File Photo/Somali Times By International Federation of Journalists The International Federation of Journalists, the world’s largest journalists’ organisation, today protested over a series of incidents of intimidation against journalists in Somalia and called for wider protection for media in the country. Read: Turkish president is not welcome to buy Somalia Read: US paid $3 billion

File Photo/Somali Times By Helsinki Times Finnish Minister of the Interior Meri Rantanen visited Somalia on 21 January to discuss cooperation on deporting Somali asylum seekers from Finland, a move critics allege is tied to the Finns Party’s political agenda ahead of the April municipal and county elections. The visit, which included meetings with Somali

By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump confirmed Saturday that “a lot of things ordered and paid for by Israel, but have not been sent by Biden, are now on their way.” That includes the delivery of 1,800 MK-84 bombs, a shipment that had been delayed for months. Trump’s statement on Truth Social follows the

People walk near dolphins washed up on a beach outside Bosaso, Puntland, Northern Somalia, January 24, 2025. Photographer Feisal Omar By Reuters More than 100 dead dolphins have been found on the coast of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region, with officials yet to establish what caused their deaths. The region’s fisheries minister, Abdirisak Abdulahi Hagaa, told

Trump and JD Vance administration is set to revamp the foreign policy. File Photo By The African Exponent The U.S. military has expanded its presence in Africa, hosting approximately 29 bases across 15 nations as of 2025, with missions aimed at combating terrorism, stabilizing regions, and countering the growing influence of global rivals. Projected shifts

This photo taken on Dec. 18, 2024 shows a view of the Voelklingen Ironworks in Saarland, Germany. Photographer Zhang Fan By Xinhua News Agency Trump’s policies are poised to affect not just U.S.-Europe trade relations but also Europe’s territorial integrity, defence priorities and economic outlook. On top of trade, Trump’s decision to withdraw from the

Axel Rudakubana. Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire Evening Standard By Tristan Kirk Child-killer Axel Rudakubana has been handed life sentences for the “evil” knife attack which left three young girls dead at a Taylor Swift dance class in Southport. The 18-year-old, who was obsessed with violence and murder, wanted to become a notorious mass murderer when he

Asylum seekers arrive at the B and M Brownsville-Matamoros International Bridge, to attend their appointment with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), on the day of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, in Matamoros, Mexico January 20, 2025. Photographer Daniel Becerril By Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has directed prosecutors to investigate

By Anadolu Agency A new wildfire tore through northern Los Angeles County Wednesday, burning over 9,000 acres just hours after it was first reported. The rapidly spreading Hughes Fire is burning north of the small community of Castaic, located northwest of the city of Los Angeles. Sweeping evacuation orders have already been issued in the

File Photo/Somali Times By Professor Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad My candid advice to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his expected visit to Somalia: Postpone it until further notice or cancel it altogether. Time is not right for such a high-level visit. In fact, it can be counterproductive. Read: Turkish president is not welcome to buy