Saudi Arabia cancels foreign worker levy for licensed industrial facilities

Dec 18, 2025

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 18: Saudi Arabia has officially cancelled an expatriate levy on foreign workers employed at licensed industrial facilities, a move aimed at...

Somalia marks 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China

Dec 18, 2025

Mogadishu [Somalia], December 18: Somalia and China on Tuesday marked the 65th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, vowing to elevate their mutual cooperation and pursue...

Explosive device kills 3 children in northern Rwanda

Dec 18, 2025

Kigali [Rwanda], December 18: At least three children were killed by an explosive device in a village in northern Rwanda, a local official and police...

S. African president reaffirms SADC commitment to regional peace, stability

Dec 18, 2025

Johannesburg [South Africa], December 18: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday reaffirmed the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) commitment to promoting peace, security and...

Philippines denies reports that Sydney shooter received training in the Philippines

Dec 18, 2025

Sydney [Australia], December 18: New South Wales police in Australia charged Naveed Akram, 24, with a total of 59 offenses on December 17, including 15...

Ukraine conflict on March 1, 193: Conflicting reports on Kupiansk, Russia warns the US

Dec 18, 2025

Kyiv [Ukraine], December 18: Ukraine and Russia stand in standoff at Kupiansk.

A series of events has shaken American politics

Dec 18, 2025

New York [US], December 18: The American political scene was abuzz on December 16th after White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles's interview with Vanity...

The US tightens its grip on Venezuela

Dec 18, 2025

New York [US], December 18: In a post on the social media platform Truth Social yesterday morning, President Trump ordered a "complete and thorough" blockade...

A crucial moment for the Ukraine peace plan

Dec 18, 2025

Kyiv [Ukraine], December 18: The Associated Press reported on December 17th that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said proposals being negotiated with US officials for an...