Turkish Parliament approves extension of Navy operations in Somalia waters

The Turkish Parliament has formally approved a presidential decree extending the Turkish Navy’s operations in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, its vicinity, and the waters of Somalia and the country’s coasts for another year. The decision was adopted by the Turkish Grand National Assembly in a meeting held on Tuesday, with the new

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Turkey to press ahead with airport expansion projects in 2026

Aircraft are seen at Istanbul Airport, Istanbul, Türkiye, March 12, 2025. Photo Credit Shutterstock By Daily Sabah Turkey plans to complete major airport capacity expansion and renovation projects across the country in 2026, official documents show, as its aviation infrastructure faces rising passenger and air traffic volumes. The expansion drive began this week with the

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Pakistan mall fire death toll rises to 26, 81 still missing

By Anadolu Agency Rescue teams continued searching through the charred debris of a major shopping mall in Pakistan’s commercial capital on Tuesday as the death toll from a massive fire rose to 26, with at least 81 people still reported missing, officials said. A latest list issued by the Deputy Commissioner South office in Karachi

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At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide

A drone view shows emergency services at work at the site of a deadly train derailment, after a high-speed train derailed and collided with another oncoming train near Adamuz, in Cordoba province, Spain, January 19, 2026. Photographer Leonardo Benassatto By Reuters At least 39 people died in southern Spain after a high-speed train derailed and

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Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland

Seagulls fly over the old city of Nuuk, Greenland, March 29, 2025. Photographer Leonhard Foeger By Reuters President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark’s vast Arctic island. In a

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Top 10 African countries with the most recorded crime rates in early 2026

Somalia criminal president Hassan Sheikh. Photo Somali Times By The African Exponent Public safety remains one of the most significant indicators of a nation’s social and economic stability, and the crime index is one of the most widely referenced tools for understanding this reality. The crime index aggregates several elements that affect personal security including

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Death toll in Iran protests at 2,677: Human rights group

By Anadolu Agency A US-based human rights group on Thursday said the death toll in Iran’s protests had reached 2,677. The ongoing protests, triggered by discontent over economic conditions, also led to the detention of 19,097 people, said the Human Rights Activists News Agency. In clashes that broke out during the protests, 2,677 people lost

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Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his family are corrupt

File Photo/Somali Times Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh failed in both domestic and international politics. Somalia’s corruption runs throughout President Hassan Sheikh and his family the regime. From its judicial system, to public services, administration, police, tax and customs administration, legislation, natural resources, public procurement and the civil society, the scourge remains unabated. Read: Somalia

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Jubaland President Ahmed Islam says Somalia statehood is on a dangerous path, and will take a tough decision if nothing changes

File Photo/Somali Times The President of Jubaland, Ahmed Mohamed Islam, has warned that the Somalia statehood is on a dangerous path, the leadership of the Federal Government of Somalia of weakening the federal system and concentrating power in Mogadishu. Read: Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh failed in both domestic and international politics Read: Somalia President

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Gold notches yet another record, silver hits $90 on Fed cut bets

By Reuters Gold climbed on Wednesday to hit yet another record and silver surpassed the previously unseen $90 mark, as softer-than-expected U.S. inflation reading reinforced bets on interest rate cuts amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Spot gold rose 1% to $4,633.40 per ounce as of 05:25 a.m. GMT, after hitting a record high of $4,639.42 earlier

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