Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 23, 2024. Photographer Maxim Shemetov/File Photo By Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will hold talks in Russia on Jan. 17 after which they will sign

Stilfontein mine in the North West Province. The number of bodies recovered stood at 78. Photographer Zhang Yudong By Xinhua News Agency A total of 246 survivors and 78 bodies have been brought to the ground over three days of rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, the police said Wednesday night.

Pound Sterling notes and change are seen inside a cash resgister in a coffee shop in Manchester, Britain, Septem,ber 21, 2018. Photographer Phil Noble/File Photo By Reuters The pound fell on Thursday after data showed the British economy grew more slowly than expected in November, which could give the Bank of England more room to

By Anadolu Agency US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a deal has been reached for hostages in Gaza amid media reports that Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire deal. “We have a deal for the hostages in the Middle East. They will be released shortly,” Trump posted on Truth Social. Earlier, the Palestinian

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 14, 2025. Photographer Bai Xueqi By Xinhua News Agency The relationship between Russia and China is essential to maintaining global stability at a time of rising tensions around the world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday in his

By The African Exponent Africa’s top ten coffee-producing nations are ranked by production figures and fascinating details about their respective coffee industries. The main coffee-producing countries in Africa, their distinctive coffee varieties, and their contributions to the world market. Everything you need to know about African coffee production is covered in this list, including Malawi’s

This photo taken on Oct. 19, 2024 shows the scenery of Nuuk, capital of Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory. Photographer Luo Yizhou By Xinhua News Agency Donald Trump’s policy of prioritizing America’s interests while disregarding the EU’s sentiments is likely to alter U.S.-EU relations after he assumes office, said Robert Frank, a Croatian political analyst.

Souvenir luggage tags are displayed at a Barrick Gold Corp at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 1, 2020. Photographer Chris Helgren/File Photo By Reuters Mali began flying gold out of Canadian miner Barrick Gold’s (ABX.TO), opens new tab Loulo-Gounkoto complex by helicopter on Saturday, four

By Anadolu Agency The death toll rose to 24 on Sunday in the wake of the devastating wildfires ravaging the US state of California. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office said they are investigating at least two dozen deaths related to two massive wildfires that have been raging in Southern California since last Tuesday. Officials

File Photo/Somali Times By Professor Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad Here’s a 150-word summary Somali President Hassan Sheikh January 2025 visit to Ethiopia undermines the tripartite Asmara alliance between Eritrea, Somalia and Egypt. The alliance, formed to address regional security, Nile water management and Somali stability, now faces potential realignment. Djibouti’s President Ismaël Omar Guelleh facilitated the