Mogadishu — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has dismissed Information Minister Daud Aweis and appointed lawmaker Abdifatah Qasim Mahmoud as his replacement, the government said on Wednesday. The appointment was made in accordance with Article 120, paragraphs 2 and 3 of the provisional constitution, and followed consultations with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, a statement…
NewsFeed Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Beijing for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, who’s condemned the US and Israel’s war on Iran as ‘illegitimate.’ The visit comes as China remains a key buyer of Iranian oil, in defiance of US sanctions, while Washington tries to cut off Tehran’s revenue. Published…
A ban on new leasehold properties in England and Wales is unlikely to come into force until after the next election, the housing minister has said, as he defended the government’s piecemeal attempts to dismantle the system. The long-promised end would take years to “switch on”, Matthew Pennycook said, even though the ban of leaseholds…
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada presented a budget update on Tuesday showing that his government’s deficit would be less than projected last fall and that the country’s economy would most likely grow over the coming year despite several key industries being buffeted by President Trump’s tariffs. The spring economic update, a mini budget of…
Mali’s defense minister, Gen. Sadio Camara, was among those killed in coordinated attacks by Al Qaeda-linked militants in the West African nation over the weekend, a government spokesman said on state television Sunday, a blow that shows the growing strength of Islamist terrorists in the region. The spokesman, Issa Ousmane Coulibaly, said a vehicle “laden…
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Russia on Monday for talks with President Vladimir V. Putin on Iran’s war with the United States, as negotiations between Tehran and Washington to end the conflict appear to have stalled. But his visit underscored the tricky position Russia finds itself in as it tries to balance its…
Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli will not attend the opening of the 61st Venice Biennale in protest at the presence of the Russian pavilion at the event. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Ministry of Culture announced in a note: “Minister Alessandro Giuli will not travel to Venice on the pre-opening days of the 61st Venice Biennale Art…
Abbas Araghchi travels to Russia, where he will speak with “senior officials”, Iran’s foreign ministry says. By AFP and The Associated Press Published On 26 Apr 202626 Apr 2026 Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, has left Islamabad for Moscow, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, as mediators hope to keep the prospect of more…
Following attacks carried out by jihadist groups on Saturday, April 25, Defense Minister Sadio Camara was killed. His residence was targeted in a suicide truck bombing. He was rushed to the emergency room after the explosion but had not been heard from since, fueling various rumors. His death was confirmed on Sunday. The head of…
Shorouk Express The Canary Islands’ Tourism Minister who recently pushed through reforms to regulate tourist flats on the archipelago has received several threats and attacks to her property, including an AI-generated video in which she is seen being burnt alive. The Canary Islands Minister for Tourism and Employment, Jéssica de León, has received threats after…
