ERC to Launch Major Investment Strategy with Private and Foreign Partnerships

The Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC) is finalizing a new, comprehensive investment strategy that will involve partnering with private and foreign investors to fund a diverse portfolio of real estate and infrastructure projects, signaling a...

Indian Navy Aids in Firefight and Recovery of Burning LPG Carrier off Yemen

Recovery and salvage efforts are underway after the LPG carrier Falcon reported an explosion and fire last Saturday, October 18, while sailing off the coast of Yemen. The Indian Navy reported on the response, saying the fire is controlled, and it...

23 Indian crew members rescued after LPG-laden tanker catches fire off Yemen

Twenty-three Indian crew members were rescued after a fire broke out on the Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker MV Falcon following an explosion off the coast of Aden, Yemen, on October 18. The vessel, travelling from Oman to Djibouti, caught fire on...

Condemnations of Israeli West Bank 'annexation' bill continue

A coalition of countries has praised the ICJ advisory opinion declaring the occupation and settlements illegal under international law. A coalition of countries and international organizations issued a joint statement condemning in the strongest...

WHO: Type 2 Poliovirus Prevalence in Africa Drops By 54%

•As 15 countries record 200 million vaccinations in 10 months The World Health Organization (WHO) said the number of African countries with active type 2 poliovirus outbreaks between 2024 and 2025 has declined from 24 to 14, with the total virus...

Occupied Palestinian territory: Israel has no sovereignty: OIC

ISLAMABAD: The Muslim World has said that Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territory. Fifteen Muslim Countries including Pakistan, members of the Arab League and the OIC have unanimously rejected the approval of Israeli...

Pakistan hails ICJ advisory opinion on Israel’s obligations in occupied Palestinian territory

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday welcomed the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), issued on 22 October 2025, on the “Obligations of Israel in Relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other...

“Blatant violation of international law”: Arab, OIC nations condemn Israel’s move to annex parts of West Bank

Qatar [Saudi Arabia], October 23 (ANI): Several countries, including members of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have jointly condemned Israel's recent Knesset vote to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, Saudi...

'Blatant Violation Of Law': Arab, Muslim Nations Condemn Israel's Move To Annex West Bank

Last Updated:October 23, 2025, 22:50 IST US Vice President JD Vance and Arab and Muslim nations condemned Knesset bills to annex the West Bank, calling it a violation of international law and risking the ceasefire deal. On Wednesday, the Knesset...

JD Vance and 15 countries denounce Israeli vote on West Bank annexation

Fifteen countries and two organisations condemned a preliminary vote in Israel's Knesset bills to extend Israeli sovereignty in the West Bank in a joint statmemt, relayed by the Saudi press agency on Thursday. Djibouti, Gambia, Saudi Arabia,...

UAE strongly condemns Israel's West Bank annexation bills

The UAE strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset’s preliminary approval of two draft laws aimed at imposing Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and legalising control over one of the settlements, stressing that this step represents a...

Kuwait, Muslim world rap Israel move on West Bank

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly expressed Kuwait’s condemnation of the Israeli Knesset’s approval of two bills aiming to impose sovereignty over the West Bank and a settlement. In a statement, the Ministry said the...

Israel Seeks to ‘Legalize’ Annexation of the West Bank

October 23, 2025 Hour: 10:58 am On Wednesday, the Israeli Parliament’s (Knesset) approved two draft laws aimed at imposing “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied West Bank and on Israeli illegal colonial settlements. RELATED: Israel Has Killed...

Mohammed bin Rashid crowns Tunisian twins as Arab Reading Champs

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said: “Those who fall a step behind in acquiring knowledge today will soon find themselves miles behind in the ambitious race to lead in progress and global influence.” His Highness Sheikh Mohammed made...

15 countries condemn 'in strongest terms' Israel’s approval of draft laws on West Bank

ANKARA Fifteen countries, including Türkiye, along with the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), condemned Israel’s approval of draft laws imposing so-called "Israeli sovereignty" over the West Bank "in the strongest...

IRCC raises cap for study to PR pathway  

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will accept close to 700 more applications through its Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) study to permanent residence (PR) pathway. This increase brings the total number of...

Russia’s Grain Smuggling Fleet Continues Undeterred

An investigation by Bellingcat has identified yet another Russian-flagged bulk carrier, Irtysh (IMO: 9664976), operating in defiance of Western sanctions by exporting grain from occupied Crimea to Houthi-controlled Yemen. Following the same...

IGAD States commit to decent work, safe migration

The 3rd Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Ministerial Conference on Labour, Employment and Labour Migration closed on Wednesday, 22nd October 2025, in Nairobi. The meeting brought together ministers, labour experts, and social...

Arab Countries, Nigeria Issue Joint Statement Condemning Israeli Knesset's Imposition Of Sovereignty On Palestine Lands

A joint statement signed by 16 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Egypt, strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset's approval of two draft laws aimed at imposing Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West...

How Beijing Buys Control — One Loan, One Port, One Warship at a Time

Debt as Deterrent: Beijing’s Invisible Grip on Africa’s Security Market Photo : Times Now Money is the quietest weapon in modern warfare. While guns and hulls and armour draw headlines, the influence of the same is dictated by credit lines, loan...