Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud sign the visa liberalization agreement in Ankara, May 6, 2026. AA Photo Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud met in Ankara on Wednesday for the third meeting of the Turkish-Saudi Coordination Council, where the two

People attend a rally against U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, in New York, the United States, March 7, 2026. Photographer Zhang Fengguo By Xinhua News Agency More top MAGA influencers are turning against U.S. President Donald Trump over the Iran war, denouncing it as a betrayal of his campaign promises. The “Make America Great Again” (MAGA)

By Kenyans President William Ruto has announced that the long-dormant Voi-Mwatate-Taveta railway line will be fully operational by April next year, setting a concrete deadline for a project that has been stuck in limbo for over two decades. Speaking during a two-day state visit to Tanzania on Monday, May 4, 2026, Ruto confirmed that construction

By Anadolu Agency Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Monday warned it will target US forces if they attempt to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the already volatile region. “We warn that any foreign armed force, especially the invading American army, will be attacked if they attempt to approach

A woman talks through an iPhone at the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission, in Brussels, Belgium, on March 4, 2024. Photographer Meng Dingbo By Xinhua News Agency With global trade under growing strain, the direction taken by major economies to address the challenges will shape whether cooperation holds or fragmentation deepens. Against this

File Photo/Somali Times Turkey has approved a $30 million grant agreement for Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and his family allies of Turkey, marking a new round of budgetary support for Mogadishu as Ankara expands economic, defense and energy ties. Read: Somalia is the number 1 country for corruption Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate

By Anadolu Agency Azerbaijan’s parliament on Friday adopted a resolution on suspending cooperation with the European Parliament in “all areas” as it accused the legislative body of continuing its “anti-Azerbaijani policy, slander, and smear activities.” Citing the resolution adopted by the National Assembly, Azerbaijan’s state news agency Azertac reported that the country’s parliament is “guided

People visit the booth of Li Auto during the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, April 26, 2026. Photographer Ju Huanzong By Xinhua News Agency Turmoil in the Middle East and the rising cost of filling a tank are giving drivers yet another reason to switch to Chinese new energy vehicles

A woman walks past a billboard featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a building, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026. Photographer Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency/File Photo By Reuters April 28 – U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would

File Photo Somali Times/ former Somalia spy chief Abdullahi Mohamed Ali The former head of the Somalia National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloshe, has warned that deep-seated distrust continues to undermine cooperation between the country’s intelligence agency and its international partners. Read: Somalia is the number 1 country for corruption Read: