IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Special report: One person dead as dangerous nor’easter slams East Coast 04:03 UP NEXT Powerful nor’easter lashes parts of the East Coast 02:42 Millions brace for rare fall nor’easter along the East Coast 01:52 Hawaii bracing for impact…
The Middle East stands once again at the edge of a dangerous precipice. What began as a targeted military strike on an airport runway has rapidly evolved into a wider regional confrontation, threatening global energy markets and exposing the vulnerability of economies far beyond the Gulf. On July 14, Saudi Arabian forces reportedly struck the…
Two sanctioned oil supertankers engage in a crude transfer near the Borrachas Islands at Venezuela’s northeastern coast off Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela Aug. 9, 2026. Leonardo Fernandez Viloria | Reuters Oil prices fell Thursday as Saudi Arabia shifts some crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz to compensate for the closure of a key pipeline,…
Nigeria’s social media growth industry has spent the past few years building genuine technical infrastructure and market trust at home. A newer, less discussed pattern is now emerging alongside it, several Nigerian-built platforms are beginning to serve customers well beyond Nigeria’s own borders, extending into Ghana and Kenya as real, distinct markets rather than incidental…
Brent crude has risen above $100 a barrel as war in Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while the Houthis’ capture of Mayun Island raises concerns over another major oil route through the Bab al-Mandeb. Al Jazeera’s Farah Samir explains. Published On 14 Sep 202614 Sep 2026 Share Why Middle East…
Federal forecasters issued flood alerts for 39 million people late Saturday into Sunday as a line of thunderstorms developed from Washington, D.C., to New Haven, Connecticut. New York City Emergency Management warned residents of heavy rain and possible flash flooding into Sunday morning as the city opened 51 weather shelters for those vulnerable to floodwaters,…
Nairobi — Kenya has stepped up its ambitions to become East Africa’s leading digital hub with the launch of the NBO2 data centre in Nairobi, expanding infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence, cloud computing, financial technology and regional digital connectivity. The facility, operated by Digital Realty following its acquisition of iColo, is designed to provide…
Nairobi — Panamax container vessel MV REN JIAN 15 has docked at the Port of Mombasa carrying 3,710 containers, reinforcing the port’s role as a key gateway for cargo destined for Kenya and the wider East African region. The Chinese-flagged vessel, measuring 260 metres long and 32 metres wide, berthed at Berth 22, where it…
Addis Ababa — –Ethiopia remains firmly committed to advancing regional integration and ensuring the success of the Horn of Africa Initiative, State Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Tazer Gebregziabher said. Addressing the Horn of Africa Initiative Trade Ministers Meeting in Addis Ababa, Tazer said Ethiopia considers regional integration a central pillar of its development…
The geopolitical matrix of the Horn of Africa is undergoing a profound and unpredictable realignment. Caught in a volatile web of historical animosities, maritime rivalries, and shifting power balances, the region has reached a deeply troubling crossroads. Key state actors face a critical dilemma: either escalate toward coordinated, multi-front military confrontation or backpedal toward structured…
