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One Direction singer Liam Payne dead after falling from Buenos Aires hotel balcony

Cast member Liam Payne arrives at the world premiere of “Ron’s Gone Wrong” during the BFI Film Festival in London, Britain, October 9, 2021. Photographer Tom Nicholson/File photo By Reuters Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after the 31-year-old fell from his third-floor room balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentine

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Egypt has started to build its military operation in Somalia

File Photo/Somali Times Egypt has started building its military operation in Somalia before the 31st of December, when the Somali government decided to withdraw the Ethiopian troops from the country, according sources told Somali Times. Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh history of corruption 2012-2017 Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country Cairo is also training

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The Horn Of Africa States: The Trappings Of Power In The Region – OpEd

File Photo/Somali Times Eurasia Review By Dr. Suleiman Walhad There were strong leaders in the past and throughout history but not necessarily great leaders. Some of them built nations and/or empires but many also destroyed the very nations and empires they built. However both strong and great leaders left their marks that we still talk

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NATO begins two-week nuclear exercise with 60 aircraft across Europe

By Anadolu Agency NATO on Monday launched its annual nuclear exercise, Steadfast Noon, involving 2,000 military personnel from eight airbases and over 60 aircraft, including fighter jets capable of carrying US nuclear warheads. The exercise is scheduled to continue for two weeks, according to a statement from the alliance. “Nuclear deterrence is the cornerstone of

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US to send anti-missile system and troops to Israel, Pentagon says

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska during Flight Experiment THAAD (FET)-01 in Kodiak, Alaska, U.S. on July 30, 2017. Courtesy Leah Garton/Missile Defense Agency/Handout via Reuters/File photo By Reuters The United States said on Sunday it will send U.S. troops to Israel along with an

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NBA star Anthony Edwards takes Lil Baby’s ex to court over paternity testing and child support

Anthony Edwards and Lil Baby’s ex Ayesha Howard- original photo credits: AP, little.ms.golden / Instagram By Face2Face Africa Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has reportedly filed a court petition seeking a paternity test to determine whether he is the father of a child with Ayesha Howard, the ex-girlfriend of rapper Lil Baby. According to documents

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104 UN member states, African Union condemn Israel’s ‘persona non grata’ declaration against Guterres

By Anadolu Agency A coalition of 104 UN member states, along with the African Union, condemned on Friday Israel’s decision to declare Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “persona non grata.” The group voiced strong support for Guterres in a statement. The statement, signed by the countries, including Türkiye, criticized Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz’s decision and argued that

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Hassan Sheikh agreed for Egyptian army to operate in Somalia

File Photo/Somali Times A joint political statement issued by the heads of the governments of Egypt and Somalia in Asmara, Eritrea expressed their support for strengthening the unity, independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Read: Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh history of corruption 2012-2017 Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country

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Cameroon bans media talk of president’s health amid rumours

Cameroonian President Paul Biya and wife Chantal, pictured in a May 2024 file photo By AFP Cameroon’s government has banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, Africa’s second-longest-ruling leader, amid rumours the 91-year-old is gravely ill, according to a document obtained by AFP. Biya, the world’s oldest leader, has not made

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Is Somalia benefiting from a tripartite coalition of Egypt and Eritrea against Ethiopia?

A tripartite meeting between the Presidents of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, Eritrea Asias Afwerki and Egypt Abdul Fattah Al Sisi was held yesterday in Asmara. Read: Somalia, Egypt, and Eritrea form a tripartite alliance against Ethiopia Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country A joint statement issued by the governments of Somalia and Egypt stated

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