File – In this Nov. 24, 2020, file photo, Tony Blinken, President Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of State, speaks at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. The Senate has confirmed Antony Blinken as America’s top diplomat, tasked with carrying out President Joe Biden’s commitment to reverse the Trump administration’s “America First” doctrine that weakened

By Reuters Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday he would not invade any nation, in comments aimed at quelling neighbouring countries’ concerns that he might use force to secure access to a sea port. Coastal Eritrea, which secured independence from Ethiopia in 1993 following a lengthy civil war, described recent commentary over the

By Anadolu Agency Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reiterated his call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and expressed support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose recent comments on the Israel-Palestine conflict irked Israeli authorities, local media reported Wednesday. Condemning the Palestinian group Hamas and emphasizing that Israel has the right to self-defense, Sanchez said

Police close Lincoln Street leading to Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant after deadly mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, U.S. October 26, 2023. Photographer Nicholas Pfosi By Reuters Hundreds of police searched the city of Lewiston and surrounding areas of Maine state for a man sought in connection with mass shootings at a bar and a

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. Photo/AFP By AFP Uganda on Tuesday scoffed at a US warning about the risk of doing business in the country, describing it as “laughable”. The US State Department published a business advisory on Monday urging potential investors to be wary of “endemic corruption” and a lack of respect for human rights

By Anadolu Agency Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed Tuesday the necessity of stopping the military escalation between Israeli and Palestinian forces in the Gaza Strip, affirming his rejection of any forced displacement of Palestinians. His remarks came during a phone call he received from US President Joe Biden, according to the official Saudi

The price of gold exchange-traded funds at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has jumped to a new historical high of Sh2,840. Photo/Shutterstock By Business Daily Africa The price of gold exchange-traded funds at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has jumped to a new historical high of Sh2,840 on the emergence of new geo-political tensions. Absa

Fake US dollar notes By The East African Days after the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) published new regulations to tighten controls on foreign exchange dealings that were informed by shortages of the dollar, the bank is warning foreign currency dealers to be on the lookout for counterfeit dollars. In an October 10, 2023 notice to

In half a century of public life, U.S. President Joe Biden has demonstrated unwavering support for Israel. In this photo Biden is welcomed by Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu, as he visits Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 18, 2023. By Reuters When Joe Biden met with

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed murders his own people. Credit Photo Reuters By The African Exponent No parties involved in the mandate sought an extension before the deadline, according to UN Human Rights Council spokesperson Pascal Sim. The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia’s mandate, established in 2021 following a motion by the European