United Nations — Somalia has pledged to strengthen security for commercial vessels passing along its coastline as concerns grow over the safety of key international shipping routes, officials said Monday. Somalia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Abukar Baalle, stressed the importance of safeguarding the country’s territorial waters, saying Somalia’s maritime security has implications far beyond…
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah declared on Monday that it would not lay down its weapons, a day after the authorities in Lebanon said 14 people were killed in Israeli attacks on Sunday, one of the deadliest days since a truce was declared this month. Naim Qassem, the leader of Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed group, said…
Shorouk Express Yermak’s ouster came after Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies revealed that people close to Zelenskyy were involved in a plot to skim around $100 million from Ukraine’s energy sector. No charges have been brought yet against Yermak, a long-time Zelenskyy confidant who was seen as the second-most powerful man in the Ukrainian government. The former…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Allied nations have pledged to act to take Russian oil and gas off the global market, Sir Keir Starmer said, after leaders gathered with…
Shorouk Express Badenoch hits back at empty hall accusations: ‘Fringe was full’ Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Kemi Badenoch has vowed to ban doctors from striking in her Tory conference party…
Shorouk Express Zelensky planning meeting with Trump, according to Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to meet with US president Donald Trump this week, he said in a post on social media. As world leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly, Zelensky said it would be an “intense week of diplomacy”. “We…
Shorouk Express Long-term trouble The battle over the EU’s NDC is closely linked to the bloc’s overarching climate target for 2040, proposed by the Commission in July. Discussion on that target was put on hold after France and Germany joined Poland, Italy and a handful of other countries to form a blocking minority and postponed…
Shorouk Express Previous presidents projected calm after tragic events to ease the nation. Trump has taken a different approach President Donald Trump’s heated reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk has provided a stark contrast with the way his predecessors have tended to deal with moments of crisis through American history. But following the fatal…
Shorouk Express The port of Antwerp is one of Europe’s main gateways for illicit drug shipments, and Noem and De Wever were on site to discuss boosting cooperation between Belgium and the U.S. in the fight against narcotics trafficking. Noem, a longtime conservative ally of Trump, noted that the collaborative action will involve sharing data…
Shorouk Express Trump ready to push ahead with a new round of sanctions US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to push ahead with a new round of sanctions after Russia targeted the main government building in Kyiv for the first time since the Ukraine war began in 2022. Trump was asked by…
