Latest NewsDubai’s dream shattered and mass exodus underway
Credit Photo. Reuters The Gulf’s commercial and tourist hub of Dubai is facing its biggest ever threat to its existence, after the escalating war between the United States, Israel and Iran
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By Anadolu Agency Russian energy company Gazprom said on Wednesday that over the past two weeks, 12 attacks on its facilities that ensure export supplies via the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas
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An image of missing Kenyan student Edna Mmbali. Photo Edna Mmbali By Kenyans A Kenyan university student who had been reported missing in the United Kingdom has been found dead, weeks after her
Read MoreTurkey’s President Erdogan told Iran that violating its airspace cannot be excused for any reason
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call Monday with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss recent regional developments, including the
Read MoreMojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, selected as Iran’s new supreme leader
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Dubai’s dream shattered and mass exodus underway
Credit Photo. Reuters The Gulf’s commercial and tourist hub of Dubai is facing its biggest ever threat to its existence, after the escalating war between the United States, Israel and Iran
Read MoreRussian energy company Gazprom reports 12 attacks on TurkStream, Blue Stream facilities in 2 weeks
By Anadolu Agency Russian energy company Gazprom said on Wednesday that over the past two weeks, 12 attacks on its facilities that ensure export supplies via the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas
Read MoreMissing Kenyan student in UK found dead in river weeks after disappearance
An image of missing Kenyan student Edna Mmbali. Photo Edna Mmbali By Kenyans A Kenyan university student who had been reported missing in the United Kingdom has been found dead, weeks after her
Read MoreTurkey’s President Erdogan told Iran that violating its airspace cannot be excused for any reason
By Anadolu Agency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call Monday with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss recent regional developments, including the
Read MoreMojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, selected as Iran’s new supreme leader
By Xinhua News Agency Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, was selected as Iran’s new supreme leader, Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced on Sunday. In a statement, the assembly
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Featured ArticlesDubai’s dream shattered and mass exodus underway
Credit Photo. Reuters The Gulf’s commercial and tourist hub of Dubai is facing its biggest ever threat to its existence, after the escalating war between the United States, Israel and Iran
Dubai’s dream shattered and mass exodus underway
Credit Photo. Reuters The Gulf’s commercial and tourist hub of Dubai is facing its biggest ever threat to its existence, after the escalating war between the United States, Israel and Iran
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEK700,000 people flee conflict to seek safety in Somali region of Ethiopia
Regional government asks aid agencies to scale up emergency response to the humanitarian crisis. Over 200,000 people fled ethnic conflict to camps in the Somali region of Ethiopia since July.
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A man has been arrested in Columbus, Ohio, USA, on suspicion of killing Imam Sheikh Dr. Mohamed Hassan Adam Somali national. According to documents submitted to the court by police, John W.
Read MoreHundreds of thousands of EU citizens in UK risk uncertain status from 1 July
British and EU flags are seen prior to the arrival of British Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, ahead of the European Union leaders summit in
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700,000 people flee conflict to seek safety in Somali region of Ethiopia
Regional government asks aid agencies to scale up emergency response to the humanitarian crisis. Over 200,000 people fled ethnic conflict to camps in the Somali region of Ethiopia since July.
Read MoreUS police arrest man suspected of killing Imam Mohamed Aden
A man has been arrested in Columbus, Ohio, USA, on suspicion of killing Imam Sheikh Dr. Mohamed Hassan Adam Somali national. According to documents submitted to the court by police, John W.
Read MoreHundreds of thousands of EU citizens in UK risk uncertain status from 1 July
British and EU flags are seen prior to the arrival of British Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, ahead of the European Union leaders summit in
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Blog PostsTop criminal court to open confirmation hearing for former Philippine President Duterte
By Anadolu Agency The International Criminal Court will open a confirmation of charges hearing Monday against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague in a case alleging crimes
Puntland President Deni calls on regional leaders to hold elections
File Photo/Somali Times Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has called on the leaders of Galmudug, Hirshabelle and Southwest to hold elections in their areas. Read: Somalia dodgy president
US evacuates hundreds of troops from Qatar, Bahrain amid Iran tensions: Report
By Anadolu Agency Hundreds of US troops have been pulled out of the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, The New York Times reported Friday, citing anonymous Pentagon sources. The report also said forces
Iran complains to UN over US threats
Iran’s Ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani The letter, dated 19 February 2026, addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Security Council President James Kariuki, said that US
King Charles’ brother Andrew released after arrest over misconduct relating to Epstein
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station on a vehicle, on the day he was arrested on suspicion of
UK blocks US from using RAF bases for potential Iran strikes
RAF F-35 aircraft performs a demonstration flight during the fifth day of Farnborough International Air show at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Farnborough, United
UK police arrest King Charles’ brother Andrew, BBC reports
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor rides a horse in Windsor Great Park, near to Royal Lodge, a property on the estate surrounding Windsor Castle, where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of
What is the outcome of Hamza’s meeting with Ahmed Islam and Said Deni?
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held a private meeting behind closed doors last night with the presidents of the Jubaland and Puntland regional states who are
Top 10 African countries where Chinese companies have the largest manufacturing presence in 2026
File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Chinese Manufacturing Footprint in Africa China’s industrial expansion in Africa has gone beyond investment in infrastructure and natural resources
Ghana’s president urges African Union states to back resolution recognizing injustices of transatlantic slave trade
By Anadolu Agency Ghana’s president called on African Union (AU) member states Sunday to support a draft resolution aimed at recognizing the historical injustices caused by the transatlantic
Top criminal court to open confirmation hearing for former Philippine President Duterte
By Anadolu Agency The International Criminal Court will open a confirmation of charges hearing Monday against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague in a case alleging crimes
Puntland President Deni calls on regional leaders to hold elections
File Photo/Somali Times Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has called on the leaders of Galmudug, Hirshabelle and Southwest to hold elections in their areas. Read: Somalia dodgy president
US evacuates hundreds of troops from Qatar, Bahrain amid Iran tensions: Report
By Anadolu Agency Hundreds of US troops have been pulled out of the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, The New York Times reported Friday, citing anonymous Pentagon sources. The report also said forces
Iran complains to UN over US threats
Iran’s Ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani The letter, dated 19 February 2026, addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Security Council President James Kariuki, said that US
King Charles’ brother Andrew released after arrest over misconduct relating to Epstein
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station on a vehicle, on the day he was arrested on suspicion of
UK blocks US from using RAF bases for potential Iran strikes
RAF F-35 aircraft performs a demonstration flight during the fifth day of Farnborough International Air show at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Farnborough, United
UK police arrest King Charles’ brother Andrew, BBC reports
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor rides a horse in Windsor Great Park, near to Royal Lodge, a property on the estate surrounding Windsor Castle, where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of
What is the outcome of Hamza’s meeting with Ahmed Islam and Said Deni?
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held a private meeting behind closed doors last night with the presidents of the Jubaland and Puntland regional states who are
Top 10 African countries where Chinese companies have the largest manufacturing presence in 2026
File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Chinese Manufacturing Footprint in Africa China’s industrial expansion in Africa has gone beyond investment in infrastructure and natural resources
Ghana’s president urges African Union states to back resolution recognizing injustices of transatlantic slave trade
By Anadolu Agency Ghana’s president called on African Union (AU) member states Sunday to support a draft resolution aimed at recognizing the historical injustices caused by the transatlantic