MOGADISHU: Somalia’s parliament has unanimously approved proposals to overhaul the country’s electoral system to reintroduce universal suffrage, a plan that has been criticized by some leading politicians. Last March, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud pledged to end the complex clan-based indirect voting system in place for more than half a century in the troubled Horn of Africa … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia artist Laila Al-Jindan is not shy about using bold colors and an expressionist style in her paintings and collages as she attempts to interpret the country’s heritage and transformation. “At the same time, I always make sure to reflect Saudi traditions and culture in my paintings in a modern way. I believe … Read more
Ankara: With Somalia partnering with Turkiye to help build its sea and naval capabilities, questions have now arisen about the potential regional impact of the tie-up, and why Ankara is expanding its military footprint overseas, including seeking a greater presence in the Red Sea. Somalia’s cabinet approved on Wednesday the historic defense deal that authorized … Read more
DUBAI: Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, six sources told Reuters, deepening the military cooperation between the two US-sanctioned countries.Iran’s provision of around 400 missiles includes many from the Fateh-110 family of short-range ballistic weapons, such as the Zolfaghar, three Iranian sources said. This road-mobile missile is capable … Read more
AL-MUKALLA: The US Central Command said on Saturday that it had destroyed numerous Houthi missiles and explosive-laden remotely operated boats in Yemen as the Yemeni militia rejected America’s ultimatum to cease attacks before its decision to redesignate the Houthis as “global terrorists” takes effect on Feb. 16. CENTCOM said on X that its forces carried out … Read more
RIYADH: The head of the Saudi aid agency, KSrelief, arrived in Somalia on Sunday to help launch 24 humanitarian relief projects worth a combined $45 million, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The schemes, which are concerned with food security, health, education, water and environmental sanitation, are expected to benefit about 6 million people. KSrelief’s Supervisor-General … Read more
Washington: Two US Navy sailors have been reported missing at sea while conducting operations off the coast of Somalia, the US military said Friday. The two sailors went missing Thursday evening, US Central Command said in a brief statement. “Search and rescue operations are currently ongoing to locate the two sailors. For operational security purposes, … Read more
AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s internationally recognized Presidential Leadership Council cautioned the Houthis on Thursday against driving Yemen into a conflict with international powers over their Red Sea strikes, according to the official news agency SABA. The PLC said at a meeting in Riyadh that the Houthis are attempting to spark a war with international powers by intensifying their … Read more
Chinese automaker Geely says a delivery delay to Europe will likely hurt its electric vehicle sales, the latest company to warn of disruption A multinational force is being formed to patrol the Red Sea, but details have yet to emerge and shipping companies continue to avoid the area OSLO/PARIS, Dec 22 : Some of the … Read more