Iran warns it will attack US forces if they try to enter Hormuz Strait

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

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EU’s regulatory turn risks undermining fair competition

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

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Turkey approves $30 million in aid to support Hassan Sheikh and his family

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

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Azerbaijan suspends cooperation with European Parliament over anti-Azerbaijani policy

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

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At Beijing auto show, rising fuel costs boost China’s NEV opportunity

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

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Exclusive: US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory

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

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International intelligence agencies’ suspicions about Somalia

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:

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UK cancer cases reach record 400,000 a year, report warns

By Anadolu Agency More than 400,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK, a record high that underscores growing pressure on the country’s health system, according to a new report. Cancer Research UK said over 403,000 cases are now recorded annually, equivalent to about 1,100 diagnoses a day, or one every 80

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Trump safe after shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner, suspect in custody

Association dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026. Photographer Jonathan Ernst By Reuters President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington by Secret Service agents ​on Saturday night after a man opened fire on security personnel nearby. The man fired a shotgun

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Turkish foreign minister says Israel has become direct threat to global security, urges collective response

By Anadolu Agency Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday that Israel now poses direct threat to global security and urged a collective international response, arguing that growing instability can no longer be viewed through a purely regional lens. Speaking at Oxford University during an official visit to the UK, Fidan said the world is

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