,
Read MoreTurkish president, Qatari emir discuss Iran cease-fire, regional turmoil
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday to discuss the Iran cease-fire and recent regional
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A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
US to blockade Iran ports after talks fail to yield a deal
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKPeace was swift in Ethiopia under Abiy. War was, too.
In this Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, file photo, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, center, arrives for the opening session of the 33rd African Union (AU) Summit at the AU headquarters in Addis
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Nation at strait linking Gulf of Aden to Red Sea connects global shipping routes, with most foreign bases in world In 1991 thousands of Ethiopians, military men and women included, made an
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The entrance of the European Court of Justice is pictured in Luxembourg, January 26, 2017. Picture taken January 26, 2017. Photographer Francois Lenoir/File Photo By Reuters Denmark must answer
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Peace was swift in Ethiopia under Abiy. War was, too.
In this Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, file photo, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, center, arrives for the opening session of the 33rd African Union (AU) Summit at the AU headquarters in Addis
Read MoreDjibouti bases at Red Sea strait show outsize value
Nation at strait linking Gulf of Aden to Red Sea connects global shipping routes, with most foreign bases in world In 1991 thousands of Ethiopians, military men and women included, made an
Read MoreDenmark faces EU court questions on housing policy, racism
The entrance of the European Court of Justice is pictured in Luxembourg, January 26, 2017. Picture taken January 26, 2017. Photographer Francois Lenoir/File Photo By Reuters Denmark must answer
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Blog PostsUS to blockade Iran ports after talks fail to yield a deal
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
Burkina Faso’s tourism revenue hits record $165 million despite security challenges
Monument to National Heroes in Burkina Faso honors the iconic figures and martyrs of Burkinabè history. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/The black photographer By Face2Face Africa Despite security
Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh elected himself sixth term as president
File Photo/Somali Times Ismail Omar Guelleh, is well-known to Djiboutians. He has, after all, been in power since May 1999, the year he succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, for whom he was
UN chief’s personal envoy meets with Iranian officials
Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Kolivand (L), talks with Jean Arnault, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Middle East Conflict and its Consequences, in Tehran,
Turkish president, Qatari emir discuss Iran cease-fire, regional turmoil
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday to discuss the Iran cease-fire and recent regional
Trump announces a two-week ceasefire with Iran
US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a two-week suspension of military action against Iran following discussions with Pakistani leaders, according to Anadolu Agency reported. Trump said
‘Wow!’ The eye surgery marathon that restored sight for some South Africans
An ophthalmologist performs cataract surgery while an assistant hands him surgical instruments during a marathon event, in Tsakane, South Africa, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Photographer Kayleen
Germany works to clarify new rules on fighting-age men leaving country
Soldiers of the Guard Battalion of the German army Bundeswehr stand in position on the day German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presents the Chancellor’s Ribbon of Honour to the Guard
Ex-Israeli premier Ehud Olmert says Jews committing crimes against humanity in West Bank
By Anadolu Agency Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Saturday that Jews are committing killings, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity in the West Bank. In an interview with
White House seeks 1.5 trillion USD in defence spending in 2027 budget proposal
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrives in Split, Croatia, on March 28, 2026. Photographer Zvonimir Barisin By Xinhua News Agency The White House Office of Management and Budget on Friday
US to blockade Iran ports after talks fail to yield a deal
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. By Reuters The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and
Burkina Faso’s tourism revenue hits record $165 million despite security challenges
Monument to National Heroes in Burkina Faso honors the iconic figures and martyrs of Burkinabè history. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/The black photographer By Face2Face Africa Despite security
Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh elected himself sixth term as president
File Photo/Somali Times Ismail Omar Guelleh, is well-known to Djiboutians. He has, after all, been in power since May 1999, the year he succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, for whom he was
UN chief’s personal envoy meets with Iranian officials
Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pir Hossein Kolivand (L), talks with Jean Arnault, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Middle East Conflict and its Consequences, in Tehran,
Turkish president, Qatari emir discuss Iran cease-fire, regional turmoil
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday to discuss the Iran cease-fire and recent regional
Trump announces a two-week ceasefire with Iran
US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a two-week suspension of military action against Iran following discussions with Pakistani leaders, according to Anadolu Agency reported. Trump said
‘Wow!’ The eye surgery marathon that restored sight for some South Africans
An ophthalmologist performs cataract surgery while an assistant hands him surgical instruments during a marathon event, in Tsakane, South Africa, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Photographer Kayleen
Germany works to clarify new rules on fighting-age men leaving country
Soldiers of the Guard Battalion of the German army Bundeswehr stand in position on the day German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presents the Chancellor’s Ribbon of Honour to the Guard
Ex-Israeli premier Ehud Olmert says Jews committing crimes against humanity in West Bank
By Anadolu Agency Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Saturday that Jews are committing killings, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity in the West Bank. In an interview with
White House seeks 1.5 trillion USD in defence spending in 2027 budget proposal
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrives in Split, Croatia, on March 28, 2026. Photographer Zvonimir Barisin By Xinhua News Agency The White House Office of Management and Budget on Friday