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Guests visit the Chunhui Substation in downtown Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, Aug. 21, 2026. By Xinhua News Agency Young experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region
Read MoreOver 1,300 missing as death toll from flash floods on Nepal-China border rises to 180
By Anadolu Agency Search and rescue operations backed by helicopters and drones continued Thursday as the death toll from devastating flash floods along the Nepal-China border rose to 180, while
Read MoreUK urges Somalia’s outgoing president Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election
File Photo/Somali Times UK urges Somalia’s outgoing President Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election. Read: Jihadist turned Erdoğan asset in Speaker’s chair – poised
Read MoreKenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Read MoreIran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
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China’s tech city inspires youth discussions on Asia-Pacific’s green future
Guests visit the Chunhui Substation in downtown Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, Aug. 21, 2026. By Xinhua News Agency Young experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region
Read MoreOver 1,300 missing as death toll from flash floods on Nepal-China border rises to 180
By Anadolu Agency Search and rescue operations backed by helicopters and drones continued Thursday as the death toll from devastating flash floods along the Nepal-China border rose to 180, while
Read MoreUK urges Somalia’s outgoing president Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election
File Photo/Somali Times UK urges Somalia’s outgoing President Hassan Sheikh to engage in inclusive political dialogue and election. Read: Jihadist turned Erdoğan asset in Speaker’s chair – poised
Read MoreKenyans in U.S. on high alert as Trump plans to revoke more visas
A photo collage of U.S. President Donald Trump and a U.S. visa, March 20, 2026. Photo White House, Canva By Kenyans The U.S. government is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up
Read MoreIran warns that ships violating Hormuz transit rules risk detention, seizure
By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning
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Featured ArticlesChina’s tech city inspires youth discussions on Asia-Pacific’s green future
Guests visit the Chunhui Substation in downtown Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, Aug. 21, 2026. By Xinhua News Agency Young experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region
China’s tech city inspires youth discussions on Asia-Pacific’s green future
Guests visit the Chunhui Substation in downtown Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, Aug. 21, 2026. By Xinhua News Agency Young experts and scholars from the Asia-Pacific region
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKGlobal virus death toll passes 94,000, but some signs of hope
Photo: Credit/AFP Punit PARANJPE Another horror day of the coronavirus pandemic saw the global death toll pass 94,000, although there were tentative signs of hope that the crisis was peaking in
Read MoreAfrica set for fertiliser boom as food crisis remains critical
By The East African A fertiliser boom is breaking out across Africa as calls for food security gain momentum amidst a widespread continental food crisis. With an estimated 346 million people on
Read MoreKenyan police seal off court as Nairobi governor set to face graft charges
Nairobi’s Governor Mike Sonko speaks to a lawyer during a hearing after he was arrested on corruption-related charges, at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, Kenya. December 9, 2019.
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Global virus death toll passes 94,000, but some signs of hope
Photo: Credit/AFP Punit PARANJPE Another horror day of the coronavirus pandemic saw the global death toll pass 94,000, although there were tentative signs of hope that the crisis was peaking in
Read MoreAfrica set for fertiliser boom as food crisis remains critical
By The East African A fertiliser boom is breaking out across Africa as calls for food security gain momentum amidst a widespread continental food crisis. With an estimated 346 million people on
Read MoreKenyan police seal off court as Nairobi governor set to face graft charges
Nairobi’s Governor Mike Sonko speaks to a lawyer during a hearing after he was arrested on corruption-related charges, at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, Kenya. December 9, 2019.
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Blog PostsUS: Several prominent Twitter accounts appear hacked
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, tech luminary Elon Musk, musician Kanye West among those affected Several prominent Twitter accounts appear to have been hacked Wednesday, including
President Farmajo meets 130 lawmakers in Villa Somalia
Photo/Somali Times The Somali members of parliament 130 members of parliament are currently meeting with Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo at the presidential palace. The lawmakers are
‘I’m not a bad guy’: Police video captures distraught Floyd
This combination of photos provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, shows from left, Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou
Libya: 225 bodies unearthed from mass graves in 40 days
Corpses found in areas liberated from warlord Khalifa Haftar’s militia The Libyan army announced Wednesday that a total of 225 bodies have been unearthed from mass graves in the south of
Nissan rolls out new electric crossover, aims to boost image
Nissan Motor Co.’s new electric crossover Ariya is displayed at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama near Tokyo Tuesday, July 14, 2020. The Ariya is the Japanese automaker’s first major all-new
Egypt: Oil pipeline fire injures 17
Gas pipeline explosion [File photo] A major fire broke out after a leak of oil from the Shuqair-Mostorod pipeline next to a busy highway in a Cairo suburb on Tuesday and 17 people were injured,
Second man charged with murder of Omani student stabbed to death near Harrods
© Family Handout Omani national Mohammed Abdullah Al Araimi, who was stabbed to death in Knightsbridge in December 2019 (Family Handout/PA) A second man has been charged with the murder of an
Senator Mashruc says Puntland students do not deserve to be punished for the conflict between Villa Somalia and the Puntland administration
Senator Mohamud Ahmed Mohamud Mashruc of the Upper House of the Somali Parliament has warned that Puntland students should not be punished for the political rivalry between Villa Somalia and the
The latest in Somalia: Plane crashes at Beledweyne airport
Photo/Somali Times Beledweyne officials told Somali Times that a plane crashed at the airport carrying aid to the people of the region. According to reports, the plane was a cargo plane carrying
Understanding US Policy in Somalia: Current Challenges and Future Options
Second iteration of US-led Somalia Train and Equip mission ends: Somali National Army soldiers stand in formation during a logistics course graduation ceremony, 28 August 2018. Photo by MC2
US: Several prominent Twitter accounts appear hacked
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, tech luminary Elon Musk, musician Kanye West among those affected Several prominent Twitter accounts appear to have been hacked Wednesday, including
President Farmajo meets 130 lawmakers in Villa Somalia
Photo/Somali Times The Somali members of parliament 130 members of parliament are currently meeting with Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo at the presidential palace. The lawmakers are
‘I’m not a bad guy’: Police video captures distraught Floyd
This combination of photos provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, shows from left, Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou
Libya: 225 bodies unearthed from mass graves in 40 days
Corpses found in areas liberated from warlord Khalifa Haftar’s militia The Libyan army announced Wednesday that a total of 225 bodies have been unearthed from mass graves in the south of
Nissan rolls out new electric crossover, aims to boost image
Nissan Motor Co.’s new electric crossover Ariya is displayed at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama near Tokyo Tuesday, July 14, 2020. The Ariya is the Japanese automaker’s first major all-new
Egypt: Oil pipeline fire injures 17
Gas pipeline explosion [File photo] A major fire broke out after a leak of oil from the Shuqair-Mostorod pipeline next to a busy highway in a Cairo suburb on Tuesday and 17 people were injured,
Second man charged with murder of Omani student stabbed to death near Harrods
© Family Handout Omani national Mohammed Abdullah Al Araimi, who was stabbed to death in Knightsbridge in December 2019 (Family Handout/PA) A second man has been charged with the murder of an
Senator Mashruc says Puntland students do not deserve to be punished for the conflict between Villa Somalia and the Puntland administration
Senator Mohamud Ahmed Mohamud Mashruc of the Upper House of the Somali Parliament has warned that Puntland students should not be punished for the political rivalry between Villa Somalia and the
The latest in Somalia: Plane crashes at Beledweyne airport
Photo/Somali Times Beledweyne officials told Somali Times that a plane crashed at the airport carrying aid to the people of the region. According to reports, the plane was a cargo plane carrying
Understanding US Policy in Somalia: Current Challenges and Future Options
Second iteration of US-led Somalia Train and Equip mission ends: Somali National Army soldiers stand in formation during a logistics course graduation ceremony, 28 August 2018. Photo by MC2