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By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
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Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.
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Iran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
Read MoreWhy do Western travel bans keep treating African nations like security threats while our leaders just watch?
Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries.
Read MoreThousands flee years long drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
File Photo Somali Times/Former Somalia corrupt president Hassan Sheikh and one of his wives By The Associated Press After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally
Read MoreUS says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran
A woman walks by a mural depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026. Photographer Majid Asgaripour By Reuters U.S. Treasury
Read MoreUkraine’s anticorruption agencies uncover criminal network in presidential office, parliament
By Anadolu Agency Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) said Thursday they uncovered an alleged criminal organization
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Featured ArticlesIran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
Iran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
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An aerial view shows properties surrounded by floodwater, in the aftermath of Storm Henk, on an island in the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, Britain, January 5, 2024. Photographer Toby
Read MoreFuture EU leaders need to decide on Turkey’s membership application: Borrell
By Anadolu Agency The European Union foreign policy chief said Friday that the bloc’s future leaders will need to decide on Türkiye’s application to become a member, as the current stalemate is
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Britain hit by flooding after heavy rain swells major rivers
An aerial view shows properties surrounded by floodwater, in the aftermath of Storm Henk, on an island in the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, Britain, January 5, 2024. Photographer Toby
Read MoreFuture EU leaders need to decide on Turkey’s membership application: Borrell
By Anadolu Agency The European Union foreign policy chief said Friday that the bloc’s future leaders will need to decide on Türkiye’s application to become a member, as the current stalemate is
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By Anadolu Agency Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election will not lead to a change in Washington’s attitude toward the Ukrainian crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey
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Blog PostsUK urges donors to support African Union Mission in Somalia
UK, Somalia, Italy and Ethiopia brought together international partners in support of Somalia’s security, political and economic reforms.Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin co-hosted the meeting
Danish police investigate officer who hugged niqab-wearing protester
A Copenhagen policewoman is being investigated for embracing a niqab-wearing protestor during a demonstration against a ban on face veils, the force’s complaints body said on Wednesday. The
EU approves 1st budget support to Somalia as trust grows
JOHANNESBURG (AP) – The European Union says it has approved 100 million euros ($116 million) in its first-ever budget support to Somalia’s government in the latest sign of confidence in a
Somaliland selling Saylac a historic coastal to Russia
Somaliland’s separatist administration is said to have been a major contributor to a military base in the coastal city of Saylac over the past few months. The report comes after a series of
Somali airbase to have runway repaired
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 24 September that it had awarded a USD12.3 million contract to the North Carolina-based company URS Group to carry out emergency runway repairs at
Mogadishu, some roads are closed today
Mogadishu-Some of the roads in Mogadishu are closed today, with public transport on the streets not crossing the intersections in the city. Banadir junction, Zoobe, KM4, staff and others closed,
World Bank Group’s First to Support Somalia economy in 30 years
Washington-The World Bank Group’s Board of Directors endorsed the first four-year Country Partnership Framework .CPF for Somalia and approved two investment programs worth $80 million. The CPF
Saudi Arabia opens high-speed rail linking holy cities
King Salman inaugurates biggest transport project in Middle East, which is expected to carry millions of passengers annually. Saudi Arabia launched a high-speed railway Tuesday connecting Islam’s
Marine F-35Bs Flew Surveillance Missions Near Somalia And Were Ready To Strike If Necessary
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Joint Strike Fighters have reportedly conducted reconnaissance missions over or near Somalia and were ready to respond to requests for close air support from American
Amir’s UN address to highlight Qatar’s stance on key issues
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will deliver a speech today at the opening session of the UN General Assembly 73 that is expected to touch on Qatar’s positions on the
UK urges donors to support African Union Mission in Somalia
UK, Somalia, Italy and Ethiopia brought together international partners in support of Somalia’s security, political and economic reforms.Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin co-hosted the meeting
Danish police investigate officer who hugged niqab-wearing protester
A Copenhagen policewoman is being investigated for embracing a niqab-wearing protestor during a demonstration against a ban on face veils, the force’s complaints body said on Wednesday. The
EU approves 1st budget support to Somalia as trust grows
JOHANNESBURG (AP) – The European Union says it has approved 100 million euros ($116 million) in its first-ever budget support to Somalia’s government in the latest sign of confidence in a
Somaliland selling Saylac a historic coastal to Russia
Somaliland’s separatist administration is said to have been a major contributor to a military base in the coastal city of Saylac over the past few months. The report comes after a series of
Somali airbase to have runway repaired
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 24 September that it had awarded a USD12.3 million contract to the North Carolina-based company URS Group to carry out emergency runway repairs at
Mogadishu, some roads are closed today
Mogadishu-Some of the roads in Mogadishu are closed today, with public transport on the streets not crossing the intersections in the city. Banadir junction, Zoobe, KM4, staff and others closed,
World Bank Group’s First to Support Somalia economy in 30 years
Washington-The World Bank Group’s Board of Directors endorsed the first four-year Country Partnership Framework .CPF for Somalia and approved two investment programs worth $80 million. The CPF
Saudi Arabia opens high-speed rail linking holy cities
King Salman inaugurates biggest transport project in Middle East, which is expected to carry millions of passengers annually. Saudi Arabia launched a high-speed railway Tuesday connecting Islam’s
Marine F-35Bs Flew Surveillance Missions Near Somalia And Were Ready To Strike If Necessary
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Joint Strike Fighters have reportedly conducted reconnaissance missions over or near Somalia and were ready to respond to requests for close air support from American
Amir’s UN address to highlight Qatar’s stance on key issues
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will deliver a speech today at the opening session of the UN General Assembly 73 that is expected to touch on Qatar’s positions on the