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By Reuters The biggest casualty of the U.S.-Iran deal may not be Israel’s Iran strategy, but the political brand Benjamin Netanyahu spent decades building as the Israeli leader who could
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US-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty
By Reuters The biggest casualty of the U.S.-Iran deal may not be Israel’s Iran strategy, but the political brand Benjamin Netanyahu spent decades building as the Israeli leader who could
Read MoreQatar says proposed $300B Iran reconstruction fund remains ‘aspirational’
By Anadolu Agency Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described a proposed $300 billion investment fund for Iran as an “aspirational
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Photo credit: Gemini Untwined By Face2Face Africa Mercy and Goodness, twin sisters conjoined at the head, have undergone a groundbreaking separation using advanced artificial intelligence
Read MoreKeir Starmer announces he’ll resign as UK prime minister, launching contest for successor
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation to the media outside 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, June 22, 2026. Photographer Kin Cheung By The Associated Press British
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Featured ArticlesUS-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty
By Reuters The biggest casualty of the U.S.-Iran deal may not be Israel’s Iran strategy, but the political brand Benjamin Netanyahu spent decades building as the Israeli leader who could
US-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty
By Reuters The biggest casualty of the U.S.-Iran deal may not be Israel’s Iran strategy, but the political brand Benjamin Netanyahu spent decades building as the Israeli leader who could
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Somali government warns ambassadors to Somalia respecting its sovereignty
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Venezuela arrests 6 foreign nationals, including 3 Americans, for alleged plot to assassinate Maduro
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Africa’s youth ‘losing faith in authority’
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Somalia declares its support for the separatist movement in Ethiopia
File Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has strongly stated that Somalia will support the separatist movement of Ethiopia, if Ethiopia does not
IMF staff in Kenya for fact-finding mission after protests
Kenya’s President William Ruto announces the nominees for Cabinet Secretaries in his government, in the wake of nationwide protests over new taxes, at State House in Nairobi, Kenya July 24,
UK reportedly approves Ukraine’s use of Storm Shadow missiles in strikes on Russia
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Africa’s longest-serving presidents alive in 2024
Djibouti dictator Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. Credit Photo/AP By The African Exponent Many African nations have seen long-serving leaders who have maintained their grip on power for decades, often
Ethiopia says Somalia government is not able to work efficiently outside the Banadir region
The Deputy Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the African Union, Nebiyu Tedla, spoke about a recent statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, regarding
Venezuela arrests 6 foreign nationals, including 3 Americans, for alleged plot to assassinate Maduro
By Anadolu Agency Venezuela announced Saturday the arrests of six foreign nationals for allegedly plotting to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello confirmed
African countries with the youngest population based on median age 2024
File Photo/Somali Times By The African Exponent Africa is home to some of the youngest populations in the world, driven by high birth rates and improving healthcare systems. Countries with
Africa’s youth ‘losing faith in authority’
By The East African A civil sector ‘white paper’ on the hopes and aspirations of Africa’s youth across 16 Sub-Saharan states, including Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa, has shown declining
Somalia declares its support for the separatist movement in Ethiopia
File Photo/Somali Times The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has strongly stated that Somalia will support the separatist movement of Ethiopia, if Ethiopia does not
IMF staff in Kenya for fact-finding mission after protests
Kenya’s President William Ruto announces the nominees for Cabinet Secretaries in his government, in the wake of nationwide protests over new taxes, at State House in Nairobi, Kenya July 24,
UK reportedly approves Ukraine’s use of Storm Shadow missiles in strikes on Russia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (3rd R) holds a joint meeting with the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken (4th L), and the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and
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China’s Chery plans investment drive to build Omoda, Jaecoo brands in Europe
Jaecoo 7 manufactured by Chinese automaker Chery is displayed during an event to launch Omoda and Jaecoo cars on the Italian market in Milan, Italy, July 4, 2024. Photographer Daniele
Africa’s longest-serving presidents alive in 2024
Djibouti dictator Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. Credit Photo/AP By The African Exponent Many African nations have seen long-serving leaders who have maintained their grip on power for decades, often