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

A person eats near the Bank of England building in London, Britain, February 3, 2025. Photographer Toby Melville/File Photo By Reuters The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday as it awaits the impact on the economy of U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariff onslaught and of the British

Combo photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on different occasions. By Xinhua News Agency The two leaders agreed that the three-year Ukraine conflict needs to end with a lasting peace. U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed in a phone call on Tuesday that

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the extended format meeting of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on October 23, 2024. Photographer Alexander Nemenov/File Photo By Reuters Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Monday that the monthly losses of the Suez Canal revenues reached around $800 million due to the regional “situation”, as Yemen’s

By Anadolu Agency Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused Belgium on Sunday of advocating for international sanctions against his country over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Addressing a rally in the capital Kigali, Kagame said the country’s former colonial power has had a longstanding pattern of undermining Rwanda. “Now, what you see happening

File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent In many nations, journalism is a dangerous profession. Reporters face imprisonment, media blackouts, and even violence for simply telling the truth. Yet, some countries are proving that a free press is possible, ensuring that citizens have access to unbiased news and holding governments accountable. The World Press Freedom

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he meets NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured), in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 13, 2025. Photographer Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo By Reuters The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of

A staff member adjusts the chip production equipment at a test base in the Xiong’an Science and Technology Innovation Center in Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei Province, March 28, 2024. Photographer Mu Yu By Xinhua News Agency At a recent high-tech conference in Beijing, a white, four-tiered delivery robot nimbly navigated through attendees, providing

A damaged Eritrean military tank is seen near the town of Wikro, Ethiopia, March 14, 2021. Photographer Baz Ratner/File Photo By Reuters Longtime foes Ethiopia and Eritrea could be headed towards war, officials in northern Ethiopia and regional experts have warned. A conflict would signal the death blow to a historic rapprochement for which Ethiopian