U.S. President Donald Trump talks about the United States imposing fresh sanctions on Iran before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 24, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was “not talking boots on the ground” should military action be necessary

Corruption and corporate malfeasance, often in the form of white-collar crime, is alive and kicking in the private sector. It may not be as pervasive as in the public sector but it is prevalent, especially where the pickings are rich. Where there are accountability requirements, they can often be kept under wraps with the usual

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting at the Prime Minister’s Residence, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in New Delhi, India. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday for talks on trade and defense issues

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, right, shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting at the presidential Blue House, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Seoul, South Korea. Bin Salman is visiting South Korea for two days – the first time by an heir to the throne of Saudi Arabia since 1998.

Jared Kushner describes the “deal of the century” as “opportunity of the century” A U.S.-led conference on its back-channel Middle East peace plan “deal of the century” kicked off in Bahrain on Tuesday. During the two-day event, U.S. officials are expected to unveil the economic portion of their peace plan. During his opening speech, Jared

The hearing of the maritime dispute between Kenya and Somalia will start on September 9 and run through to September 13 at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague, Netherlands. The court Tuesday released a schedule of the trial on a day the Foreign Affairs Cabinet secretary Monica Juma appeared before the National

Mogadishu – James Swan arrived in Mogadishu today to take up his duties as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia and Head of Mission for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia. The career diplomat, who is a national of the United States, was appointed to the post on 30 May

Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, (Somali Times) The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, received credentials from the new Ambassadors of Austria and Canada in Somalia. The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia receives Ambassador Austria, Mr. Christian Fellner, emphasized the commitment to boost bilateral relations, thanks to the government and

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, yesterday called on Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) to allow an investigation into the bloody crackdown on protesters which took place in Sudanese capital Khartoum on 3 June. Bachelet stated that Sudan’s military-backed government had not responded to its request to cooperate in an investigation into

Parliament Building. Before the budget was read, a stalemate played out between the National Assembly and the Senate over the Division of Revenue Allocation Bill 2019. Henry Rotich may be heading the powerful Treasury docket in the public eye, but his influence as the Cabinet Secretary in charge of the country’s coffers remains weak. Unlike