By Ahmad Muhammad AI leaders from around the world will be gathering for the third edition of the Global AI Summit (GAIN) on September 10-12, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Hosted by…
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BREAKING: Kenya’s President Ruto fires almost entire cabinet after protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has fired almost his entire cabinet after weeks of anti-government protests, he announced Thursday. According to CNN only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi…
Saudi leaders congratulate Iran’s Pezeshkian on election victory
Saudi Arabia’s leaders have congratulated Iranian reformist Masoud Pezeshkian on winning the presidential election and expressed interest in the growth of ties with his country. In 2023, Saudi Arabia and its regional…
Biden acknowledges age, bad debate performance, but vows Trump’s defeat
President Joe Biden said on Friday he intended to defeat Republican rival Donald Trump in the November presidential election, giving no sign he would consider dropping out of the race. Biden was…
Early results in Iran show close race between reformist, hardliner
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hardliner Saeed Jalili are in a close race in Iran’s presidential election, according to early results, suggesting the country could be headed to a run-off vote next week….
U.S. regulators accuse TikTok of violating child privacy laws
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has referred a complaint against the popular video-sharing app TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance to the Department of Justice. It alleged that they failed…
Indian PM Modi resigns, stays in office awaiting new govt.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday tendered his resignation to the country’s President Droupadi Murmu, after his cabinet recommended the dissolution of the lower house of parliament Lok Sabha. Murmu accepted…
Daurama Foundation Makes Strides in Menstrual Hygiene Awareness on World Menstrual Hygiene Day
Dr. Samira Buhari and her Daurama Foundation marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024 by empowering hundreds of girls with knowledge and essential supplies. The global theme this year, “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld,”…
Iran’s late president Raisi to be buried in home city of Mashhad
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash at the weekend, is to be buried in his home city of Mashhad on Thursday. Raisi is to be laid to rest…
1st Muslim Friday prayers held at converted ancient Istanbul church
Muslims held Friday prayers in the ancient Chora, one of Istanbul’s most popular Byzantine-era monuments, for the first time since its conversion into a mosque, state broadcaster TRT reported. Chora, formerly a…
U.S. arms deliveries to Israel halted over Rafah operation included 3,500 bombs – Reports
The U.S. arms deliveries to Israel that were halted last week amid mounting concerns over Israel’s operation in the Gaza Strip’s city of Rafah included 1,800 2,000-pound (907-kilogram) bombs, a senior U.S….
Chad holds presidential election after 3 years of military rule
Chad holds presidential election on Monday meant to end three years of military administration and usher in democracy, but instead it appears likely to solidify the interim president’s grip on power. General…
Iran, China agree on closer military cooperation
The Defence Ministers of China and Iran have agreed on closer cooperation on the sidelines of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) being held in Kazakhstan. Iran’s Brigadier General, Mohammed-Reza…
Egypt’s al-Sissi sworn in for third term
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi was sworn in on Tuesday before parliament for a third term, in a ceremony held at the new administrative capital east of Cairo. Al-Sissi, who has been…
Thousands of Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign over Gaza war
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets again on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing religious government. This is happening as there is no sign of a let-up in…
No diplomatic relations with Israel without independent Palestinian state — Saudi Arabia
By Ahmad Muhammad The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that there would be no diplomatic relations with Israel without independent Palestinian state. National Security Spokesperson, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Trump, wife mourn death of former US First Lady, Rosalynn
Former United States President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, expressed their condolence on Monday, November 20, over the passing of former US First Lady, Rosalynn Carter. Rosalynn Carter, aged 96, who…
Resolution of Joint Arab/Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Israel Aggression Against Palestinian People
The Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit, which concluded in Riyadh on Saturday, adopted the following resolution: We, the leaders of the states and governments of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and…
Qatari emir tells Israel “enough is enough”
Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has urged Israel to end its heavy bombardments of the Gaza Strip, a response to the terror attack by armed Hamas militants in Israel more…
Angolan TikToker Nahara Sentenced To 2 Years In Jail for ‘Insulting’ President Lourenço
A social media influencer in Angola had her prison term raised to two years for “insulting” the country’s president on TikTok. Ana da Silva Miguel, also referred to as Neth Nahara, was…
Over 60 pupils hospitalized after eating candy made with weed
More than 60 schoolchildren in Jamaica were rushed to the hospital on Wednesday after consuming candy laced with cannabis, the country’s education minister said. The Country’s Education amd Youth Minister, Fayval Williams…
Burkina Faso junta says it thwarted coup attempt
Burkina Faso’s military junta said on Wednesday that a coup attempt had been thwarted the previous day by security and intelligence services, without providing specifics on what had happened. In a statement,…
Congo Brazzaville government denies coup attempt
The Congo Brazzaville Government has debunked claims that the military sacked the current civilian government led by President Denis Sassou Nguesso. This is coming after several unconfirmed reports claimed that the military…
German chancellor to visit Nigeria October to strengthen economic ties – Presidency
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is scheduled to visit Nigeria in October, as part of moves to further strengthen economic ties between both nations. Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential aide disclosed this in a statement…
African Union officially joins G20 bloc
The African Union has formally become a member of the G20, as announced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his opening remarks at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India. Modi…