Latest NewsSomalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections
Photo Somali Times, Thursday December 25th 2025. Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections. ead: Somalia corrupt president Hassan
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Castrol motor oil bottles are seen in this illustration taken June 19, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Reuters BP, opens new tab has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its Castrol
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei is pictured during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 14, 2025. By Xinhua News Agency Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei
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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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Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections
Photo Somali Times, Thursday December 25th 2025. Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections. ead: Somalia corrupt president Hassan
Read MoreBP to sell 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6 billion
Castrol motor oil bottles are seen in this illustration taken June 19, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Reuters BP, opens new tab has agreed to sell a 65% stake in its Castrol
Read MoreIran says missile program aimed at defending national sovereignty, non-negotiable
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei is pictured during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 14, 2025. By Xinhua News Agency Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei
Read MoreVenezuela 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
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Featured ArticlesSomalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections
Photo Somali Times, Thursday December 25th 2025. Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections. ead: Somalia corrupt president Hassan
Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections
Photo Somali Times, Thursday December 25th 2025. Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh and his family have become dictators through one-party elections. ead: Somalia corrupt president Hassan
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By Anadolu Agency The Taliban have declared the “20 years of bloody war” and “occupation by foreign forces” are over as the group gears up to establish what it calls
Read MorePolice hunt for man linked to major mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine
Police close Lincoln Street leading to Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant after deadly mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, U.S. October 26, 2023. Photographer Nicholas Pfosi By Reuters
Read MoreAlgeria orders 12 French Embassy officials to leave country in 48 hours
By Anadolu Agency Algeria has ordered 12 French embassy officials to leave the country within 48 hours, the French foreign minister confirmed on Monday to Le Figaro, a French daily. “This
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Taliban declare ’20 years of bloody war,’ ‘occupation by foreigners’ over
By Anadolu Agency The Taliban have declared the “20 years of bloody war” and “occupation by foreign forces” are over as the group gears up to establish what it calls
Read MorePolice hunt for man linked to major mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine
Police close Lincoln Street leading to Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant after deadly mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, U.S. October 26, 2023. Photographer Nicholas Pfosi By Reuters
Read MoreAlgeria orders 12 French Embassy officials to leave country in 48 hours
By Anadolu Agency Algeria has ordered 12 French embassy officials to leave the country within 48 hours, the French foreign minister confirmed on Monday to Le Figaro, a French daily. “This
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Blog PostsSaudi Arabia pushed other OPEC nations into oil cut, White House claims
By Reuters Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC+ nations into an output cut last week, the White House claimed on Thursday, part of an escalating war of words between the two countries. “More
Xi’s power in China grows after unforeseen rise to dominance
By The Associated Press When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, it wasn’t clear what kind of leader he would be. His low-key persona during a steady rise through the ranks of the long-ruling
US ‘reviewing’ consequences for Saudi Arabia over OPEC decision: Blinken
By Anadolu Agency The US is “reviewing” consequences for Saudi Arabia after a decision by OPEC+ to cut oil production, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday. “We are
The runners and riders for PM if Liz Truss is ousted as Tory leader
Rishi Sunak is the favourite to take over if Liz Truss is forced out CREDIT: Reuters/Jamie Lorriman for The Telegraph The Telegraph By Nick Gutteridge Tory MPs are “circulating a smorgasbord” of
Analysis: Saudi oil power play bruises U.S. ties but won’t break them
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives U.S. President Joe Biden at Al Salman Palace upon his arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia , July 15, 2022. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal
7 million people await hospital treatment in record high backlog, says NHS England
By Anadolu Agency The backlog of people waiting for routine hospital treatment in England has reached 7 million, a new record high, the National Health Service England said Thursday. The figures
Local, int’l journalists groups condemn arrest of Somali press union chief
By Anadolu Agency Somali journalists have condemned the arrest of a press union leader who was critical of the government’s new directive restricting reporting on the terrorist group
Shell investigates in Nigeria after report of nine-year oil theft
The Royal Dutch Shell logo is seen at a Shell petrol station in London. Photographer Toby Melville/File Photo By Reuters Oil major Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary is investigating reports that
China fines Kenya Sh1.31bn for defaulting on SGR loans
By Business Daily Africa Kenya defaulted on repayment of the Chinese loans provided to build the standard gauge railway (SGR), highlighting the country’s struggles with the mounting public debt.
Somalia forces kill over 50 Al-Shabab militants in foiled attack on army base
The Somali National Army (SNA) said Wednesday its forces killed over 50 al-Shabab militants in a foiled terror attack on its base at a village in Hiran region of central Somalia, according to
Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC nations into oil cut, White House claims
By Reuters Saudi Arabia pushed other OPEC+ nations into an output cut last week, the White House claimed on Thursday, part of an escalating war of words between the two countries. “More
Xi’s power in China grows after unforeseen rise to dominance
By The Associated Press When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, it wasn’t clear what kind of leader he would be. His low-key persona during a steady rise through the ranks of the long-ruling
US ‘reviewing’ consequences for Saudi Arabia over OPEC decision: Blinken
By Anadolu Agency The US is “reviewing” consequences for Saudi Arabia after a decision by OPEC+ to cut oil production, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday. “We are
The runners and riders for PM if Liz Truss is ousted as Tory leader
Rishi Sunak is the favourite to take over if Liz Truss is forced out CREDIT: Reuters/Jamie Lorriman for The Telegraph The Telegraph By Nick Gutteridge Tory MPs are “circulating a smorgasbord” of
Analysis: Saudi oil power play bruises U.S. ties but won’t break them
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives U.S. President Joe Biden at Al Salman Palace upon his arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia , July 15, 2022. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal
7 million people await hospital treatment in record high backlog, says NHS England
By Anadolu Agency The backlog of people waiting for routine hospital treatment in England has reached 7 million, a new record high, the National Health Service England said Thursday. The figures
Local, int’l journalists groups condemn arrest of Somali press union chief
By Anadolu Agency Somali journalists have condemned the arrest of a press union leader who was critical of the government’s new directive restricting reporting on the terrorist group
Shell investigates in Nigeria after report of nine-year oil theft
The Royal Dutch Shell logo is seen at a Shell petrol station in London. Photographer Toby Melville/File Photo By Reuters Oil major Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary is investigating reports that
China fines Kenya Sh1.31bn for defaulting on SGR loans
By Business Daily Africa Kenya defaulted on repayment of the Chinese loans provided to build the standard gauge railway (SGR), highlighting the country’s struggles with the mounting public debt.
Somalia forces kill over 50 Al-Shabab militants in foiled attack on army base
The Somali National Army (SNA) said Wednesday its forces killed over 50 al-Shabab militants in a foiled terror attack on its base at a village in Hiran region of central Somalia, according to