By Anadolu Agency US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Friday that Iran’s ability to rapidly produce enough weapons-grade material for a nuclear weapon is “now probably one or two weeks away.” “Iran, because of the nuclear agreement was thrown out, instead of being at least a year away from having the breakout capacity of

Turkish Navy warship. Credit Photo Anadolu Agency President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has presented a motion to the Turkish Parliament demanding permission to send Turkish troops to Somalia. The move follows a defense and economic cooperation agreement signed by Turkey and Somalia in February, which aimed to strengthen Somalia’s maritime defense capabilities and build Somalia’s own

Kenyan President William Ruto. Credit Photo Twitter X By Xinhua News Agency Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday nominated the first batch of 11 cabinet secretaries, marking the start of forming a “broad-based” government. The president reappointed four cabinet secretaries to their previous ministries of Interior and National Administration; the Defense; Lands, Public Works, Housing

By Anadolu Agency US President Joe Biden could announce his decision to end his re-election campaign as soon as this weekend, according to a report published Thursday. The Axios news website based its reporting on comments from several top Democrats who said privately that rising intra-party pressures, including from leadership and close friends, “will persuade”

Some of the arrested people appear at one of the Interpol stations on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Photo X/ Interpol By The African Exponent Interpol’s Operation Jackal III led to the arrest of 300 individuals, the seizure of $3 million, and the blocking of 720 bank accounts across 21 countries, targeting West African organized crime

By Anadolu Agency The number of Italians aged over 90 is expected to reach 1 million in the next three years, local media reported Tuesday. Citing Italia Longeva, the national association for aging and active longevity established by the Ministry of Health, the state-run ANSA news agency said a third of the country’s population will

A protestor reacts during an anti-government demonstration following nationwide deadly riots over tax hikes and a controversial now-withdrawn finance bill in Kitengela, Kenya, July 16, 2024. Photographer Monicah Mwangi By Reuters At least one person was killed in renewed anti-government protests across Kenya on Tuesday, a Reuters reporter said, as police clashed with demonstrators demanding

Rwandan president Paul Kagame By Daily Nation Paul Kagame is set for a fourth term as electoral authorities declare him the winner of the Rwanda presidential election after garnering 99.15 per cent of the votes. Kagame has won more than 93% of the vote at each of the three previous elections. Eight candidates had applied

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump greets Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance as he attends Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024. Reuters/Andrew Kelly By Reuters Donald Trump made a triumphant entrance during the first night of the Republican

Rwanda President Paul Kagame. Credit Photo/Reuters Millions of Rwandans are heading to the polls Monday to choose the next president and members of parliament in an election that could give incumbent Paul Kagame a fourth term in office, according to Anadolu Agency reported. The election pits Kagame of the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) against