Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey attends Britain’s Prime Minister’s press conference during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025. Photographer Ben Stansall By Reuters Britain set up a secret scheme to bring thousands of Afghans to the UK after their personal details were disclosed in one of the

File Photo/Somali Times Kenya’s publicized policy of visa-free travel for Africans has created diplomatic tensions in the Horn of Africa, after it became clear that Somalia was excluded from the scheme. Read: Exclusive: Somalia airspace revenue collected by Hassan Sheikh and his family Read: Turkey benefits under oil agreement with Somalia corrupt president Read: Somalia

A staff member works at a new material firm in the Hongqi Canal Economic and Technological Development Zone of Linzhou City, central China’s Henan Province, March 19, 2025. Photographer Li Jianan By Xinhua News Agency From steel mills adopting AI-powered systems to textile factories deploying cutting-edge automation, China’s traditional industries are undergoing a significant transformation.

By Kenyans Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that he has established a special team to gather evidence against President William Ruto, as they prepare to file a case against him at the International Criminal Court. Speaking to Kenyans in Seattle, Washington State, on Friday, the former DP alleged that the killings taking place

By Anadolu Agency South Korea, the US and Japan held combined air drills Friday aimed at strengthening their joint response against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, according to the South’s defense ministry. The exercise took place in international airspace near South Korea’s Jeju Island and featured at least one US B-52H strategic bomber alongside

By Xinhua News Agency European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, amid accusations of a lack of transparency in vaccine procurement and other concerns over her leadership. The roll-call vote, held at noon in Strasbourg, ended with 360 votes against the motion, 175 in favor,

File Photo Somali Times/Ruthless Djibouti dictator Ismaïl Omar Guelleh Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh and his wife in crime Kadra Mahamoud Haid Djibouti people love to see without them 2025. Read: Who is Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh and his wife? Ismail Omar Guelleh, is well-known to Djiboutians. He has, after all, been in power

By Reuters Protesters braving police batons, water cannon and occasional bullets on Kenya’s streets this week have taken up a rallying cry that is likely to unnerve its embattled president, William Ruto: “Ruto wantam”, or Ruto one-term. Ruto won power almost three years ago vowing to protect the poor and end police violence, but he

File Photo/Somali Times Egypt has vowed to block Ethiopia’s attempts to gain access to the Red Sea, and said it would step up training and equipping Somalia forces as part of a broader security partnership. Read: Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his family become the richest in Africa Read: Egypt pressures Somalia President Hassan Sheikh

File Photo/Somali Times President Hassan Sheikh yesterday travelled to Egypt, the schedule of which was obtained by Somali Times. This is the fifth time that President Hassan Sheikh has visited the country since he was re-elected as President of Somalia on May 15, 2022. Read: Somalia President Hassan Sheikh and his family become the richest