Latest NewsUK urges Somalia’s outgoing president Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election
File Photo/Somali Times UK urges Somalia’s outgoing President Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election. Read: Jihadist turned Erdoğan asset in Speaker’s chair – poised
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A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Read MoreIran 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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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
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UK urges Somalia’s outgoing president Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election
File Photo/Somali Times UK urges Somalia’s outgoing President Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election. Read: Jihadist turned Erdoğan asset in Speaker’s chair – poised
Read MoreKenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Read MoreIran 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
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Featured ArticlesUK urges Somalia’s outgoing president Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election
File Photo/Somali Times UK urges Somalia’s outgoing President Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election. Read: Jihadist turned Erdoğan asset in Speaker’s chair – poised
UK urges Somalia’s outgoing president Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election
File Photo/Somali Times UK urges Somalia’s outgoing President Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election. Read: Jihadist turned Erdoğan asset in Speaker’s chair – poised
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKTurkey’s defence exports hit record $7.2B in 2024
By Anadolu Agency Turkey’s defence and aerospace industry achieved a significant milestone in 2024, recording $7.2 billion in exports, a 29% surge from the previous year, head of the
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Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, delivers a speech during a campaign rally in Lipa, Batangas province,
Read MorePrime Minister Roble says, ”We have decided to go ahead with the election.”
Photo/Somali Times Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble said in a statement that the government has finally decided to go to the polls, after meeting with the presidents of Galmudug, South
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Turkey’s defence exports hit record $7.2B in 2024
By Anadolu Agency Turkey’s defence and aerospace industry achieved a significant milestone in 2024, recording $7.2 billion in exports, a 29% surge from the previous year, head of the
Read MoreMarcos rule to return to Philippines after election landslide
Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, delivers a speech during a campaign rally in Lipa, Batangas province,
Read MorePrime Minister Roble says, ”We have decided to go ahead with the election.”
Photo/Somali Times Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble said in a statement that the government has finally decided to go to the polls, after meeting with the presidents of Galmudug, South
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Blog PostsIlhan Omar wins Minnesota’s Democratic primary
By Anadolu Agency Representative Ilhan Omar won the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District late Tuesday, defeating former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels.
Iran dismisses European calls for restraint amid Mideast tensions
A billboard with a picture of late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, is displayed on a building in a street in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2024. Majid
Ethiopian, Somalia officials to continue indirect talks in Turkey
Delegations from Ethiopia and Somalia will continue indirect talks on Tuesday under Türkiye’s mediation in efforts to resolve a dispute between the two countries over Addis Ababa’s deal
Ex- PM Sharmarke says Ethiopia should not establish a Red Sea military base in Somalia
The former Prime Minister of Somalia, Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, praised Turkey’s efforts to end what he called Ethiopia’s aggression towards the territorial integrity of Somalia.
Public order stabilizes in UK after days of riots, but long-term impact likely
People gather against an an anti-immigration protest, in London, Britain, August 7, 2024. Photographer Chris J Ratcliffe/Reuters By Xinhua News Agency Public order in the United Kingdom (UK) has
Somalia can become a battleground for Egypt and Ethiopia fighting over the Nile River
File Photo/Somali Times The Ethiopian government has been fighting to pressure Somalia to stop its move to withdraw the Ethiopian army from the country by the end of December this year. Read:
Somali asylum seeker arrested in Austria allegedly raped young girl
By Vikendi The Somali asylum seeker was arrested and taken to Korneuburg prison, the Lower Austria State Police Directorate reported on Thursday. When questioned, the accused refused to make a
UK’s Starmer scraps holiday to focus on response to riots
Crawley, August 9, 2024. Photographer Chris J. Ratcliffe By Reuters British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has cancelled a planned holiday to focus on his government’s response to a series of
Jordan informs Iran, Israel it “will shoot down any target” in its airspace
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi By Anadolu Agency Jordan informed Iran and Israel on Saturday that it will “shoot down any target” in its airspace in case the confrontation escalates
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy says it received locally-developed anti-ship cruise missiles amid regional tensions
By Anadolu Agency The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy announced Friday that it received a large number of locally-developed anti-ship cruise missiles, amid regional tensions. Iranian state
Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota’s Democratic primary
By Anadolu Agency Representative Ilhan Omar won the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District late Tuesday, defeating former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels.
Iran dismisses European calls for restraint amid Mideast tensions
A billboard with a picture of late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, is displayed on a building in a street in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2024. Majid
Ethiopian, Somalia officials to continue indirect talks in Turkey
Delegations from Ethiopia and Somalia will continue indirect talks on Tuesday under Türkiye’s mediation in efforts to resolve a dispute between the two countries over Addis Ababa’s deal
Ex- PM Sharmarke says Ethiopia should not establish a Red Sea military base in Somalia
The former Prime Minister of Somalia, Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, praised Turkey’s efforts to end what he called Ethiopia’s aggression towards the territorial integrity of Somalia.
Public order stabilizes in UK after days of riots, but long-term impact likely
People gather against an an anti-immigration protest, in London, Britain, August 7, 2024. Photographer Chris J Ratcliffe/Reuters By Xinhua News Agency Public order in the United Kingdom (UK) has
Somalia can become a battleground for Egypt and Ethiopia fighting over the Nile River
File Photo/Somali Times The Ethiopian government has been fighting to pressure Somalia to stop its move to withdraw the Ethiopian army from the country by the end of December this year. Read:
Somali asylum seeker arrested in Austria allegedly raped young girl
By Vikendi The Somali asylum seeker was arrested and taken to Korneuburg prison, the Lower Austria State Police Directorate reported on Thursday. When questioned, the accused refused to make a
UK’s Starmer scraps holiday to focus on response to riots
Crawley, August 9, 2024. Photographer Chris J. Ratcliffe By Reuters British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has cancelled a planned holiday to focus on his government’s response to a series of
Jordan informs Iran, Israel it “will shoot down any target” in its airspace
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi By Anadolu Agency Jordan informed Iran and Israel on Saturday that it will “shoot down any target” in its airspace in case the confrontation escalates
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy says it received locally-developed anti-ship cruise missiles amid regional tensions
By Anadolu Agency The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy announced Friday that it received a large number of locally-developed anti-ship cruise missiles, amid regional tensions. Iranian state