Plane carrying ex-Philippine President Duterte lands in Netherlands

A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrives at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on March 12, 2025. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) said that Duterte has been surrendered to its custody. Photographer Xinhua/Peng Ziyang By Xinhua News Agency A plane carrying former Philippine

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Plane carrying Philippine ex-President Duterte to ICC delayed, flight tracker shows

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures as he delivers his 6th State of the Nation Address (SONA), at the House of Representative in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 26, 2021. Photographer Lisa Marie David/File Photo By Reuters The plane carrying Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court in The Hague was delayed, tracking service Flightradar

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USAID employees told to destroy internal documents: Report

By Anadolu Agency The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has ordered employees to destroy internal documents, including those related to personnel and classified material, a report said Tuesday. According to an email obtained by The Washington Post, a senior USAID official directed staff to shred or burn records at the agency’s Washington, DC headquarters.

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UAE rejects financial support for Hassan Sheikh and his family

Photo/Somali Times The UAE rejects financial support for Hassan Sheikh and his family, Somalia which is facing a severe financial crisis, asked the UAE for financial assistance a few days ago, adding that its request should be answered immediately. Read: Somalia president Hassan Sheikh richest man in Africa for corruption Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh

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Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed is a war criminal

File Photo/Somali Times Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed Ali, a Nobel Prize laureate and war criminal has deceived numerous global organizations, including the Nobel Prize committee, as well as academics with his fraudulent PhD. To maintain his grip on power, he instigated an ethnic conflict within Ethiopia shortly after he has received his prize that has

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Chinese medical team offers free services in Cospicua, Malta

Members of the 20th Chinese medical team for Malta offer health consultations to local residents in Cospicua, Malta, on March 9, 2025. Photographer Chen Wenxian By Xinhua News Agency The 20th Chinese medical team for Malta from the Mediterranean Regional Centre for Traditional Chinese Medicine provided free clinical services to residents in Cospicua, eastern Malta,

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Top 10 African billionaires shaping the economy

Founder and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote. Credit Photo Reuters By The African Exponent Who are the wealthiest and most influential business leaders in Africa? These billionaires are not just accumulating wealth—they are shaping industries, driving economic growth, and leaving a lasting impact. This ranking is based on their net worth, economic

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France begins military withdrawal from Senegal with handover of 2 key facilities

By Anadolu Agency France formally began its military withdrawal from Senegal on Friday, handing over two key facilities to the West African nation as part of a broader shift in its regional strategy. “The French side handed over to the Senegalese side the facilities and housing in the Maréchal and Saint-Exupéry districts on Friday, March

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Xi calls for successful conclusion of five-year plan for military development

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a plenary meeting of the delegation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the People’s Armed Police Force at the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital

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UN says more than 180 migrants feared killed in 2 shipwrecks off Yemeni coast

More than 180 migrants are feared dead after two boats capsized off the Yemeni coast in foul weather, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Friday. The two boats carrying the migrants capsized Thursday off the coast of the Dhubab district in Ta’iz governorate, according to IOM reports, as some of the worst weather hit

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