This photo taken on March 23, 2025 shows a view of the Ritz-Carlton hotel, venue of the talks between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photographer Wang Dongzhen By Xinhua News Agency Negotiations between the U.S. and Russia, as well as between the U.S. and Ukraine, concluded in Saudi Arabia without an official

A mining site in Gabon/File Photo By The African Exponent The African mining sector is a significant economic driver, hosting a large share of global mineral reserves and production, including cobalt, manganese, aluminium, and copper, with South Africa being a dominant player in the region. However, much of the mined minerals are exported in their

By Anadolu Agency US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that “nobody was texting war plans” after a report indicated that a journalist was inadvertently added to a sensitive messaging group. “Nobody was texting war plans, and that’s all I have to say about that,” Hegseth told reporters in Hawaii. His remarks came after Jeffrey

This photo taken on March 24, 2025 shows the hotel where U.S. and Russian delegations begin a new round of talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. U.S. and Russian delegations began a new round of talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, eyeing a Ukraine settlement and Black Sea ceasefire deal before securing a broader agreement. Photographer

A worker holds a gold bar at South Africa’s Gold Fields South Deep mine in Westonaria, 45 kilometres south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa, March 9, 2017. Photographer Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo By Reuters Australian miner Gold Road Resources, opens new tab has rejected a A$3.3 billion ($2.07 billion) buyout offer from larger peer Gold Fields (GFIJ.J),

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a candidate of the main opposition Republican People’s Party, takes off his tie during a rally ahead of the local elections in Istanbul on March 30, 2024. Photographer Murad Sezer By Reuters A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu pending trial on Sunday, broadcaster AHaber said, after the country’s biggest

A customer shops at a Target store in Rosemead, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, on March 4, 2025. Photographer Zeng Hui By Xinhua News Agency U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff measures have served to not cheer but chill the capital market, businesses and consumers. The intensive and drastic shift in the White House’s

File Photo/Somali Times By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib Somalia diplomatic and civil servant passports, which are being unlawfully issued to private individuals who do not qualify for them. This fraudulent practice has severe legal consequences and violates both Somalia and international laws, particularly in relation to human trafficking. Read: Somalia is the number 1

By Anadolu Agency US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced more than $580 million in cuts to contracts as part of a partnership with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “We’re back with another quick update on our efforts to cut wasteful spending and cut it quickly at the Department of Defense so we

File Photo Somali Times. Somalia corrupt president Hasan Sheikh By MP Dr Abdillahi Hashi Abib Recent claims by the Minister of Finance regarding a 30% increase in internal revenue under his leadership have raised serious concerns about fiscal transparency, accountability, and the overall financial health of Somalia. These statements, juxtaposed against official financial records, suggest