Latest NewsQatar says proposed $300B Iran reconstruction fund remains ‘aspirational’
By Anadolu Agency Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described a proposed $300 billion investment fund for Iran as an “aspirational
Read MoreNigerian twins conjoined at the head separated with the help of AI
Photo credit: Gemini Untwined By Face2Face Africa Mercy and Goodness, twin sisters conjoined at the head, have undergone a groundbreaking separation using advanced artificial intelligence
Read MoreKeir Starmer announces he’ll resign as UK prime minister, launching contest for successor
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation to the media outside 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, June 22, 2026. Photographer Kin Cheung By The Associated Press British
Read MoreEthiopia election: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed elected himself
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed elected himself, has won a landslide victory in the country’s general election, with his party retaining a majority in parliament. The election was
Read MoreIsrael plans to deploy submarines Berbera northern Somalia
A new report from Germany says Israel is seeking a naval and military presence in the Somaliland port of Berbera, a move that could give the Israeli navy a strategic access to the Gulf of Aden
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Qatar says proposed $300B Iran reconstruction fund remains ‘aspirational’
By Anadolu Agency Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described a proposed $300 billion investment fund for Iran as an “aspirational
Read MoreNigerian twins conjoined at the head separated with the help of AI
Photo credit: Gemini Untwined By Face2Face Africa Mercy and Goodness, twin sisters conjoined at the head, have undergone a groundbreaking separation using advanced artificial intelligence
Read MoreKeir Starmer announces he’ll resign as UK prime minister, launching contest for successor
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation to the media outside 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, June 22, 2026. Photographer Kin Cheung By The Associated Press British
Read MoreEthiopia election: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed elected himself
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed elected himself, has won a landslide victory in the country’s general election, with his party retaining a majority in parliament. The election was
Read MoreIsrael plans to deploy submarines Berbera northern Somalia
A new report from Germany says Israel is seeking a naval and military presence in the Somaliland port of Berbera, a move that could give the Israeli navy a strategic access to the Gulf of Aden
Read More
Featured ArticlesQatar says proposed $300B Iran reconstruction fund remains ‘aspirational’
By Anadolu Agency Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described a proposed $300 billion investment fund for Iran as an “aspirational
Qatar says proposed $300B Iran reconstruction fund remains ‘aspirational’
By Anadolu Agency Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described a proposed $300 billion investment fund for Iran as an “aspirational
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKClinical trial shows why energy drinks are bad for the heart
By Yella Hewings-Martin PhD How do energy drinks affect the heart? Energy drinks are popular, especially among teenagers and young adults. But a clinical trial reports that energy drinks caused
Read MoreAl Shabaab destroys Safaricom mast in Mandera
There are fears of more such attacks after dozens of the militants crossed from Somalia to Kenya in Garissa border. The border region has borne the brunt of repeated attacks from the militants
Read MoreDeath toll due to coal mine blast in northern Turkey rises to 40
By Anadolu Agency The number of workers who were killed in a blast at a coal mine in northern Turkey increased to 40, according to the Turkish interior minister on Saturday. Suleyman Soylu said
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Clinical trial shows why energy drinks are bad for the heart
By Yella Hewings-Martin PhD How do energy drinks affect the heart? Energy drinks are popular, especially among teenagers and young adults. But a clinical trial reports that energy drinks caused
Read MoreAl Shabaab destroys Safaricom mast in Mandera
There are fears of more such attacks after dozens of the militants crossed from Somalia to Kenya in Garissa border. The border region has borne the brunt of repeated attacks from the militants
Read MoreDeath toll due to coal mine blast in northern Turkey rises to 40
By Anadolu Agency The number of workers who were killed in a blast at a coal mine in northern Turkey increased to 40, according to the Turkish interior minister on Saturday. Suleyman Soylu said
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Blog PostsTurkey’s warship arrived at Mogadishu
The first warship belonging to the Turkey arrived today at the port of Mogadishu, while a high-level event with the participation of the heads of state will take place in the port of Mogadishu.
UK’s controversial Rwanda Bill becoming law after it passed through parliament
By Anadolu Agency The British government’s Rwanda Bill will become law after it passed through parliament, paving the way for deportation of asylum seekers to the East African country.
Why will Uganda troops remain in Somalia after the African Union forces exit on December 2024?
The Ugandan government has said that its troops will remain in Somalia, even if the African Union forces peacekeeping mission ends. Read: World Bank sent a strong warning to Somalia president
Oil prices retreat as Iran-Israel tensions ease
Model of Oil barrels are seen in front of rising stock graph in this illustration, July 24, 2022. Photographer Dado Ruvic By Reuters Oil prices fell on Monday, dragged down by a renewed focus on
Debt, pending bills batter Africa economies in 2024
File Photo/Somali Times By The East African Several African countries reeling under the weight of economic and political problems are banking on rescue interventions from the World Bank and the
1 killed, 7 missing after 2 choppers crash during drill in Japan
By Anadolu Agency At least one crew member was killed and another seven are missing after two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters crashed during a drill in the Pacific late Saturday,
Africa’s $824 billion debt burden and opaque resource-backed loans hinder its potential, African Development Bank President warns
Dr Akinwumi Adesina (right) warns of the impact of non-transparent resource-backed loans on Africa’s debt burden. Semafor Summit, Washington DC April 2024 By African Development Bank
Somalia has rejected a call from the G7 countries regarding sovereignty and territorial integrity
The Federal Government of Somalia has rejected a call from the world’s richest countries called the G7, which was to enter into dialogue on the crisis between Ethiopia. The foreign
Uproar Over Video of Nairobi Speaker Forcibly Shaking Muslim Woman’s Hand, Attempting to Remove Her Veil
Members of the public have expressed their displeasure after a video emerged online showing Nairobi County Speaker Kennedy Okeyo Ng’ondi allegedly violating a Muslim woman’s cultural
US officials confirm Israel carried out strike inside Iran: Reports
By Anadolu Agency Israel has carried out a strike inside of Iran, multiple American media outlets reported Thursday citing anonymous US officials, in a move that threatens to further push the
Turkey’s warship arrived at Mogadishu
The first warship belonging to the Turkey arrived today at the port of Mogadishu, while a high-level event with the participation of the heads of state will take place in the port of Mogadishu.
UK’s controversial Rwanda Bill becoming law after it passed through parliament
By Anadolu Agency The British government’s Rwanda Bill will become law after it passed through parliament, paving the way for deportation of asylum seekers to the East African country.
Why will Uganda troops remain in Somalia after the African Union forces exit on December 2024?
The Ugandan government has said that its troops will remain in Somalia, even if the African Union forces peacekeeping mission ends. Read: World Bank sent a strong warning to Somalia president
Oil prices retreat as Iran-Israel tensions ease
Model of Oil barrels are seen in front of rising stock graph in this illustration, July 24, 2022. Photographer Dado Ruvic By Reuters Oil prices fell on Monday, dragged down by a renewed focus on
Debt, pending bills batter Africa economies in 2024
File Photo/Somali Times By The East African Several African countries reeling under the weight of economic and political problems are banking on rescue interventions from the World Bank and the
1 killed, 7 missing after 2 choppers crash during drill in Japan
By Anadolu Agency At least one crew member was killed and another seven are missing after two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters crashed during a drill in the Pacific late Saturday,
Africa’s $824 billion debt burden and opaque resource-backed loans hinder its potential, African Development Bank President warns
Dr Akinwumi Adesina (right) warns of the impact of non-transparent resource-backed loans on Africa’s debt burden. Semafor Summit, Washington DC April 2024 By African Development Bank
Somalia has rejected a call from the G7 countries regarding sovereignty and territorial integrity
The Federal Government of Somalia has rejected a call from the world’s richest countries called the G7, which was to enter into dialogue on the crisis between Ethiopia. The foreign
Uproar Over Video of Nairobi Speaker Forcibly Shaking Muslim Woman’s Hand, Attempting to Remove Her Veil
Members of the public have expressed their displeasure after a video emerged online showing Nairobi County Speaker Kennedy Okeyo Ng’ondi allegedly violating a Muslim woman’s cultural
US officials confirm Israel carried out strike inside Iran: Reports
By Anadolu Agency Israel has carried out a strike inside of Iran, multiple American media outlets reported Thursday citing anonymous US officials, in a move that threatens to further push the