By Anadolu Agency The president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced a strong response from the Congolese army to the armed attacks by M23 rebels, accusing Rwanda of supporting the rebels and the international and African communities of remaining silent over tensions on the border. “The east of our country is facing an

Emergency personnel work near the site of the crash after American Eagle flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Reagan Washington National Airport and crashed into the Potomac River, outside Washington, U.S., January 30, 2025. Photographer Carlos Barria By Reuters Scores of people were feared dead after an American Airlines regional passenger

Delegates attend the Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania January 27, 2025. Photographer Emmanuel Herman/File Photo By Reuters An initiative to connect 300 million Africans to electricity in the next six years has won new pledges worth more than $8 billion from lenders including the Islamic Development Bank and the Asia Infrastructure Investment

By Anadolu Agency The Democratic Republic of Congo called Tuesday for immediate action by the UN Security Council to address an escalating crisis in the country, warning that if it fails to do so, “then it is the street that is going to take charge.” Emphasizing that all necessary measures had been taken to protect

File Photo/Somali Times By International Federation of Journalists The International Federation of Journalists, the world’s largest journalists’ organisation, today protested over a series of incidents of intimidation against journalists in Somalia and called for wider protection for media in the country. Read: Turkish president is not welcome to buy Somalia Read: US paid $3 billion

File Photo/Somali Times A motion against Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has begun in Nairobi, with meetings held in the past few hours by members of the House of the People to discuss their plans. Read: Turkish president is not welcome to buy Somalia Read: US paid $3 billion in aid to Somalia-where did it

File Photo/Somali Times By Helsinki Times Finnish Minister of the Interior Meri Rantanen visited Somalia on 21 January to discuss cooperation on deporting Somali asylum seekers from Finland, a move critics allege is tied to the Finns Party’s political agenda ahead of the April municipal and county elections. The visit, which included meetings with Somali

Photo taken on Jan. 24, 2025 shows the “KAWA Ningbo” cargo ship of the “China-Europe Express” in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The first container ship of the “China-Europe Express”, the fastest direct route connecting Europe and China’s Yangtze River Delta region, arrived at its destination at the Jade Weser Port in Wilhelmshaven on Friday. Photographer Shan Weiyi

By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump confirmed Saturday that “a lot of things ordered and paid for by Israel, but have not been sent by Biden, are now on their way.” That includes the delivery of 1,800 MK-84 bombs, a shipment that had been delayed for months. Trump’s statement on Truth Social follows the

Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 25, 2025 Madison Keys of the U.S. celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka. Photographer Kim Kyung-Hoon By Reuters An inspired Madison Keys ripped up the script with a bold and brilliant performance to end Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open