By Anadolu Agency Despite the wave of diplomacy sweeping the region with the rapprochement between Iran and some of its neighboring countries, the dark clouds of a long-running territorial dispute between Tehran and Abu Dhabi over three Persian Gulf islands continue to hover overhead. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani in a strongly-worded statement Saturday,

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shakes hands with Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad ahead of the Arab League Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters By Reuters Once labelled a pariah, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took centre stage as master of ceremonies last

Tullow Oil tanks in Turkana County, Kenya By The East African British exploration firm, Tullow Oil has assumed full ownership of the Kenya crude project in Turkana after its joint venture partners Africa Oil Corp and Total Energies exited. Tullow said that it has been informed by its two minority partners of their intention to

Credit Photo to Facebook Journalist Bushaaro Ali Mohamed and stop detaining members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. On the evening of May 15, Hargeisa adminstrtion arrested Bushaaro shortly after she entered the border town of Wajale from Ethiopia, according to media reports, multiple statements by rights groups, and Mubarik Mohamoud

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrives in Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting, in London, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (James Manning/PA via AP) By The Associated Press The British economy will avoid falling into recession this year, according to upgraded growth forecasts Tuesday from the International Monetary Fund. In its latest assessment of

By Anadolu Agency Turkey’s president on Monday called on the US to find the “terrorist” who attacked the Turkish House in New York and “do what is necessary.” “In Europe, the (terrorist group) PKK has seen that things are getting worse, (and) they have started to attack the voters. They probably say that these voters

Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi arrives for a summit in Bujumbura, Burundi on May 6, 2023/Reuters By Reuters The President of minerals-rich Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, will visit China from May 24 to 29 and is expected to meet President Xi Jinping to review and sign several key trade deals. A

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Suella Braverman meet with the local community and police leaders in Rochdale, Britain April 3, 2023. Photographer Phil Nobel By Reuters British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to his ethics adviser regarding the handling of a speeding offence by his interior minister, his spokesperson said on Monday,

British Home Secretary Suella Braverman: Credit Photo Twitter Evening Standard By Nicholas Cecil Suella Braverman should quit if she is found to have broken the ministerial code over a speeding incident, Sir Keir Starmer said on Monday. The Labour leader said the Home Secretary’s actions appear to have been “inappropriate” after she allegedly asked civil

By Business Daily Africa Kenya’s bilateral debt repayments towards China-funded infrastructure projects have grown by nearly half to a new record of Sh107.42 billion this financial year on the back of increased clearance of principal sums after the grace period lapsed. The expenditure data published by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u shows the amount repaid