Latest NewsFacing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe’s leaders close ranks
By The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Italy’s premier have had an unintended consequence. After Trump questioned Italy’s reliability as a wartime ally and claimed
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By Anadolu Agency Iran said Monday that no negotiations” with the US are scheduled at any level in the coming days, stressing that its priority remains the implementation of their memorandum of
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Workers install solar panels on the roof of a house in Kawit, Philippines, June 26, 2026. Photographer Noel Celis By Reuters People in the Philippines are flocking to install solar power on
Read MoreIran attacks Kuwait and Bahrain in response to US strikes
Bahrain civil defence and rescue personnel work in a residential building, which according to the Bahraini Interior Ministry, was hit by an Iranian drone, in Muharraq, Bahrain, June 28, 2026.
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Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe’s leaders close ranks
By The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Italy’s premier have had an unintended consequence. After Trump questioned Italy’s reliability as a wartime ally and claimed
Read MoreChina-Europe Railway Express spurs trade, logistics development in Poland
A cargo train runs along a freight rail line in Lodz, Poland, June 25, 2026. Photographer Yue Yuanyuan By Xinhua News Agency More than a decade ago, Filip Grzelak spent Christmas night at a
Read MoreIran says no planned negotiations with US in coming days
By Anadolu Agency Iran said Monday that no negotiations” with the US are scheduled at any level in the coming days, stressing that its priority remains the implementation of their memorandum of
Read MorePhilippines leads the world in rush to solar as power prices soar
Workers install solar panels on the roof of a house in Kawit, Philippines, June 26, 2026. Photographer Noel Celis By Reuters People in the Philippines are flocking to install solar power on
Read MoreIran attacks Kuwait and Bahrain in response to US strikes
Bahrain civil defence and rescue personnel work in a residential building, which according to the Bahraini Interior Ministry, was hit by an Iranian drone, in Muharraq, Bahrain, June 28, 2026.
Read More
Featured ArticlesFacing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe’s leaders close ranks
By The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Italy’s premier have had an unintended consequence. After Trump questioned Italy’s reliability as a wartime ally and claimed
Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe’s leaders close ranks
By The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Italy’s premier have had an unintended consequence. After Trump questioned Italy’s reliability as a wartime ally and claimed
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKChad holds parliamentary election likely to cement president’s grip on power
Chad’s newly elected President and junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby looks on during his inauguration ceremony in N’djamena, Chad May 23, 2024. Photographer Israel Matene/File Photo By
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The Ministers noted that Amisom continues to experience challenges especially in respect to predictable funding including lack of force multipliers and enablers. The duo urged the United Nations
Read MoreUN chief calls for end to all armed clashes, airstrikes in Yemen
United Nations secretary General António Guterres has called on the parties to the conflict in Yemen to cease all air and ground assaults, expressing deep concern about the “sharp
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Chad holds parliamentary election likely to cement president’s grip on power
Chad’s newly elected President and junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby looks on during his inauguration ceremony in N’djamena, Chad May 23, 2024. Photographer Israel Matene/File Photo By
Read MoreKenya, Algeria call for extension of Amisom mandate in Somalia
The Ministers noted that Amisom continues to experience challenges especially in respect to predictable funding including lack of force multipliers and enablers. The duo urged the United Nations
Read MoreUN chief calls for end to all armed clashes, airstrikes in Yemen
United Nations secretary General António Guterres has called on the parties to the conflict in Yemen to cease all air and ground assaults, expressing deep concern about the “sharp
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Blog PostsEngland hospitals risk Covid overload without tiers, Gove says
The head of NHS Providers said precautions were needed now to avoid chaos in January, the busiest time of year for hospitals. Photograph: Steve Parsons/AP By Clea Skopeliti Senior minister urges
Police officer facing jail after having sex with crime victim in station’s disabled toilet
Photo: Credit The Independent By Maya Oppenheim A police officer could be sent to prison after having sex with the victim of a crime in his station’s disabled toilet. PC Christopher Wilson, who
Iran says ‘hard revenge awaits’ scientist’s killers
Iran’s top nuclear scientist assassinated by unknown assailants near capital Tehran The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist by unknown assailants is being linked to Israel by senior
Temporary US Pentagon chief makes rare visit to Somalia
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Martin, junior sniper, assigned to the 1-186th Infantry Battalion, Task Force Guardian, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, provides security for a 75th
The latest suicide bomber blew up himself in Gelato Divino in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu suicide bomber blew himself up in Gelato Divino within a heavy explosion has occurred at the road between the airport and KM4 junction in Mogadishu. Witnesses at the
Iran’s top nuclear scientist shot dead near Tehran
The scene of the attack on nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh near the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday. Photograph: AP By Patrick Wintour and Oliver Holmes Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, identified by
Ethiopian PM rejects Tigray conflict talks in AU meeting
Photo: Credit Twitter Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed meets with African Union envoys in Addis Ababa, By CARA ANNA Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed again ruled out dialogue with the
Saudi Arabia must free its Uyghur detainees
By Tasnim Nazee The authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested two Uyghur Muslims who face persecution and torture if they are deported to China. Such a move by the Saudis would be unacceptable
Ruling delayed in Seychelles top court on whether case should be dismissed against 5 suspected Somali pirates
The pirates were transferred to Seychelles by the EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta. (Rassin Vannier, Seychelles News Agency) Five Somali nationals suspected of piracy will be held an
US Defence auditor warns Somalia still ‘too weak’ to stand on its own
Photo/Somali Times/Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo following footsteps of dictator Siad Barre. By Aggrey Mutambo Somalia’s security forces may still be too weak to stand on
England hospitals risk Covid overload without tiers, Gove says
The head of NHS Providers said precautions were needed now to avoid chaos in January, the busiest time of year for hospitals. Photograph: Steve Parsons/AP By Clea Skopeliti Senior minister urges
Police officer facing jail after having sex with crime victim in station’s disabled toilet
Photo: Credit The Independent By Maya Oppenheim A police officer could be sent to prison after having sex with the victim of a crime in his station’s disabled toilet. PC Christopher Wilson, who
Iran says ‘hard revenge awaits’ scientist’s killers
Iran’s top nuclear scientist assassinated by unknown assailants near capital Tehran The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist by unknown assailants is being linked to Israel by senior
Temporary US Pentagon chief makes rare visit to Somalia
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Martin, junior sniper, assigned to the 1-186th Infantry Battalion, Task Force Guardian, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, provides security for a 75th
The latest suicide bomber blew up himself in Gelato Divino in Mogadishu
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu suicide bomber blew himself up in Gelato Divino within a heavy explosion has occurred at the road between the airport and KM4 junction in Mogadishu. Witnesses at the
Iran’s top nuclear scientist shot dead near Tehran
The scene of the attack on nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh near the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday. Photograph: AP By Patrick Wintour and Oliver Holmes Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, identified by
Ethiopian PM rejects Tigray conflict talks in AU meeting
Photo: Credit Twitter Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed meets with African Union envoys in Addis Ababa, By CARA ANNA Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed again ruled out dialogue with the
Saudi Arabia must free its Uyghur detainees
By Tasnim Nazee The authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested two Uyghur Muslims who face persecution and torture if they are deported to China. Such a move by the Saudis would be unacceptable
Ruling delayed in Seychelles top court on whether case should be dismissed against 5 suspected Somali pirates
The pirates were transferred to Seychelles by the EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta. (Rassin Vannier, Seychelles News Agency) Five Somali nationals suspected of piracy will be held an
US Defence auditor warns Somalia still ‘too weak’ to stand on its own
Photo/Somali Times/Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo following footsteps of dictator Siad Barre. By Aggrey Mutambo Somalia’s security forces may still be too weak to stand on