In an exclusive interview from hiding, the main opposition presidential candidate blasts the government’s ‘crackdown to silence’ critics. By Catherine Wambua-Soi Kampala, Uganda – Much of Uganda has returned to normal after millions voted in …
Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks to reporters after a Cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara, Jan. 19, 2026. (AA Photo) President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday urged swift implementation …
Residents wave as Syrian Ministry of Defense forces drive through the streets of the northern city of Raqqa, on the north bank of the Euphrates River, Syria, Jan. 18, 2026. (AFP Photo) The Syrian …
Israel’s indiscriminate attacks across West Asia have pushed regional powers to seek new security frameworks Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye have drafted a trilateral defense agreement after months of negotiations, signaling a deepening military …
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is a geopolitical move that has backfired, strengthening resistance to secession and reinforcing Somalia’s territorial integrity. By Abdi Aynte Former minister of planning and international cooperation of Somalia. Israel’s recognition …
Jan 16 – U.S. President Donald Trump offered on Friday to mediate a dispute over Nile River waters between Egypt and Ethiopia. “I am ready to restart U.S. mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to responsibly …
Türkiye’s newly acquired ultra-deepwater drilling ships are docked off Mersin province, southern Türkiye, Jan. 4, 2026. (AA Photo) Türkiye will accelerate a broad transformation of its energy sector in 2026, stepping up domestic oil …
By Zhao Yusha People gather at Dam Square in Amsterdam during a solidarity rally for Iran on January 14, 2026. Photo: VCG Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called for peace and restraint …
Egypt shared intelligence with Saudi Arabia on UAE activities in Yemen and Sudan Exclusive: Cairo sent Riyadh recordings of Emirati officials ‘discussing their objectives in Yemen and coordination with leaders of the STC’, says …
Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports Turkey’s intelligence agency warned Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps of fighters trying to cross from Iraq Armed Kurdish separatist groups …