UAE shoots down ballistic missile fired by Houthis during Israeli president’s visit

By Anadolu Agency The United Arab Emirates said Sunday that it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels while Israel’s president was officially visiting the country. The UAE’s “air defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi terrorist group towards the country,” the Defense Ministry said in a

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Federer, Djokovic congratulate Nadal on No. 21

Rafael Nadal of Spain smiles during a press conference following his win over Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, early Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker) By Associated Press Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have offered their congratulations to Rafael Nadal for

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The Latest: Nadal wins Australian Open for 21st major title

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his men’s singles final match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) By Associated Press Rafael Nadal got to 21 first. The 35-year-old Spaniard has broken the men’s record for most Grand Slam singles titles

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Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis

British troops arrive to Hoek van Holland to travel by land to Norway, as part of the NATO’s military excercise, in Hoek van Holland, Netherlands October 10, 2018. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw By Reuters Britain is considering making a major NATO deployment as part of a plan to strengthen Europe’s borders in response to Russia

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Israel president on 1st visit to UAE amid regional tension

In this photo provided by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, center, and First Lady Michal Herzog are received by UAE Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. Israel’s president arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday in the first official visit by

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Somalia: Roble to travel UAE as informant

File Photo/Somali Times The Mohamed Hussein Roble and a delegation led by him are today heading to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.  Roble as informant to inform destruction Somalia to Mohamed bin Zayed. Roble become valuable to UAE as informant sources Somali spy agency NISA told Somali Times. Roble has received

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Biden administration set to deny $130 mln in military aid to Egypt, U.S. officials say

File – Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks in the briefing room of the State Department in Washington, Jan. 7, 2022. Blinken will visit Ukraine this week as tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalate over a possible Russian invasion of its neighbor. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool, File) By Reuters The Biden administration is set

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Somalia: Hiran regional governor verbally attacks puppet Roble

Hiran regional commissioner Ali Jeyte Osman who held a press conference in Beledweyne today reacted strongly to recent statements by politicians from Hiran region that troops deployed in Beledweyne are looting the election and the decision of the Somali government. Was to withdraw the troops from Beledweyne. Governor Jeyte said that the troops deployed in

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Barty wins drought-breaking Australian Open women’s title

Ash Barty of Australia waves as she holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Danielle Collins of the U.S., in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) By Associated Press Ash Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set

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Thai beach declared disaster area after oil spill

Workers clean oil spills caused by a leak from an undersea pipeline 20 km (12.4 miles) off Thailand’s eastern coast at Mae Ramphueng beach in Rayong province, Thailand, January 29, 2022. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun By Reuters A beach in eastern Thailand was declared a disaster area on Saturday as oil leaking from an underwater pipeline

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