Latest NewsGulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
Read MoreUS allies rebuff Trump’s request for support in Strait of Hormuz
By Reuters Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to keep
Read MoreTrump can send ships into Persian Gulf if he dares, Iran warns
By Anadolu Agency Iran dismissed US claims that its naval capabilities have been destroyed, warning that US President Donald Trump can send ships into the Persian Gulf “if he dares.”
Read MoreXi stresses enhancing political loyalty in military to advance defence modernization
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a plenary meeting of the delegation
Read MoreUgandan opposition leader Bobi Wine flees country amid political crackdown
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has fled the country following escalating political tensions in the East African nation, according to Kenyans reported.
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Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
Read MoreUS allies rebuff Trump’s request for support in Strait of Hormuz
By Reuters Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to keep
Read MoreTrump can send ships into Persian Gulf if he dares, Iran warns
By Anadolu Agency Iran dismissed US claims that its naval capabilities have been destroyed, warning that US President Donald Trump can send ships into the Persian Gulf “if he dares.”
Read MoreXi stresses enhancing political loyalty in military to advance defence modernization
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a plenary meeting of the delegation
Read MoreUgandan opposition leader Bobi Wine flees country amid political crackdown
Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has fled the country following escalating political tensions in the East African nation, according to Kenyans reported.
Read More
Featured ArticlesGulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens
Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in
EDITOR’S PIC OF THE WEEKUN chief warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in conflict-torn Sudan
By Anadolu Agency UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the ongoing conflict in Sudan may lead to a full-scale civil war. The UN chief “remains deeply concerned that the
Read MoreTaliban hang body in public; signal return to past tactics
EDS NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT – A dead body hangs from a crane in the main square of Herat city in western Afghanistan, on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2021. A witness told The Associated Press that the
Read MoreGeneral Mahad Ambashe has threatened to slaughter his own people of Las Anod
The commander of the Hargeisa military forces in the Sool region, Brigadier General Mahad Ambashe has threatened to slaughter his own people of Las Anod and sent a warning to people who he said
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UN chief warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in conflict-torn Sudan
By Anadolu Agency UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the ongoing conflict in Sudan may lead to a full-scale civil war. The UN chief “remains deeply concerned that the
Read MoreTaliban hang body in public; signal return to past tactics
EDS NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT – A dead body hangs from a crane in the main square of Herat city in western Afghanistan, on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2021. A witness told The Associated Press that the
Read MoreGeneral Mahad Ambashe has threatened to slaughter his own people of Las Anod
The commander of the Hargeisa military forces in the Sool region, Brigadier General Mahad Ambashe has threatened to slaughter his own people of Las Anod and sent a warning to people who he said
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Blog PostsProtests kick off in Mogadishu against Hassan Sheikh and his family for looting public funds
Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, violent demonstrations are still going on for the second day in a row, which are being staged by young people working on Bajaj motorcycles. Read: Somalia’s
Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota’s Democratic primary
By Anadolu Agency Representative Ilhan Omar won the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District late Tuesday, defeating former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels.
Iran dismisses European calls for restraint amid Mideast tensions
A billboard with a picture of late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, is displayed on a building in a street in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2024. Majid
Ethiopian, Somalia officials to continue indirect talks in Turkey
Delegations from Ethiopia and Somalia will continue indirect talks on Tuesday under Türkiye’s mediation in efforts to resolve a dispute between the two countries over Addis Ababa’s deal
Ex- PM Sharmarke says Ethiopia should not establish a Red Sea military base in Somalia
The former Prime Minister of Somalia, Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, praised Turkey’s efforts to end what he called Ethiopia’s aggression towards the territorial integrity of Somalia.
Public order stabilizes in UK after days of riots, but long-term impact likely
People gather against an an anti-immigration protest, in London, Britain, August 7, 2024. Photographer Chris J Ratcliffe/Reuters By Xinhua News Agency Public order in the United Kingdom (UK) has
Somalia can become a battleground for Egypt and Ethiopia fighting over the Nile River
File Photo/Somali Times The Ethiopian government has been fighting to pressure Somalia to stop its move to withdraw the Ethiopian army from the country by the end of December this year. Read:
Somali asylum seeker arrested in Austria allegedly raped young girl
By Vikendi The Somali asylum seeker was arrested and taken to Korneuburg prison, the Lower Austria State Police Directorate reported on Thursday. When questioned, the accused refused to make a
UK’s Starmer scraps holiday to focus on response to riots
Crawley, August 9, 2024. Photographer Chris J. Ratcliffe By Reuters British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has cancelled a planned holiday to focus on his government’s response to a series of
Jordan informs Iran, Israel it “will shoot down any target” in its airspace
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi By Anadolu Agency Jordan informed Iran and Israel on Saturday that it will “shoot down any target” in its airspace in case the confrontation escalates
Protests kick off in Mogadishu against Hassan Sheikh and his family for looting public funds
Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, violent demonstrations are still going on for the second day in a row, which are being staged by young people working on Bajaj motorcycles. Read: Somalia’s
Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota’s Democratic primary
By Anadolu Agency Representative Ilhan Omar won the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District late Tuesday, defeating former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels.
Iran dismisses European calls for restraint amid Mideast tensions
A billboard with a picture of late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, is displayed on a building in a street in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2024. Majid
Ethiopian, Somalia officials to continue indirect talks in Turkey
Delegations from Ethiopia and Somalia will continue indirect talks on Tuesday under Türkiye’s mediation in efforts to resolve a dispute between the two countries over Addis Ababa’s deal
Ex- PM Sharmarke says Ethiopia should not establish a Red Sea military base in Somalia
The former Prime Minister of Somalia, Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, praised Turkey’s efforts to end what he called Ethiopia’s aggression towards the territorial integrity of Somalia.
Public order stabilizes in UK after days of riots, but long-term impact likely
People gather against an an anti-immigration protest, in London, Britain, August 7, 2024. Photographer Chris J Ratcliffe/Reuters By Xinhua News Agency Public order in the United Kingdom (UK) has
Somalia can become a battleground for Egypt and Ethiopia fighting over the Nile River
File Photo/Somali Times The Ethiopian government has been fighting to pressure Somalia to stop its move to withdraw the Ethiopian army from the country by the end of December this year. Read:
Somali asylum seeker arrested in Austria allegedly raped young girl
By Vikendi The Somali asylum seeker was arrested and taken to Korneuburg prison, the Lower Austria State Police Directorate reported on Thursday. When questioned, the accused refused to make a
UK’s Starmer scraps holiday to focus on response to riots
Crawley, August 9, 2024. Photographer Chris J. Ratcliffe By Reuters British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has cancelled a planned holiday to focus on his government’s response to a series of
Jordan informs Iran, Israel it “will shoot down any target” in its airspace
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi By Anadolu Agency Jordan informed Iran and Israel on Saturday that it will “shoot down any target” in its airspace in case the confrontation escalates