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
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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 WEEKKemi Badenoch becomes first Black woman to lead UK Conservatives
Kemi Badenoch speaks on stage, on the day she was announced as the new leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, in London, Britain, November 2, 2024. Photographer Mina Kim By Reuters Kemi
Read MoreYemen’s Houthis target two Saudi airports with multiple drone attacks
Yemen’s Houthi movement launched fresh drone attacks targeting Jizan and Abha airports, in southern Saudi Arabia, the group’s Al-Masirah TV said on Saturday, adding the installations
Read MoreDjibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh elected himself sixth term as president
File Photo/Somali Times Ismail Omar Guelleh, is well-known to Djiboutians. He has, after all, been in power since May 1999, the year he succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, for whom he was
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Kemi Badenoch becomes first Black woman to lead UK Conservatives
Kemi Badenoch speaks on stage, on the day she was announced as the new leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, in London, Britain, November 2, 2024. Photographer Mina Kim By Reuters Kemi
Read MoreYemen’s Houthis target two Saudi airports with multiple drone attacks
Yemen’s Houthi movement launched fresh drone attacks targeting Jizan and Abha airports, in southern Saudi Arabia, the group’s Al-Masirah TV said on Saturday, adding the installations
Read MoreDjibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh elected himself sixth term as president
File Photo/Somali Times Ismail Omar Guelleh, is well-known to Djiboutians. He has, after all, been in power since May 1999, the year he succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, for whom he was
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Blog PostsPresident Farmajo’s long meetings with regional state leaders in Dhusamareb have been surprisingly volatile
Photo/Somali Times It is the fifth day that the Heads of the Federal Government of the Republic of Somalia have held a series of meetings, and the opening of the Great Somalia Conference has been
Qatar Airways seeks $5bn compensation over airspace blockade
Since the start of the air embargo, Qatar Airways has sustained losses of hundreds of millions of dollars (AFP) The move comes a week after the ICJ sided with Qatar in its legal fight over the
Kuwait sentences ex-MP to 6 months in prison for insulting UAE
Photo: Credit Kuwait MP duwailah The Kuwaiti Court of Appeal on Monday sentenced former lawmaker and lawyer, Nasser Al-Duwailah, to six months in prison and fined him 2,000 dinars ($6,500) after
US orders China to close its consulate in Houston
A firetruck is positioned outside the Chinese Consulate Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Houston. Authorities responded to reports of a fire at the consulate. Witnesses said that people were burning
Russia sees no reasons to expand arms embargo on Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Moscow, Russia on July 21, 2020. (
Jewish rabbi prays for Saudi King Salman’s recovery
Photo: Credit Reuters A Jerusalem-based rabbi, David Rosen, prayed for the full and healthy recovery of Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz who was admitted to a hospital in Riyadh A Jerusalem-based
Nuclear Gulf: Is Saudi Arabia pushing itself into a nuclear trap?
Photo: Credit Reuters By Patricia Sabga MBS is prepared to pursue nuclear weapons if Iran gets them. But could he end up making the kingdom a nuclear pawn? When countries start dabbling in
Turkey turns into world’s biggest gold buyer on currency concerns
Turkey has overtaken Russia to become the world’s largest purchaser of gold due to concerns about ties with the United States and access to dollar settlements, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on
President Farmajo’s proposal delayed federal state leaders’ meeting in Dhusamareb
Photo/Somali Times There has been a delayed in the meeting of the heads of state and government which was expected to open today in the town of Dhusamareb. According to President advisor told
EU nations close in on $2.1T budget, virus aid deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron, center, during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, July 20, 2020. Weary European Union
President Farmajo’s long meetings with regional state leaders in Dhusamareb have been surprisingly volatile
Photo/Somali Times It is the fifth day that the Heads of the Federal Government of the Republic of Somalia have held a series of meetings, and the opening of the Great Somalia Conference has been
Qatar Airways seeks $5bn compensation over airspace blockade
Since the start of the air embargo, Qatar Airways has sustained losses of hundreds of millions of dollars (AFP) The move comes a week after the ICJ sided with Qatar in its legal fight over the
Kuwait sentences ex-MP to 6 months in prison for insulting UAE
Photo: Credit Kuwait MP duwailah The Kuwaiti Court of Appeal on Monday sentenced former lawmaker and lawyer, Nasser Al-Duwailah, to six months in prison and fined him 2,000 dinars ($6,500) after
US orders China to close its consulate in Houston
A firetruck is positioned outside the Chinese Consulate Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Houston. Authorities responded to reports of a fire at the consulate. Witnesses said that people were burning
Russia sees no reasons to expand arms embargo on Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Moscow, Russia on July 21, 2020. (
Jewish rabbi prays for Saudi King Salman’s recovery
Photo: Credit Reuters A Jerusalem-based rabbi, David Rosen, prayed for the full and healthy recovery of Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz who was admitted to a hospital in Riyadh A Jerusalem-based
Nuclear Gulf: Is Saudi Arabia pushing itself into a nuclear trap?
Photo: Credit Reuters By Patricia Sabga MBS is prepared to pursue nuclear weapons if Iran gets them. But could he end up making the kingdom a nuclear pawn? When countries start dabbling in
Turkey turns into world’s biggest gold buyer on currency concerns
Turkey has overtaken Russia to become the world’s largest purchaser of gold due to concerns about ties with the United States and access to dollar settlements, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on
President Farmajo’s proposal delayed federal state leaders’ meeting in Dhusamareb
Photo/Somali Times There has been a delayed in the meeting of the heads of state and government which was expected to open today in the town of Dhusamareb. According to President advisor told
EU nations close in on $2.1T budget, virus aid deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron, center, during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, July 20, 2020. Weary European Union