Latest NewsPuntland demands UN projects be directed to its institutions, not corrupt Somalia president Hassan Sheikh and his family
File Photo/Somali Times The Puntland government has announced its commitment to convincing the United Nations and all donor agencies in Somalia to deal directly with it. Puntland demands UN
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Puntland demands UN projects be directed to its institutions, not corrupt Somalia president Hassan Sheikh and his family
File Photo/Somali Times The Puntland government has announced its commitment to convincing the United Nations and all donor agencies in Somalia to deal directly with it. Puntland demands UN
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President Trump meets with China’s President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 29, 2019. By Reuters Top Chinese and U.S.
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Chinese and Tanzanian doctors pose for photos with patient Omar Haji Makame after a successful laparoscopic surgery at Lumumba Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Oct. 20, 2025. The 35th Chinese
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By Anadolu Agency The US and China Saturday kicked off their economic and trade talks in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, according to the Chinese state-run Xinhua news agency. Chinese
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Featured ArticlesPuntland demands UN projects be directed to its institutions, not corrupt Somalia president Hassan Sheikh and his family
File Photo/Somali Times The Puntland government has announced its commitment to convincing the United Nations and all donor agencies in Somalia to deal directly with it. Puntland demands UN
Puntland demands UN projects be directed to its institutions, not corrupt Somalia president Hassan Sheikh and his family
File Photo/Somali Times The Puntland government has announced its commitment to convincing the United Nations and all donor agencies in Somalia to deal directly with it. Puntland demands UN
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKA Southall man has been banned from annoying anyone in all of Ealing
Abdillahi Adan is only allowed to take a very specific route home and cannot “loiter” along the way (Image: Ealing Police) Abdillahi Adan has also been banned from the Havelock
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Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani (R) meets General Austin “Scott” Miller, commander of U.S. forces and NATO’s Resolute Support Mission in Kabul, Afghanistan July 2,
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A Southall man has been banned from annoying anyone in all of Ealing
Abdillahi Adan is only allowed to take a very specific route home and cannot “loiter” along the way (Image: Ealing Police) Abdillahi Adan has also been banned from the Havelock
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SSC Khatumo leader met ruthless Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh
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Somalia pays $7.8m towards East African Community budget when the Somali people are dying of hunger
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia has paid $7.8 million, its full budget contribution dues for the financial year 2024/25, when the Somali people are dying of hunger and poverty, unemployment.
Biden digs in as Democrats consider forcing him out of presidential race
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at Sherman Middle School, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. July 5, 2024. Photographer Nathan Howard By Reuters President Joe Biden on Friday
Dialogue in Hungary aims to boost Europe-China tourism recovery
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Starmer to be UK’s new prime minister as Labour win massive majority
Keir Starmer, leader of Britain’s Labour party, reacts as he speaks at a reception to celebrate his win in the election, at Tate Modern, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. Photographer
Nairobi slaps Uganda with fresh hurdle on fuel imports
By The East African Kenya has thrown a fresh hurdle on Uganda’s direct fuel import scheme, doubling the bond fee for imported consignments destined for Kampala to $45 million. Uganda’s
SSC Khatumo leader met ruthless Djibouti dictator Ismail Omar Guelleh
File Photo/Somali Times The leader of SSC-Khatumo Abdiqadir Ahmed Aw-Ali, who is on an official visit to the Republic of Djibouti, had a critical meeting with the ruthless Djibouti dictator
Iran’s new president vows unity in 1st address amid high expectations
Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a gathering with his supporters at the shrine of Iran’s late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Tehran, Iran, July 6, 2024.
UK can improve ‘botched’ Brexit deal, says Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to media at the Stormont Parliament Buildings, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, July 8, 2024. Photographer Clodagh Kilcoyne By Reuters Britain’s new
US removing its troops from bases in Niger
By Anadolu Agency The US is removing all its forces and equipment from Niger ahead of a Sept. 15 deadline set under an agreement with the ruling junta. US forces will be removed from a small base
Tearful Hamilton ends long wait with record British win
Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – July 7, 2024 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the British Grand Prix.
Somalia pays $7.8m towards East African Community budget when the Somali people are dying of hunger
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia has paid $7.8 million, its full budget contribution dues for the financial year 2024/25, when the Somali people are dying of hunger and poverty, unemployment.
Biden digs in as Democrats consider forcing him out of presidential race
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at Sherman Middle School, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. July 5, 2024. Photographer Nathan Howard By Reuters President Joe Biden on Friday
Dialogue in Hungary aims to boost Europe-China tourism recovery
Gong Tao, Chinese ambassador to Hungary, speaks at the Europe-China Tourism Dialogue in Budapest, Hungary, on July 4, 2024. A Europe-China tourism dialogue opened in Budapest on Thursday, aiming
Starmer to be UK’s new prime minister as Labour win massive majority
Keir Starmer, leader of Britain’s Labour party, reacts as he speaks at a reception to celebrate his win in the election, at Tate Modern, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. Photographer