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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
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Venezuela reaches oil production target amid US pressure
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
Read MoreKenya seeks Egypt partnership to boost local defence manufacturing
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
Read MoreJoshua delivers reality check to Paul with sixth-round KO
Dec 19, 2025; Miami, Florida, US; Anthony Joshua hits Jake Paul during a heavyweight boxing bout at Kayesa Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images By Reuters Former heavyweight
Read MoreChinese company donates 300 books to Tanzania’s University of Dar es Salaam
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
Read MoreChina calls for end to ‘remnants of colonialism,’ support for ‘international fairness and justice’
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
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Featured ArticlesVenezuela reaches oil production target amid US pressure
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
Venezuela reaches oil production target amid US pressure
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
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By Anadolu Agency EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited the Italian island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean, which has been inundated with irregular migrants in recent days, and
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African Leaders’ Insatiable Appetite for Foreign Medical Care
Hospital Some of these countries billions and hundreds of millions of dollars from this brain drain of African doctors. The past few days have witnessed protests by some U.K. based Nigerians
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By Anadolu Agency EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited the Italian island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean, which has been inundated with irregular migrants in recent days, and
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The Somali government forces have ended an attack by an armed group of Al-Shabab on a hotel on Lido Beach called Pearl Beach Hotel. The group fought for many hours inside the hotel, killing more
Somalia Al-Shabab attacks Pearl Lido Beach Hotel with explosions still under siege
An attack that began with explosions was carried out tonight on Lido Beach in Mogadishu, with several successive explosions and heavy gunfire heard. Information obtained by Somali Times states
China: ‘Hacker empire’ US is ‘spreading rumours’ with talk of Cuba spy station
Flags of U.S. and China are seen in this illustration. Reuters/Florence Lo/Illustration By Reuters China’s foreign ministry on Friday said “spreading rumours and slander” is a
Sudan junta declares UN envoy Volker Perthes ‘persona non grata’
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EU countries approve draft updating work permit rules for non-EU citizens
By Anadolu Agency EU member states on Thursday approved a draft bill updating the rules for issuing work permits to non-EU citizens. In a statement, the Council of the EU announced that it had
Turkish lira extends losses as Ankara loosens grip on forex market
Woman holds Turkish Lira banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration By Reuters Turkey’s lira weakened 0.8% to a record low on Thursday, extending
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People gather outside the National Penitentiary for their turn to deliver food to their jailed relatives in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, June 1, 2023. In December 2022, the
UN Security Council voices concern about violence in northern Somalia
Credit Photo to Xinhua/Wang Ying/IANS The Security Council on Wednesday voiced concern about the ongoing violence in Las Anod in the Sool region of northern Somalia, which has led to a large
Rwanda President Kagame orders major military purge
Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Credit to Photo Reuters By AFP Rwandan President Paul Kagame has embarked on a major shakeup of the country’s military, with a round of dismissals announced
Somalia Al-Shabab killed more than 50 people in Pearl Beach Hotel
The Somali government forces have ended an attack by an armed group of Al-Shabab on a hotel on Lido Beach called Pearl Beach Hotel. The group fought for many hours inside the hotel, killing more
Somalia Al-Shabab attacks Pearl Lido Beach Hotel with explosions still under siege
An attack that began with explosions was carried out tonight on Lido Beach in Mogadishu, with several successive explosions and heavy gunfire heard. Information obtained by Somali Times states
China: ‘Hacker empire’ US is ‘spreading rumours’ with talk of Cuba spy station
Flags of U.S. and China are seen in this illustration. Reuters/Florence Lo/Illustration By Reuters China’s foreign ministry on Friday said “spreading rumours and slander” is a
Sudan junta declares UN envoy Volker Perthes ‘persona non grata’
UN Special Representative for Sudan Volker Perthes in the capital Khartoum/AFP By The East African Sudan on Thursday evening announced that it was expelling Volker Perthes, the special
Somalia: Puntland has accused the Hassan Sheikh’s government of corruption
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s the Puntland state government strongly opposed the way the federal government of Somalia handled the Hajj this year. Puntland has accused the federal
EU countries approve draft updating work permit rules for non-EU citizens
By Anadolu Agency EU member states on Thursday approved a draft bill updating the rules for issuing work permits to non-EU citizens. In a statement, the Council of the EU announced that it had
Turkish lira extends losses as Ankara loosens grip on forex market
Woman holds Turkish Lira banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration By Reuters Turkey’s lira weakened 0.8% to a record low on Thursday, extending
Haitians are dying of thirst and starvation in severely overcrowded jails
People gather outside the National Penitentiary for their turn to deliver food to their jailed relatives in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, June 1, 2023. In December 2022, the
UN Security Council voices concern about violence in northern Somalia
Credit Photo to Xinhua/Wang Ying/IANS The Security Council on Wednesday voiced concern about the ongoing violence in Las Anod in the Sool region of northern Somalia, which has led to a large
Rwanda President Kagame orders major military purge
Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Credit to Photo Reuters By AFP Rwandan President Paul Kagame has embarked on a major shakeup of the country’s military, with a round of dismissals announced