A new report from the African Narratives think tank reveals that a recent reconciliation agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia, brokered by Turkey, is forcing Egypt to re-evaluate its strategic position in the Horn of Africa.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army (SNA) forces have apprehended key figures, including local officials and elders, following the brutal ambush that claimed the lives of six soldiers and their driver in El-Baraf, Middle Shabelle.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Tanzania have agreed to restore direct flights between Mogadishu and Dar es Salaam, a pivotal step in fostering trade, tourism, and cultural exchange between the two nations.

President-elect Donald Trump has shared a private exchange with tycoon Elon Musk, revealing an invitation to Mar-a-Lago Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian military has reported making new gains in Donbass, wrestling control over multiple settlements from Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

A suspect has been detained for allegedly giving Ukraine information on energy infrastructure in Moscow Region, the FSB has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A B.C. truck driver is being recognized for his good deed after he went far out of his way to anonymously reunite an Alberta woman with her lost purse.

Dayle Haddon, a Canadian-born actor, activist and trailblazing former Sports Illustrated model who pushed back against age discrimination by re-entering the industry as a widow, has died in a Pennsylvania home from what authorities believe was carbon monoxide poisoning.

The Halifax airport was temporarily closed Saturday night after a plane arriving from St. John's experienced a problem landing, which saw the plane skid down the runway and part of it catch fire.

Four workers died after inhaling toxic gas at Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited's plant in Dahej, Bharuch district. The incident took place around 10 pm on Saturday when gas leaked from a pipe. The workers were taken to a private hospital but succumbed to the gas fumes. An investigation into the tragedy is underway.

[CAF] The second leg of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers delivered dramatic moments on Saturday as Central African Republic, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Guinea, Senegal and DR Congo booked their places in the final phase of the competition.

US rejects novel financing model for peacekeeping mission.

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and France’s President Emmanuel Macron have stressed the need to initiate a comprehensive political process that includes all segments of the Syrian population.

Kenyan President William Ruto has promised to stop abductions of government critics, in an apparent change of stance for a leader who has previously called the wave of disappearances “fake news.”

Christmas greetings to all! Well-wishers will wish you peace, joy and happiness for the Christmas and into the New Year. Whether or not these wishes are sincere, is another story, but no need to question that. This is just what people do at this...

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Chabad of Jamaica, in partnership with the Jamaica Tourist Board, will host Jamaica’s first-ever One Love, One Light music festival at Chances Beach in Negril on Sunday, December 29. Open to the public, this special event will bring together over 1...

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Camille Downer-Bell, born in late 1987, became the first grandchild of Alice and Noel Downer. But long before her arrival, her grandparents, who had already established a tradition of giving back, suggested that the family honour her birth by...

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has signaled openess to talks with interim Syrian government on terms for military bases Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has accused the US of undermining the global arms control framework Read Full Article at RT.com

Elephant populations began declining 2,000 years ago not because of epidemics or migration but due to deployment in war, scientists believe Read Full Article at RT.com

A team of Army doctors from various military hospitals restored the eyesight of more than 250 veterans in a three-day operation in Dehradun, utilizing advanced equipment. The initiative, proposed by Lt Gen (retired) Gurmit Singh and instructed by Lt Gen Sadhana Saxena Nair, aimed to help veterans in remote Himalayan locations.

There were 175 passengers and six crew members on board the plane

The favorites in the race are current President Zoran Milanovic and independent candidate Dragan Primorac, physician, geneticist and forensic scientist

Invitations have been sent to the 300 members of the country’s electoral college

The list also concludes Biden calling Donald Trump’s supporters «garbage» during the US presidential campaign

Kim Jong Un highlighted «landmark achievements» in building up the country’s defense capabilities

A pair of Onisuka Tiger sneakers for only 99 cents. The brand's Singapore website shows the Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 to be priced at $190. The deal was too good to be true, so it couldn't be true.  But Wu, 62, did not want to miss the opportunity he saw on TikTok at noon on Dec 18. He clicked on the ad to buy a pair of the shoes and was directed to another webpage where he had to fill in his card details. «I thought that was a bit weird because I am always prompted to use pre-saved details when I buy something on TikTok,» he told Shin Min Daily News. Wu was also asked to key in a one-time password. He also made other purchases on TikTok that day, so he did not pay attention to the multiple SMSes he received from the bank regarding transfers made out of his account. «I remember there was more than $2,000 in my bank account, but two days later I found only $7 left. I checked and found multiple transfer records.» Wu banked in $1,000 on Dec 20 but his balance stood at only $9 the following day.

A Singaporean woman wants compensation from a Johor Bahru hotel after finding a bed bug on the bed she was sleeping in. Stomp contributor Angela shared a video of the insect on the bed sheet. She and five friends had booked three rooms at Hallmark Regency Hotel via the Agoda website. «Two of us went a day early on Dec 13 to spend more time to do our shopping while the remaining four would join us the next day,» said the Stomp contributor. The plan was for all six of them to check out on Dec 15. «We checked in the hotel around 3pm,» recounted the Stomp contributor. «We went out and came back hotel around 3am. We showered and chat a bit. At around 4am, we went to bed. »But I couldn't sleep as I felt my body was itchy. At around 5am, I went to the toilet. I checked my body and that was when I noticed I hade a few bites on my body, including my butt. «I woke my friend up. and we saw the bed bug crawling on the bed as seen in the video I sent you.» She also shared a photo of the insect bites on her left buttock.

A 45-year-old man was found unconscious in a car on Friday (Dec 27) morning, after he'd complained about feeling unwell. He was later pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred at 10.35am at an open-air carpark next to Haig Road Market & Food Centre, reported Shin Min Daily News. The man, identified as Justin He, was a fishmonger who worked at his parents' stall at the wet market. He had informed his parents that he wasn't feeling well that morning, after which they told him to take a rest in the car, Shin Min reported.  As their subsequent phone calls to him went unanswered, the couple went to look for him at the car, only to find him unconscious.  A fellow fishmonger, surnamed Bai, 65, told Shin Min that He used to be a taxi driver but had been working at his parents' stall since the pandemic.   The elderly couple, both in their 70s, have been fishmongers at the market for more than two decades, he said. Bai also shared that He lived in Punggol and has two daughters. He added: "We were good friends and would go fishing together.

Patricia Bonis fell in love with Rahman Abbar - heir to one of Saudi Arabia's richest families - during the height of the 1970s disco era, while she was at Wellesley and he at Boston University.

Un Américain a remporté le gros lot : un billet gagnant d'une valeur de 1,22 milliard de dollars (soit environ 139 milliards de francs). Il s'agit du cinquième plus gros jackpot de l'histoire selon l'organisateur de la loterie. La Californie semble porter chance.

A passenger jet with 181 people on board has crashed during landing in South Korea Read Full Article at RT.com