Dhusamareb (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday inaugurated a series of new government facilities in Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug.

Bosaso (HOL) — Puntland authorities said Wednesday that nearly 700 foreign fighters have been killed in an ongoing offensive against Islamic State militants in the Al Miskaad Mountains, one of the group’s main strongholds in northeastern Somalia.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — The United States Embassy in Nairobi has warned of potential terrorist attacks by Al-Shabaab and other extremist groups, urging Americans and foreign nationals in Kenya’s capital to heighten security measures.

Moscow could address the political, military, and humanitarian aspects of the conflict’s resolution, the foreign minister has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Western Europe’s answer to Ukraine’s security dilemma is a “coalition of the willing” – but not everyone is willing Read Full Article at RT.com

MTN has said it is cooperating with Washington in a case related to its operations in Afghanistan and Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

Elon Musk has rejected a WSJ report that he has paused his America Party plans, taking aim at the outlet’s reporting Read Full Article at RT.com

The US intel chief has removed 37 security clearances from current and former officials over the ‘Russiagate’ hoax Read Full Article at RT.com

Lors d'une conférence de presse organisée ce mardi au siège de son parti situé au quartier Tahiti de Libreville le Président d'Ensemble pour le Gabon Alain Claude Bilie-By-Nze a dénoncé les limites et contradictions de la gouvernance actuelle conduite par le Président Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguéma. Face à cette situation, il a présenté quatre propositions majeures pour répondre aux défis politiques sociaux et éducatifs du pays. La première proposition concerne le statut de Libreville et (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Après avoir pris part dans la matinée à la messe en la paroisse Notre Dame de la Miséricorde de Cocobeach où il a séjourné du 13 au 14 août courant dans le cadre d'une visite de chantiers et d'inaugurations, le Chef de l'État, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a procédé à la mise en service du marché du PK 11 dans le 6ème arrondissement de la commune de Libreville. La mise en service du marché du PK 11 intervient après celles des marchés de Kinguele, Oloumi, Akanda et celui de (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Sanctions were also introduced against Leonid Shumakov, the director of the A7a5 project on the ruble-pegged cryptocurrency

Revenues lost 15.3% in the first half of this year to 438.7 bln rubles

Denis Manturov noted that, in addition to direct supplies, joint investment projects are being implemented to extract and process hydrocarbons in Russia and India

According to the report, Friedrich Merz publicly stated the need to stop hostilities in Ukraine before a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky

Paradoxical as it may sound, the special military operation and everything that followed from the collective West, became, to a certain extent, a trigger for strengthening ties between different parts of the world, Dmitry Birichevsky said

Ahead of today's closing session of the Jamaica Teachers' Association's (JTA) 61st Annual Conference, Education Minister Dr Dana Morris-Dixon is seeking to assure teachers that she will support them and advocate for their well-being. In a brief...

Millie, 21, from the UK, has received a wave of backlash on her TikTok channel from people commenting that her partner, Chelsea, 23, looks like a '13-year-old boy'.

In what has been dubbed a form of 'mansion tax', the Chancellor is reportedly looking to end the exemption from capital gains tax when owners of higher-value properties sell up.

SMRT bus captain Yau Minddin Bin Muhamad had a moment of deliberation when he saw a car on fire near KK Women's and Children's Hospital, but concern for the vehicle occupants spurred him into action.The 48-year-old had been driving bus service 960e back to Woodlands Depot when he passed by the burning BMW along Bukit Timah Road on Sunday (Aug 17) evening.In an interview with AsiaOne on Wednesday, Yau said he stopped his vehicle at a bus stop ahead and thought for «a couple seconds» if he should lend a helping hand.«Then, I saw the driver waving but no one helping,» he recounted.«If my family or our colleague was trapped there, I cannot just ignore and leave it...if something happened [like an] explosion, I cannot forgive myself.»The bus captain of almost 10 years grabbed a portable fire extinguisher on board the bus and ran across the road.«No matter who they are, strangers or [someone] close, it's not important. That's why when I reached, the first thing I asked was whether any person was trapped in there.»

SINGAPORE — Ahead of a meeting with creditors set for Aug 29, the firm behind Singapore indie cinema The Projector has revealed that it owes them more than $1.2 million.In an e-mail sent out to creditors on Aug 19 and seen by The Straits Times, Pocket Cinema listed 33 different creditors comprising individuals and organisations.The highest amount — $382,888.03 — is owed to Overseas Movie (Private), while others named in the list include the firm's director, Karen Tan, as well as other shareholders, including one of The Projector's founders, Blaise Camille Trigg-Smith.Tan, who is also one of The Projector's founders, is owed more than $120,000, while Trigg-Smith is owed slightly above $100,000.ST has contacted Tan for more information.Other creditors include those who held memberships with The Projector that have yet to expire. These comprise 2,295 people who are owed a total of more than $89,000.The majority of them, or 1,566, held memberships with The Projector Fan Club.

SINGAPORE — FairPrice Group has apologised after a woman said she found a worm in a piece of salmon she bought from one of its Bedok North outlets and later cooked at home.In a statement on Aug 19, the supermarket chain said it was investigating the matter with its supplier.The incident has also been reported to the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), which is carrying out its own investigation.The woman, who wanted to be known only as Liz, told The Straits Times that she had bought a discounted packet of salmon with bones on Aug 12.According to a receipt seen by ST, she bought four items at about 11.25pm on Aug 12, including three packets of xiao bai cai — a type of Chinese cabbage — and the salmon. The bill came up to $5.47.Her mother cooked the salmon on Aug 15, and Liz ate it later that night. She realised something was wrong only while eating.«I think my folks didn't eat the fried salmon bones, I ate 2½ pieces. The last half was the part with the worm,» she said, adding that the worm appeared to be white and «very long». She later measured it at 6.5cm with a ruler.

The Russian top diplomat recalled that in April 2022 in Istanbul, Ukraine’s negotiating team had proposed developing security guarantees involving all permanent members of the UN Security Council

Anton Nemkin stressed that the country had already passed the stage of dependence on foreign solutions and in recent years has built its own ecosystems

The total number of reservists on active duty will reach 130,000 at the peak of the operation

According to Ayman al-Safadi, Amman will do everything to «ensure the sovereignty and integrity of the Syrian state»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pointed out that Moscow has also proposed to elevate the level of heads of delegations at negotiations with Ukraine

The agency tasked with protecting Defense Department leaders is under significant strain, and the secretary’s atypical needs are becoming untenable, officials say.

As Trump pushes for a more Republican-friendly House map, more than half a dozen states are potential targets for mid-decade tweaks to congressional boundaries.

The action in California comes in response to a Republican-led move in Texas to draw a congressional map more favorable to the GOP.