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A Chinese warship is pictured while navigating at an undisclosed location in waters around Taiwan in this handout image taken on May 23, 2024, released on May 24, 2024. Taiwan Defence
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China conducts military joint drills around Taiwan
A Chinese warship is pictured while navigating at an undisclosed location in waters around Taiwan in this handout image taken on May 23, 2024, released on May 24, 2024. Taiwan Defence
Read MoreEgypt spearheads Gaza truce talks, aid efforts throughout 2025
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) addresses the summit on ending the Gaza war in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Oct. 13, 2025. By Xinhua News Agency As 2025 draws to a close, Egypt has
Read MoreThailand, Cambodia halt fighting which killed dozens over 20 days
Cambodian Defense Minister General Tea Seiha meets the press at the Ban Pakkad Border Checkpoint, following ceasefire talks between Thailand and Cambodia, in Pailin Province, Cambodia, on
Read MoreTurkey says Russia gave it $9 billion in new financing for Akkuyu nuclear plant
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar speaks during a session of the Russian Energy Week international forum in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2025. Photographer Ramil Sitdikov By Reuters
Read MoreSomalia’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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Featured ArticlesChina conducts military joint drills around Taiwan
A Chinese warship is pictured while navigating at an undisclosed location in waters around Taiwan in this handout image taken on May 23, 2024, released on May 24, 2024. Taiwan Defence
China conducts military joint drills around Taiwan
A Chinese warship is pictured while navigating at an undisclosed location in waters around Taiwan in this handout image taken on May 23, 2024, released on May 24, 2024. Taiwan Defence
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US delivers new Chinook helicopter to Turkey despite F-35 problem
Turkey has started to receive the second batch of CH-47 Chinook heavy transport helicopters from the U.S., despite the ongoing crisis with the country regarding delivery of F-35 jets. The
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By Anadolu Agency Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he remains in government quarter and ‘enemy has identified me as the number one target’ Ukraine’s president said Friday that “enemy sabotage
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Hate crimes trial in Arbery killing will put racism up front
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Somalia’s president orders central bank governor not to release $9.6M in ‘illicit’ UAE money
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Ethiopia frees opposition leaders from prison, announces political dialogue
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Military staff step in to help strained London hospitals
Paramedics push a trolley next to a line of ambulances outside the Royal London Hospital in the Whitechapel area of east London, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Health authorities across the U.K.
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Fake Covid tests behind Dubai Kenya flight ban
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Sudan’s donors warn about appointing new PM without civilian nod
A file photo of former Sudan Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok speaking in the capital Khartoum on August 21, 2019. Ebrahim Hamid/AFP By Daily Nation Sudan’s major Western donors say they will not
US playing spoiler to China in Horn of Africa
By Asia Times If there is mayhem in Ethiopia, China’s Belt and Road in the Horn of Africa could be slowed or even derailed Chinese foreign ministers have traditionally marked the new year by
Hate crimes trial in Arbery killing will put racism up front
This photo combo shows, from left, Travis McMichael, William “Roddie” Bryan, and Gregory McMichael during their trial at at the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, Ga. The men were
NHS doctor challenges Sajid Javid over Covid vaccination rules
Health secretary Sajid Javid talking to Steve James a consultant at King’s College hospital in London. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA The Guardian By Damien Gayle Health secretary exchanges views
Somalia’s president orders central bank governor not to release $9.6M in ‘illicit’ UAE money
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ordered the central bank governor not to release nearly $10 million in “illicit” money Friday that was seized from
Ethiopia frees opposition leaders from prison, announces political dialogue
Jawar Mohammed (L), an Oromo activist and a media mogul arrives at the Lideta First Instance Court with Bekele Gerba, an Oromo Congress Federalist Party deputy President. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri By
Military staff step in to help strained London hospitals
Paramedics push a trolley next to a line of ambulances outside the Royal London Hospital in the Whitechapel area of east London, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Health authorities across the U.K.
US-Saudi Arabia: Has Riyadh become irrelevant?
American and Saudi national flags are seen on a main road in Riyadh on 19 May, 2017 2020(AFP) Middle East Eye By Madawi al-Rasheed Riyadh’s marginalisation looks set to continue in the
Powerless an informer prime minister Roble has tabled a demand all security operations be brought under his control
File Photo/Somali Times National Consultative Assembly at odds over national security still in charge President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo. On the fourth day of the National Consultative
Fake Covid tests behind Dubai Kenya flight ban
An Emirates Airlines plane By Business Daily Africa The aviation regulator has revealed that Dubai banned all inbound and transit passenger flights from Kenya because travellers from Nairobi were
Sudan’s donors warn about appointing new PM without civilian nod
A file photo of former Sudan Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok speaking in the capital Khartoum on August 21, 2019. Ebrahim Hamid/AFP By Daily Nation Sudan’s major Western donors say they will not