Latest NewsGulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
Read MoreUS allies rebuff Trump’s request for support in Strait of Hormuz
By Reuters Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to keep
Read MoreTrump can send ships into Persian Gulf if he dares, Iran warns
By Anadolu Agency Iran dismissed US claims that its naval capabilities have been destroyed, warning that US President Donald Trump can send ships into the Persian Gulf “if he dares.”
Read MoreXi stresses enhancing political loyalty in military to advance defence modernization
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a plenary meeting of the delegation
Read MoreUgandan opposition leader Bobi Wine flees country amid political crackdown
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has fled the country following escalating political tensions in the East African nation, according to Kenyans reported.
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Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
Read MoreUS allies rebuff Trump’s request for support in Strait of Hormuz
By Reuters Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to keep
Read MoreTrump can send ships into Persian Gulf if he dares, Iran warns
By Anadolu Agency Iran dismissed US claims that its naval capabilities have been destroyed, warning that US President Donald Trump can send ships into the Persian Gulf “if he dares.”
Read MoreXi stresses enhancing political loyalty in military to advance defence modernization
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a plenary meeting of the delegation
Read MoreUgandan opposition leader Bobi Wine flees country amid political crackdown
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has fled the country following escalating political tensions in the East African nation, according to Kenyans reported.
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Featured ArticlesGulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKBiden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
President Joe Biden speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Washington. The Senate approved a sweeping pandemic relief package over Republican opposition
Read MoreEgypt says Ethiopia’s intransigence led to failure of dam talks
The latest round of talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has led to no progress because Ethiopia refused a proposal which would have seen the formation of an international mediation
Read MoreWetang’ula renews call for Kenyan troops to leave Somalia
Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang’ula has reiterated his call for Kenyan Defence Forces troops to be recalled from Somalia. Addressing the press in his office on Tuesday, Wetang’ula said
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Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
President Joe Biden speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Washington. The Senate approved a sweeping pandemic relief package over Republican opposition
Read MoreEgypt says Ethiopia’s intransigence led to failure of dam talks
The latest round of talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has led to no progress because Ethiopia refused a proposal which would have seen the formation of an international mediation
Read MoreWetang’ula renews call for Kenyan troops to leave Somalia
Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang’ula has reiterated his call for Kenyan Defence Forces troops to be recalled from Somalia. Addressing the press in his office on Tuesday, Wetang’ula said
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Blog PostsSomalia a plane carrying passengers crashed in Mogadishu
The Halla airline passenger plane change direction suddenly off the runway at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu on Tuesday. Reports indicate that a female passenger suffered a broken
Somalia MPs submit motion to remove prime minister
File Photo/Somali Times After Saturday’s meeting of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, which was filled with noise, there is increasing noise among the members of the Assembly that there is
Inside EU battle for resource-rich eastern Africa
By The East African The European Union’s battle for influence in East Africa is taking shape with increasing private investment and funding across the region. This follows a €150 billion
Turkey presses for EU membership to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Erdogan on Monday said he will urge the NATO summit to open a path for Ankara’s EU membership so Turkey paves the way for Sweden’s NATO membership.
How Russian Organized Crime Group Wagner Gained Dominance in Africa
A Russian military instructor training local forces in Central African Republic (Source: COSI Telegram) By The African Exponent For over half a decade, a multi-dimensional organized crime
Biden to meet King Charles, PM Sunak ahead of NATO summit
U.S. President Joe Biden disembarks Air Force One as he visits Britain, at Stansted Airport, Britain, July 9, 2023. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque By Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden will look to deepen
UN chief warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in conflict-torn Sudan
By Anadolu Agency UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the ongoing conflict in Sudan may lead to a full-scale civil war. The UN chief “remains deeply concerned that the
Gabon’s Ali Bongo seeks third term as president in upcoming elections
Gabon’s Ali Bongo seeks third term as president in upcoming elections. Photographer Tiksa Negeri/Reuters By France 24 Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba said on Sunday that he would
NATO flexes muscle to protect Vilnius summit near Russia, Belarus
German Patriot air defence system units are seen at the Vilnius airport in Vilnius, Lithuania July 7, 2023. Reuters/Janis Laizans By Reuters This July 8 story has been refiled to remove
Somalia president and the PM sacks Minister of Finance who refuses to raid the public purse
File Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Dr. Elmi Nur spoke in detail of his dismissal by Somalia president Hassan Sheikh and low IQ puppet Prime
Somalia a plane carrying passengers crashed in Mogadishu
The Halla airline passenger plane change direction suddenly off the runway at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu on Tuesday. Reports indicate that a female passenger suffered a broken
Somalia MPs submit motion to remove prime minister
File Photo/Somali Times After Saturday’s meeting of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, which was filled with noise, there is increasing noise among the members of the Assembly that there is
Inside EU battle for resource-rich eastern Africa
By The East African The European Union’s battle for influence in East Africa is taking shape with increasing private investment and funding across the region. This follows a €150 billion
Turkey presses for EU membership to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Erdogan on Monday said he will urge the NATO summit to open a path for Ankara’s EU membership so Turkey paves the way for Sweden’s NATO membership.
How Russian Organized Crime Group Wagner Gained Dominance in Africa
A Russian military instructor training local forces in Central African Republic (Source: COSI Telegram) By The African Exponent For over half a decade, a multi-dimensional organized crime
Biden to meet King Charles, PM Sunak ahead of NATO summit
U.S. President Joe Biden disembarks Air Force One as he visits Britain, at Stansted Airport, Britain, July 9, 2023. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque By Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden will look to deepen
UN chief warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in conflict-torn Sudan
By Anadolu Agency UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the ongoing conflict in Sudan may lead to a full-scale civil war. The UN chief “remains deeply concerned that the
Gabon’s Ali Bongo seeks third term as president in upcoming elections
Gabon’s Ali Bongo seeks third term as president in upcoming elections. Photographer Tiksa Negeri/Reuters By France 24 Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba said on Sunday that he would
NATO flexes muscle to protect Vilnius summit near Russia, Belarus
German Patriot air defence system units are seen at the Vilnius airport in Vilnius, Lithuania July 7, 2023. Reuters/Janis Laizans By Reuters This July 8 story has been refiled to remove
Somalia president and the PM sacks Minister of Finance who refuses to raid the public purse
File Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Dr. Elmi Nur spoke in detail of his dismissal by Somalia president Hassan Sheikh and low IQ puppet Prime