Dozens detained in Turkey as authorities intensify operations against IS/in /by
Dozens of people have been detained after Turkish police launched large-scale operations against the Islamic State (IS) terror group in Istanbul and Ankara, as authorities intensify efforts to prevent further attacks.
Abdolnasser Hemmati reappointed as Central Bank of Iran governor/in /by
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reappointed Abdolnasser Hemmati reappointed as Central Bank of Iran governor. Hemmati previously held the role from July 2018 to August 2021, steering the institution through US sanctions.
Coups in Africa 2025: Power shifts, failed takeovers and political instability/in /by
While elections grabbed headlines in many countries across Africa this year, military interventions and coup attempts were another major political theme.
London gyms mourn loss of co-founder killed in Anthony Joshua crash/in /by
Two gyms in west London were closed on Tuesday out of respect for their co-founder, Sina Ghami, who was killed in a car crash in Nigeria on Monday.
UN Security Council divided over Israel’s recognition of Somaliland/in /by
The United Nations Security Council is sharply divided following Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, a move that has drawn strong criticism from most Council members and prompted an emergency meeting in New York.
Liberia: ‘I’m an Agriculturist, Not an Oil&gas Professional’/in /by
[Liberian Observer] Comments made by a member of the state-owned oil company, Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company (LPRC), have ignited a political debate over governance, qualifications and the influence of powerful political figures in appointments to strategic public institutions.
Egypt: Luxor festival sees Tahtib take centre stage/in /by
At a cultural festival in the Egyptian city of Luxor, the spotlight was on tahtib, which is part sport and part traditional dance. In the past, tahtib was reserved for men, but according to trainers, attitudes are gradually changing.
Zelenskyy says claim Ukraine attacked Putin residence ‘another Russian lie’/in /by
President Zelenskyy has denied Russian claims that Ukraine attacked President Putin's residence with long-range drones, saying it's "another Russian lie."
Elections that kept power in the same hands: Africa 2025 in review/in /by
2025 has been targed as one of the most busy election years across Africa. From West to East, voters went to the polls in several countries, while in others, elections exposed deeper questions about democracy, power and political transition.
Tanzania: Eyasi-Wembere Oil Project Recruits Over 2,000 Locals/in /by
[Daily News] Karatu -- Over 2,000 Tanzanians, including local youths from surrounding villages, have been recruited for the implementation of the second phase of the Eyasi-Wembere oil and gas exploration project at Endeshi Village in Karatu District, Arusha Region.