Signing of defence partnership follows reports that Washington is seeking overflight access in Indonesia for US military planes. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has hailed the establishment of a “major defence cooperation partnership” with Indonesia, saying it underscores the “strength and potential” of ties with Jakarta to maintain stability in the Asia Pacific region….
Nairobi — Kenya and France have signed key hosting instruments for the upcoming Africa Forward Summit, paving the way for a high-level meeting expected to shape the continent’s position ahead of the G7 Summit in June. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei said he signed the agreement Tuesday with Arnaud Suquet, committing both countries to…
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would soon sign an order to pay all employees of the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump said that…
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SpeakUp team on the final episode of The Final Pitch Dubai on OSN & OSN+ (Photo: AETOSWire) SpeakUp, the AI-powered matching app launched in April 2025 in Dubai, delivered one of the defining moments of the season on OSN’s The Final Pitch Dubai, the regional adaptation of Shark Tank. In the final episode aired on…
