Puntland President Deni calls on regional leaders to hold elections

File Photo/Somali Times Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has called on the leaders of Galmudug, Hirshabelle and Southwest to hold elections in their areas. Read: Somalia dodgy president Hassan Sheikh to submit new constitutional amendments to parliament Read: Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his family are corrupt Read: Somalia is the number 1 country for

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US evacuates hundreds of troops from Qatar, Bahrain amid Iran tensions: Report

By Anadolu Agency Hundreds of US troops have been pulled out of the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, The New York Times reported Friday, citing anonymous Pentagon sources. The report also said forces have been evacuated from Bahrain, where the US Navy’s 5th Fleet is based. American forces remain stationed at bases in Iraq,

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Iran complains to UN over US threats

Iran’s Ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani The letter, dated 19 February 2026, addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Security Council President James Kariuki, said that US President Donald Trump’s recent statements are a violation of the UN Charter and international law. Iran specifically referred to a post Trump posted on social media

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King Charles’ brother Andrew released after arrest over misconduct relating to Epstein

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station on a vehicle, on the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after the U.S. Justice Department released more records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Aylsham,

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UK blocks US from using RAF bases for potential Iran strikes

RAF F-35 aircraft performs a demonstration flight during the fifth day of Farnborough International Air show at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Farnborough, United Kingdom/File photo By Anadolu Agency The United Kingdom has refused to grant US forces permission to use British military bases for potential strikes against Iran, The Times reported on

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UK police arrest King Charles’ brother Andrew, BBC reports

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor rides a horse in Windsor Great Park, near to Royal Lodge, a property on the estate surrounding Windsor Castle, where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, resides, after the U.S. Justice Department has released more records tied to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Windsor, Britain,

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What is the outcome of Hamza’s meeting with Ahmed Islam and Said Deni?

File Photo/Somali Times Somalia Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held a private meeting behind closed doors last night with the presidents of the Jubaland and Puntland regional states who are still in Mogadishu, discussing sensitive issues. Read: Somalia dodgy president Hassan Sheikh to submit new constitutional amendments to parliament Read: Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and

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Top 10 African countries where Chinese companies have the largest manufacturing presence in 2026

File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Chinese Manufacturing Footprint in Africa China’s industrial expansion in Africa has gone beyond investment in infrastructure and natural resources to include manufacturing, a sector increasingly central to the continent’s industrialization ambitions. Over the past decade, Chinese companies have established operations in automotive assembly, electronics, construction materials, textiles, and

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Ghana’s president urges African Union states to back resolution recognizing injustices of transatlantic slave trade

By Anadolu Agency Ghana’s president called on African Union (AU) member states Sunday to support a draft resolution aimed at recognizing the historical injustices caused by the transatlantic slave trade. John Mahama made the comments while speaking at a press conference during the 39th AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mahama said that while the

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Africa hails Xi’s AU message for joint pursuit of modernization, Global South solidarity

File Photo/Somali Times By Xinhua News Agency Chinese President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory message to the 39th African Union (AU) Summit has resonated strongly across the African continent and the wider international community. In his message, Xi announced that China will fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries having diplomatic relations with China starting from

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