Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the extended format meeting of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on October 23, 2024. Photographer Alexander Nemenov/File Photo By Reuters Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Monday that the monthly losses of the Suez Canal revenues reached around $800 million due to the regional “situation”, as Yemen’s

By Anadolu Agency Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused Belgium on Sunday of advocating for international sanctions against his country over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Addressing a rally in the capital Kigali, Kagame said the country’s former colonial power has had a longstanding pattern of undermining Rwanda. “Now, what you see happening

File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent In many nations, journalism is a dangerous profession. Reporters face imprisonment, media blackouts, and even violence for simply telling the truth. Yet, some countries are proving that a free press is possible, ensuring that citizens have access to unbiased news and holding governments accountable. The World Press Freedom

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he meets NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured), in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 13, 2025. Photographer Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo By Reuters The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of

A staff member adjusts the chip production equipment at a test base in the Xiong’an Science and Technology Innovation Center in Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei Province, March 28, 2024. Photographer Mu Yu By Xinhua News Agency At a recent high-tech conference in Beijing, a white, four-tiered delivery robot nimbly navigated through attendees, providing

A damaged Eritrean military tank is seen near the town of Wikro, Ethiopia, March 14, 2021. Photographer Baz Ratner/File Photo By Reuters Longtime foes Ethiopia and Eritrea could be headed towards war, officials in northern Ethiopia and regional experts have warned. A conflict would signal the death blow to a historic rapprochement for which Ethiopian

A plane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrives at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on March 12, 2025. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) said that Duterte has been surrendered to its custody. Photographer Xinhua/Peng Ziyang By Xinhua News Agency A plane carrying former Philippine

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures as he delivers his 6th State of the Nation Address (SONA), at the House of Representative in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 26, 2021. Photographer Lisa Marie David/File Photo By Reuters The plane carrying Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court in The Hague was delayed, tracking service Flightradar

By Anadolu Agency The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has ordered employees to destroy internal documents, including those related to personnel and classified material, a report said Tuesday. According to an email obtained by The Washington Post, a senior USAID official directed staff to shred or burn records at the agency’s Washington, DC headquarters.

Photo/Somali Times The UAE rejects financial support for Hassan Sheikh and his family, Somalia which is facing a severe financial crisis, asked the UAE for financial assistance a few days ago, adding that its request should be answered immediately. Read: Somalia president Hassan Sheikh richest man in Africa for corruption Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh