Latest NewsCongo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Read MoreAfghanistan’s 1st mining expo aims to attract investment, tap mineral wealth
This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows various mineral specimens displayed at Afghanistan’s first specialized mining exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan marked a strategic
Read MoreUS warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say
By The Associated Press U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm
Read MoreIsraeli opposition leader says Netanyahu’s political career is over
By Anadolu Agency Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retire from politics, saying voters had rejected his continued leadership and warning him
Read MoreWhat Lula’s reelection means for Brazil, Latin America
By Xinhua News Agency Brazilian incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C), candidate of the ruling Workers’ Party, delivers a speech following his victory in the presidential runoff
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Congo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Read MoreAfghanistan’s 1st mining expo aims to attract investment, tap mineral wealth
This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows various mineral specimens displayed at Afghanistan’s first specialized mining exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan marked a strategic
Read MoreUS warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes, retaliation after elections, AP sources say
By The Associated Press U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm
Read MoreIsraeli opposition leader says Netanyahu’s political career is over
By Anadolu Agency Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to retire from politics, saying voters had rejected his continued leadership and warning him
Read MoreWhat Lula’s reelection means for Brazil, Latin America
By Xinhua News Agency Brazilian incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C), candidate of the ruling Workers’ Party, delivers a speech following his victory in the presidential runoff
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Featured ArticlesCongo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
Congo’s Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts
By The Associated Press Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKUS: Iran to pay for any attack on our missions in Iraq
The White House threatened Tuesday to hold Iran responsible for any attacks by Tehran’s allies on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq. In a written statement, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said
Read MoreUK could become ‘a failed state’ without reform, former UK PM Brown says
Photo: Credit Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – Unless the United Kingdom is fundamentally reformed it could swiftly become a failed state as many people have lost faith in the way the country is
Read MoreBoris Johnson says vaccine passports will ‘definitely’ be used when international travel resumes
Vaccine passports could play a role in international travel this summer / PA By Luke O’Reilly Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given his clearest hint yet that vaccine passports are likely
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US: Iran to pay for any attack on our missions in Iraq
The White House threatened Tuesday to hold Iran responsible for any attacks by Tehran’s allies on U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq. In a written statement, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said
Read MoreUK could become ‘a failed state’ without reform, former UK PM Brown says
Photo: Credit Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – Unless the United Kingdom is fundamentally reformed it could swiftly become a failed state as many people have lost faith in the way the country is
Read MoreBoris Johnson says vaccine passports will ‘definitely’ be used when international travel resumes
Vaccine passports could play a role in international travel this summer / PA By Luke O’Reilly Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given his clearest hint yet that vaccine passports are likely
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Blog PostsDubai sells $2bn in bonds for first time in six years
Central Bank of UAE [Achilver/wikipedia] The government of Dubai has sold $2 billion in Islamic and conventional bonds, in its first sale to international debt markets in six years. The sale
Ethiopia’s Tigray region to holds poll, defying federal government
Photo: Credit Reuters Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region will head to the polls on Wednesday in defiance of the federal government, the latest challenge to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from a
Bahrain to allow Israel flights to UAE over its airspace
FILE – In this Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 file photo, an official stands at the door of an Israeli El Al airliner after it landed in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Saudi Press Agency
Angry mum accuses parents of ‘flouting social distancing’ outside Birmingham school gates
Photo: Credit Birmingham Mail Mum claims crowds of parents at Ninestiles School, Acocks Green, were not properly social distancing An angry mum has accused parents of failing to follow social
Somali regulator plots course through political quagmire
Photo/Somali Times The establishment of the Somali Petroleum Authority and launch of a licensing round may be undermined if the replacement of the ousted prime minister is not seen as legitimate
NHS Test And Trace ‘Contact Tracing’ Rate Is Lowest Since Service Began
PA Screen grab of Baroness Dido Harding, executive chair of NHS Test and Trace, during a media briefing in Downing Street By Paul Waugh New figures come amid moves to expand the system to cope
Livestock ship carrying 42 crew sinks off Japan’s coast
In this photo released by the 10th Regional Japan Coast Guard Headquarters, a Filipino crewmember of a Panamanian cargo ship is rescued by Japanese Coast Guard members in the waters off the Amami
Presidents Puntland and Jubaland have called Farmajo not interfere in Gedo region
Photo/Somali Times A meeting between President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and the Presidents of Jubaland and Puntland, Ahmed Mohamed Islam and Said Abdullahi Deni, was scheduled for Wednesday
Inside Kenya’s tiff with Somalia and Tanzania
Photo/Somali Times What you need to know: For Somalia, the old story of miraa ban returned last week after a delegation of farmers’ representatives returned empty-handed. But the miraa story has
Budget deficit to hit record $3.3T due to virus, recession
FILE – In this Aug. 3, 2020, file photo dark clouds and heavy rain sweep over the U.S. Capitol in Washington. The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion as huge
Dubai sells $2bn in bonds for first time in six years
Central Bank of UAE [Achilver/wikipedia] The government of Dubai has sold $2 billion in Islamic and conventional bonds, in its first sale to international debt markets in six years. The sale
Ethiopia’s Tigray region to holds poll, defying federal government
Photo: Credit Reuters Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region will head to the polls on Wednesday in defiance of the federal government, the latest challenge to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed from a
Bahrain to allow Israel flights to UAE over its airspace
FILE – In this Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 file photo, an official stands at the door of an Israeli El Al airliner after it landed in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Saudi Press Agency
Angry mum accuses parents of ‘flouting social distancing’ outside Birmingham school gates
Photo: Credit Birmingham Mail Mum claims crowds of parents at Ninestiles School, Acocks Green, were not properly social distancing An angry mum has accused parents of failing to follow social
Somali regulator plots course through political quagmire
Photo/Somali Times The establishment of the Somali Petroleum Authority and launch of a licensing round may be undermined if the replacement of the ousted prime minister is not seen as legitimate
NHS Test And Trace ‘Contact Tracing’ Rate Is Lowest Since Service Began
PA Screen grab of Baroness Dido Harding, executive chair of NHS Test and Trace, during a media briefing in Downing Street By Paul Waugh New figures come amid moves to expand the system to cope
Livestock ship carrying 42 crew sinks off Japan’s coast
In this photo released by the 10th Regional Japan Coast Guard Headquarters, a Filipino crewmember of a Panamanian cargo ship is rescued by Japanese Coast Guard members in the waters off the Amami
Presidents Puntland and Jubaland have called Farmajo not interfere in Gedo region
Photo/Somali Times A meeting between President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and the Presidents of Jubaland and Puntland, Ahmed Mohamed Islam and Said Abdullahi Deni, was scheduled for Wednesday
Inside Kenya’s tiff with Somalia and Tanzania
Photo/Somali Times What you need to know: For Somalia, the old story of miraa ban returned last week after a delegation of farmers’ representatives returned empty-handed. But the miraa story has
Budget deficit to hit record $3.3T due to virus, recession
FILE – In this Aug. 3, 2020, file photo dark clouds and heavy rain sweep over the U.S. Capitol in Washington. The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion as huge