File Photo/Somali Times The Global Firepower website, which publishes an annual list of military powers in the world, has updated its data for this year with some changes. As usual, at the top of the list, the three most powerful countries in the military are the United States, Russia and China, respectively. However, if you

Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 17, 2022. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Friday after Wall Street fell on fears interest rate hikes will depress global economic activity. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) By The Associated Press Asian stock markets

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, coloured smoke mark the launch ceremony for China’s third aircraft carrier christened Fujian at a dry dock in Shanghai on Friday, June 17, 2022. China on Friday launched its third aircraft carrier, the first such ship to be both designed and built entirely within the country. (Li

A Muslim pilgrim prays around the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, ahead of the Hajj pilgrimage in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia,  (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) By Middle East Eye The company tasked with collecting and facilitating applications from prospective Hajj pilgrims living in western countries has at least one

World Bank donates $100 million to Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud. World Bank Director for Somalia Kristina Svensson, who met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, announced that the World Bank will provide $100 million in government assistance. Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh history of corruption 2012-2017 The meeting between Hassan and Kristina focused on

By The Associated Press Qatar Airways, one of the Mideast’s largest carriers known for on-board comfort and luxury, said Thursday its profits over the past fiscal year topped $1.5 billion, marking the highest ever earnings for the state-owned carrier as it prepares to see a record surge in travelers for the upcoming FIFA World Cup

France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis visit Irpin, Ukraine June 16, 2022. Ludovic Marin/Pool via Reuters By Reuters The leaders of Germany, France and Italy rode into Kyiv on an overnight train on Thursday in a joint demonstration of support for Ukraine, where

By Anadolu Agency Oil prices increased on Thursday as data showed a rise of 2 million barrels in US crude oil inventories for the week ending June 10. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $118.89 per barrel at 0600GMT, a 0.32% jump from the previous session’s close of $118.51. American benchmark West Texas Intermediate

President Uhuru Kenyatta By Business Daily Africa Kenyans will not access information on the wealth of persons holding public office, including the President and his deputy, after fresh amendments to a proposed law on lifestyle audits. Nominated Senator Farhiya Ali Haji, who sponsored the Lifestyle Audit Bill, now wants the House to delete clause 25

Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud officially named Hamza Abdi Barre, a member of the Somali parliament, and his UPD party as the new prime minister. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud has said that the new prime minister is the most important person who can fulfill this position and his policy towards a Somalia consensus,