German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, October 13, 2025 By Reuters Global shares fell, while safe havens such as bonds and gold rallied on Tuesday, as investors grew uneasy over mounting tensions between the U.S. and China ahead of talks between the two countries aimed at

By The African Exponent Africa is home to some of the world’s richest and most diverse mineral reserves, spanning critical metals, precious stones, and industrial minerals. In 2025, the continent continues to play a pivotal role in supplying global markets with essential resources that underpin modern technologies, renewable energy, and industrial development. African nations are

By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will send Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine if its war with Russia is not settled. Trump said Ukraine would “like to have Tomahawks” as he left for Israel and Egypt ahead of the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit on a Gaza ceasefire. “We talked about

Patrick Herminie (R) is officially elected as the president of Seychelles in Victoria, Seychelles, on Oct. 12, 2025. Patrick Herminie, candidate of the largest opposition party By Xinhua News Agency Patrick Herminie, candidate of the largest opposition party in Seychelles, the United Seychelles, has won the presidential election by garnering more than 50 percent of

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as they meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., Sept. 25, 2025. AFP Photo By Daily Sabah Turkey and the United States are preparing a new strategy to boost bilateral commerce toward the long-standing $100 billion trade target, focusing

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meet in Brussels, Belgium, October 9, 2025. Photographer Yves Herman By Reuters The European Union has pledged to invest 11.5 billion euros ($13.3 billion) in South Africa in clean energy, infrastructure and pharmaceutical projects, it said late on Thursday. A large chunk

By Anadolu Agency North Korean leader Kim Jong-un urged his armed forces to keep evolving into an “invincible” entity, Seoul-based Yonhap News reported Saturday, citing the North’s state media. The remarks were delivered during a military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK). In a speech

Photo/Somali Times The Puntland marine forces has seized fishing boats that were fishing illegally off the coast of Puntland. The operation, which lasted for seven days, was carried out in a planned manner in different parts of the Puntland coast. During the operation, according to the ministry, a number of illegal fishing boats owned by

Paul Biya. Photo Credit Reuters The 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, who has ruled for Nghobo’s entire life. “He is already too old to govern, and it’s boring knowing only him as president,” Nghobo told The Associated Press. The sentiment is shared by millions of the country’s young population, whose median age is

A Chinese tourist poses for a photo at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, Oct. 6, 2025. Photographer Li Jing By Xinhua News Agency High in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 3,454 meters, Jungfraujoch glistened under clear skies as Chinese holiday-goers marvelled at the snow-clad peaks. Some were waving flags with excitement, and a