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Ukraine’s air defense successfully shot down 29 Russian missiles, two kamikaze drones, and two reconnaissance drones on May 17-18, according to the General Staff. A Russian missile shot down over Kyiv Oblast on May 18, 2023.* (Photo: Andriy Nebytov / Telegram)  According to the Ukrainian military, Russia launched several missile attacks against Ukraine from 9:00 p.m. […]

At the beginning of the session, the Amir welcomed the President and his accompanying delegation, wishing them a good stay, and for further strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries, and looking forward to more joint cooperation. Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President  of Somalia, For […]

As Türkiye ventures into the presidential election runoff, the preliminary round and parliamentary elections echoed a profound message to the political elite: never underestimate the nationalist constituency mPeople stroll under umbrellas and posters depicting Türkiye’s Founder and first President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the day after the general election, in Ankara, Türkiye, May 15, 2023. (EPA […]

Patriot missile defense system is seen at Sliac Airport, in Sliac, near Zvolen, Slovakia, May 6, 2022. (Reuters) A high-tech Patriot air defense system provided to Ukraine suffered damage but is still working, a US defense official said Wednesday. “The Patriot system remains operational” and the damage — caused by an unspecified projectile landing near […]

According to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Russia launched a total of 18 drones and missiles including six hypersonic ‘Kinzhal’ missiles. Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Kyiv using drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles in a strike that Ukraine described as “exceptional in its density.” Three people were injured when debris […]

After her father was assassinated, Ilwad Elman and her family fled war-torn Somalia, becoming refugees in Canada. But at 20 she returned home — and stayed — to build support for survivors in a country where gender-based violence is rampant. Story by Teresa Wright  ·  Photos by Shafei Mohamed Dahir  ·  Edited by Jesse Sposato lwad Elman knew she would be […]

Smoke rises behind buildings in Khartoum amid ongoing fighting between the forces of two rival generals, on May 16, 2023. (AFP) Airstrikes and artillery fire intensified sharply across Sudan’s capital early on Tuesday, residents said, as the army sought to defend key bases from paramilitary rivals it has been fighting for more than a month. The […]

The second round of presidential elections on May 28 will herald the “Century of Türkiye,” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday. Supporters wave flags and banners as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan makes an address at the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) headquarters, in Ankara, Türkiye, May 15, 2023. (EPA Photo) “We will utilize the […]

May 14, 2023 (KHARTOUM) – The Head of the Sovereign Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese army sacked four generals who were on secondment to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces one month after the outbreak of war in the country. Al-Burhan addressing troops in Al-Fashaga after the killing of 7 Sudanese soldiers on June 27, […]

Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary polls in Türkiye ended with another victory for incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party, according to unofficial results as of 2 a.m. on Monday President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and first lady Emine Erdoğan greet the crowd at AK Party headquarters, in the capital Ankara, Türkiye, May […]