Latest NewsTurkey increases its footprint in naval drone exports
The ULAQ armed unmanned surface vessel (AUSV) developed for the Qatari Coast Guard by Ares Shipyard and ULAQ Global is seen in this photo at an undisclosed location, Jan. 3, 2026. ULAQ Global
Read More15 dead, 28 missing after ferry carrying over 300 passengers sinks in southern Philippines
By Anadolu Agency At least 15 people died early Monday after a ferry carrying more than 300 passengers sank off Basilan province in the southern Philippines. Another 28 are missing, according to
Read MoreEgyptian-Chinese archaeologists uncover ancient sacred lake in S. Egypt
Guests visit the ruins of the “sacred lake” at the Montu Temple precinct in the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, Egypt, Jan. 24, 2026. An Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission
Read MoreThousands brave bitter cold to demand ICE leave Minneapolis
People take part in a rally on the day of a general strike to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement officers on the streets of
Read MoreSomalia dodgy president Hassan Sheikh to submit new constitutional amendments to parliament
File Photo/Somali Times Strong concerns are already being expressed about the efforts of the Somalia presidency to make a first amendment to the country’s interim constitution, while opposition
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Turkey increases its footprint in naval drone exports
The ULAQ armed unmanned surface vessel (AUSV) developed for the Qatari Coast Guard by Ares Shipyard and ULAQ Global is seen in this photo at an undisclosed location, Jan. 3, 2026. ULAQ Global
Read More15 dead, 28 missing after ferry carrying over 300 passengers sinks in southern Philippines
By Anadolu Agency At least 15 people died early Monday after a ferry carrying more than 300 passengers sank off Basilan province in the southern Philippines. Another 28 are missing, according to
Read MoreEgyptian-Chinese archaeologists uncover ancient sacred lake in S. Egypt
Guests visit the ruins of the “sacred lake” at the Montu Temple precinct in the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, Egypt, Jan. 24, 2026. An Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission
Read MoreThousands brave bitter cold to demand ICE leave Minneapolis
People take part in a rally on the day of a general strike to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement officers on the streets of
Read MoreSomalia dodgy president Hassan Sheikh to submit new constitutional amendments to parliament
File Photo/Somali Times Strong concerns are already being expressed about the efforts of the Somalia presidency to make a first amendment to the country’s interim constitution, while opposition
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Featured ArticlesTurkey increases its footprint in naval drone exports
The ULAQ armed unmanned surface vessel (AUSV) developed for the Qatari Coast Guard by Ares Shipyard and ULAQ Global is seen in this photo at an undisclosed location, Jan. 3, 2026. ULAQ Global
Turkey increases its footprint in naval drone exports
The ULAQ armed unmanned surface vessel (AUSV) developed for the Qatari Coast Guard by Ares Shipyard and ULAQ Global is seen in this photo at an undisclosed location, Jan. 3, 2026. ULAQ Global
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKThe latest in Mogadishu: 73 dead as toll rises in Ex Control truck bombing
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, Over 73 people has so far been confirmed dead and close to 120 others injured as the death toll in the Ex-Control truck bombing rises. Medina Hospital confirmed it
Read MoreSomaliland banned people Lasanod talking to the media
“The people of Lasanod have been banned from all meetings, consultations and so called civilian casualties,” said one of the Somaliland officials in Lasanod, including the lawmakers
Read MoreSaudi actress calls for prisoners to be used to test coronavirus vaccines
Saudi actress Maram Abdulaziz, 7 April 2020 [Alroeya/Twitter] Saudi actress Maram Abdulaziz has sparked controversy after calling for prisoners to be used as guinea pigs to test new medicines to
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The latest in Mogadishu: 73 dead as toll rises in Ex Control truck bombing
Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu, Over 73 people has so far been confirmed dead and close to 120 others injured as the death toll in the Ex-Control truck bombing rises. Medina Hospital confirmed it
Read MoreSomaliland banned people Lasanod talking to the media
“The people of Lasanod have been banned from all meetings, consultations and so called civilian casualties,” said one of the Somaliland officials in Lasanod, including the lawmakers
Read MoreSaudi actress calls for prisoners to be used to test coronavirus vaccines
Saudi actress Maram Abdulaziz, 7 April 2020 [Alroeya/Twitter] Saudi actress Maram Abdulaziz has sparked controversy after calling for prisoners to be used as guinea pigs to test new medicines to
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Blog PostsM23 rebels advance in eastern DR Congo despite newly signed peace deal
Displaced people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seen in the town of Bugarama in neighboring Rwanda, on Dec. 5, 2025. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have expanded their
Police recover over 100 assorted vehicle number plates in Nairobi
By Kenyans Police have recovered over 100 assorted vehicle registration number plates after raiding a residential house in Nairobi’s Kariobangi South area believed to have been used for the
Chinese, French leaders vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for French President Emmanuel Macron at the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China,
US considering expanding travel ban to over 30 countries: Homeland Security secretary
By Anadolu Agency The US is considering expanding the number of countries covered by its travel ban to more than 30 countries, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday. “I
Somalis condemn Trump’s insults, though some say he spoke the ‘truth’
By Reuters Somalis reacted with outrage on Wednesday to Donald Trump’s derogatory remarks about them and their country, although a few also said the U.S. president had spoken unpalatable
Adani Whistleblower Amenya Alleges 25-Year Deal Allowing U.S. Access to Kenya’s Health Records
A photo collage of President William Ruto (left) and US President Donald Trump PCS NBC By Kenyans Nelson Amenya, the whistleblower who exposed the controversial Adani deal, is back again with
Switzerland indicts UBS, Credit Suisse over Mozambique-linked money laundering case
By Anadolu Agency Switzerland’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has indicted a former Credit Suisse (CS) compliance officer on charges of money laundering and formally accused both
Top 10 African Countries with the Highest Intra-African Export Volumes 2025
By The African Exponent This ranking of the top ten African countries with the highest intra African export volumes in 2025 offers a grounded view of where regional trade is growing fastest. It
UK lawmaker Siddiq calls Bangladeshi prison sentence ‘flawed and farcical’
MP Tulip Siddiq attends a news conference with Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of jailed British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, in London, Britain October 11, 2019. Photographer
U.S. freezes all asylum decisions as suspect in National Guard shooting charged
Police keep a presence following the shooting of two U.S. National Guard members near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 26, 2025. Photographer Hu Yousong By Xinhua
M23 rebels advance in eastern DR Congo despite newly signed peace deal
Displaced people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seen in the town of Bugarama in neighboring Rwanda, on Dec. 5, 2025. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have expanded their
Police recover over 100 assorted vehicle number plates in Nairobi
By Kenyans Police have recovered over 100 assorted vehicle registration number plates after raiding a residential house in Nairobi’s Kariobangi South area believed to have been used for the
Chinese, French leaders vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for French President Emmanuel Macron at the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China,
US considering expanding travel ban to over 30 countries: Homeland Security secretary
By Anadolu Agency The US is considering expanding the number of countries covered by its travel ban to more than 30 countries, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday. “I
Somalis condemn Trump’s insults, though some say he spoke the ‘truth’
By Reuters Somalis reacted with outrage on Wednesday to Donald Trump’s derogatory remarks about them and their country, although a few also said the U.S. president had spoken unpalatable
Adani Whistleblower Amenya Alleges 25-Year Deal Allowing U.S. Access to Kenya’s Health Records
A photo collage of President William Ruto (left) and US President Donald Trump PCS NBC By Kenyans Nelson Amenya, the whistleblower who exposed the controversial Adani deal, is back again with
Switzerland indicts UBS, Credit Suisse over Mozambique-linked money laundering case
By Anadolu Agency Switzerland’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has indicted a former Credit Suisse (CS) compliance officer on charges of money laundering and formally accused both
Top 10 African Countries with the Highest Intra-African Export Volumes 2025
By The African Exponent This ranking of the top ten African countries with the highest intra African export volumes in 2025 offers a grounded view of where regional trade is growing fastest. It
UK lawmaker Siddiq calls Bangladeshi prison sentence ‘flawed and farcical’
MP Tulip Siddiq attends a news conference with Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of jailed British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, in London, Britain October 11, 2019. Photographer
U.S. freezes all asylum decisions as suspect in National Guard shooting charged
Police keep a presence following the shooting of two U.S. National Guard members near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 26, 2025. Photographer Hu Yousong By Xinhua