By Anadolu Agency Defense ministry spokesman says Ukrainian army has suffered ‘significant’ losses The Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday that since the beginning of its “military operation” against Ukraine, it has destroyed 359 air defense missile systems belonging to its neighbor. Spokesman Igor Konashenkov claimed that the Ukrainian army has suffered “significant” losses and an

By The Associated Press President Xi JInping warned against meddling in China’s dealings with Taiwan during a phone call with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, that gave no indication of progress on trade, technology or other irritants, including Beijing’s opposition to a top American lawmaker’s possible visit to the island democracy, which the mainland claims

By Anadolu Agency China reiterated its threat to use force against those attempting to separate Taiwan from Beijing, state-run media reported on Thursday. The comments by China’s ambassador to the US, Qin Gang, came after unconfirmed reports of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi planning a visit to Taiwan in August. Qin said if anyone challenges

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Credit Anadolu Agency The Turkish government has condemned twin attacks by Al-Shabab in the cities of Afgoye and Marka. At least 18 people were killed in two consecutive explosions in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia on Wednesday. Turkey, which is Somalia’s biggest ally in the fight against Al-Shabab, has

Sisters Asra Abdullah Alsehli, 24, and Amaal Abdullah Alsehli, 23, were found dead in their Sydney home on June 7, 2022, according to Australian police. CNN By Kathleen Magramo Two Saudi sisters found dead in their Sydney apartment in “unusual” circumstances last month have been identified by police, as authorities appealed for more information. Police

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Ethiopian counterpart Demeke Mekonnen arrive at Russian Embassy Reuters By Reuters Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow supported Ethiopia’s efforts to stabilise its internal political situation in remarks that sought to draw a contrast with what he presented as meddling by the West. Lavrov

The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and corrupt Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud visited Egypt for the first time since winning the election 15 May 2022. Egypt, Somalia presidents sign agreement army base in Berbera, according reliable sources told Somali Times. Our sources add Egyptian army can use the base in Somalia counter-attack through

By The Associated Press Off the coast of West Africa, the Trondheim is a familiar sight: a soccer field-sized ship, plying the waters from Nigeria to Mauritania as it pulls in tons of mackerel and sardines — and flying the red, yellow and green flag of Cameroon. But aside from the flag, there is almost

File Photo Somali Times/Kenya-UAE puppet Ahmed Isse Awad The former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Ahmed Isse Awad, Kenya-United Arab Emirates informant spoke about how he sees the talks between the presidents of Somalia and Egypt and to discuss the issue of Ethiopia’s dam on the Nile River. Egypt’s President Abdifatah Al-Sisi made a

With the drug trade restart of Miraa from Kenya this week, there are now challenges to the agreement recently reached by the presidents of the neighboring countries of Somalia and Kenya. The miraa traders in Kenya have released news, after resuming the export of miraa they bring to Somalia, announcing a new concern facing their