Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) addresses the summit on ending the Gaza war in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Oct. 13, 2025. By Xinhua News Agency As 2025 draws to a close, Egypt has reaffirmed its position as a key mediator in the Gaza crisis, pairing intensive diplomacy to sustain a fragile ceasefire with a large-scale

Cambodian Defense Minister General Tea Seiha meets the press at the Ban Pakkad Border Checkpoint, following ceasefire talks between Thailand and Cambodia, in Pailin Province, Cambodia, on December 27, 2025 By Anadolu Agency The Thai and Cambodian forces halted weeks of deadly border fighting on Saturday after agreeing to a ceasefire, ending nearly 20 days

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei is pictured during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 14, 2025. By Xinhua News Agency Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Iran’s missile program has been developed to defend the country’s sovereignty and is “non-negotiable.” He made the remarks at a weekly press conference

By Anadolu Agency Venezuela has reached its goal of producing 1.2 million barrels of crude oil per day this year, despite intensifying US pressure and tanker seizures, said Vice President Delcy Rodriguez. Workers at state oil company PDVSA achieved the target under the Productive Independence Plan and are preparing to increase production and meet 2026

By Kenyans Kenya has taken a step toward strengthening defence manufacturing capacity following a high-level visit to Egypt by senior officials from the Directorate of National Security Industries (DNSI). The delegation, led by Director General Major General Faustino Lobaly, comprised a team of senior officers focused on deepening bilateral defence industry cooperation between Kenya and

Guests unveil the event “China Bookshelf” in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Dec. 19, 2025. China Communications Construction Company Tanzania branch on Friday donated 300 books to Tanzania’s University of Dar es Salaam, cementing cultural and educational exchanges between the two countries. Photographer Emmanuel Herman By Xinhua News Agency China Communications Construction Company Tanzania branch on

By Anadolu Agency China on Thursday called for an end to the “remnants of colonialism,” and expressed support to uphold “international fairness and justice.” Beijing’s envoy to the UN Fu Cong made the remarks while addressing a UN General Assembly meeting to commemorate the first International Day Against Colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.

Rep. Ilhan Omar — Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore By Face2Face Africa The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has denied Minnesota lawmaker Ilhan Omar’s claim that agents pulled her son over on Saturday and demanded that he prove his citizenship. During an interview with WCCO on Sunday, Omar, 43, claimed that ICE agents pulled

Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (R) delivers a speech at the African Summit in Accra, Ghana on Dec. 16, 2025. The inaugural African Summit, themed “Building a New United Africa,” opened Tuesday in Accra, Ghana’s capital, bringing together policymakers and stakeholders from across the continent to build consensus on a more integrated, interdependent and

By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a lawsuit against the BBC, seeking $5 billion for alleged defamation over an edit of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech by the British broadcaster. The suit, filed in federal court in the Southern District of Florida, also brings a separate $5 billion claim for violating