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… But his side's best result was reaching the quarter-finals of the 2008 European Championships, which they lost on penalties to Turkey. …
Slaven Bilic returns as Croatia coachThe Standard
… US President Donald Trump, who has sought to maintain relations with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin while periodically criticising both Moscow and Kyiv, signalled his intention to offer greater support to Ukraine at the June G7 summit in France and the NATO meeting in Turkey …
Ukraine allies to gather in Paris to step up pressure on RussiaCitizen Digital
… Turkey is set to join the list after passing legislation to bar under-15s from social media in April. …
Growing list of countries move to ban social media for childrenThe Standard
… Somalia and Saudi Arabia have not released all details of the agreement.Somalia has in recent years entered military training and support agreements with countries including Turkey, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Eritrea and Uganda. …
Saudi-backed programme trains thousands of Somali troopsThe Standard
… According to reports circulating in regional media, the aircraft departed from Tekirdag Corlu Airport in Turkey before travelling to the airport near the Sudanese frontier. …
Turkish cargo flights near Sudan border draw attention amid conflictCitizen Digital
… The interests of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and Iran, alongside those of other international powers, increasingly converge in a region that serves as a strategic gateway for global trade and maritime security, even as its states continue to struggle with weak institutions, poli …
Race for influence: Will Somalia become next arena of regional rivalry?The Standard
… However, the talks ran into some headwinds when two regional states rejected Turkey as the mediator accusing Ankara of being biased and for providing direct support to the regime in Mogadishu. …
Letter from Mogadishu: Somalia peacekeeping force in jeopardy as Trump cuts fundsCitizen Digital
… The Americans had captured the nation's imagination by topping their group ahead of Australia, Paraguay and Turkey, and beating Bosnia and Herzegovina in the last-32 but, once the whistle blew on Monday, the gulf between them and Belgium quickly became apparent. …
When the hype met reality: Why the U.S. World Cup run ended against BelgiumCitizen Digital
… "I think I will," Trump told reporters in response to a question during a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Turkey. …
Trump says he thinks he will remove Syria from US terrorism sponsor listThe Standard
… Meanwhile US President Donald Trump used his old Air Force One plane to leave Turkey after a NATO summit instead of his new Qatari-gifted jet, a move the New York Times described as a security precaution in the current context. …
New US, Iran fighting erupts ahead of Khamenei burialThe 2027 Formula One calendar will include 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and 10 sprint events, including Monaco. The season begins with pre-season testing in Bahrain from February 24–27 and the first race on March 12–14, followed by Saudi Arabia, with the season concluding in Abu Dhabi.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2027 Formula One calendar will include 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and 10 sprint events, including Monaco. The season begins with pre-season testing in Bahrain from February 24–27 and the first race on March 12–14, followed by Saudi Arabia, with the season concluding in Abu Dhabi.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The European Union unveiled proposals Wednesday to ban social media for children under 13, as more than 20 countries worldwide have taken steps to block or restrict children's social media access. Seven countries have measures already in place or set to be implemented, targeting children under 15 or 16.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Turkish police detained dozens of demonstrators protesting outside an Istanbul courthouse against a nationwide LGBTQ crackdown that the government frames as protecting traditional family values under President Erdogan's "Decade of the Family" initiative.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Somali pirates have hijacked at least eight vessels since April, marking a resurgence to levels not experienced in over a decade, according to maritime sources. The attacks have coincided with wider regional instability and a reduction in international naval presence.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
AS Roma will wear jerseys featuring the World Food Programme logo in their Champions League match against Fenerbahce on Thursday in Istanbul after being banned from displaying their usual sports betting sponsor in Turkey. The one-off jersey carries the message "Together for Nepal" in response to a flash flood triggered by a glacier and rockslide on the China-Nepal border on August 26 that has left at least 1,410 people dead and 5,651 missing.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than half a dozen Arab and Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, welcomed UK-led sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, urging other countries to take similar steps. This followed Britain, France and Canada joining nine other European countries in restricting trade with Israeli settlements.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 36 targets supporting Iran's aviation sector, including 27 Iranian airlines and service providers in the UAE, Turkey, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan, as Washington escalates economic pressure in its conflict with Tehran.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece questions whether the Federal Government of Somalia and Turkey paid ransom to secure the release of a Cameroon-flagged cargo ship and its crew that was moored off the coast of Puntland.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Veteran Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko announced he will retire from international duty after October's Nations League match against Sweden. The 40-year-old forward, who plays for Schalke in Germany's Bundesliga, said he feels "the time has come to step aside" after giving everything to the national team.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The FiloJet ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus on Sunday carrying 267 people; 239 were rescued, ten have died, and 18 remain missing. Another body was recovered Thursday, five days after the vessel sank at a depth of 514 metres.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and more than a dozen other leaders are gathering in Kyrgyzstan for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional bloc that brings together Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian countries and Belarus. The summit marks the group's 25-year anniversary and is expected to include bilateral talks between Putin and both Xi and Iran's president.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
A weeks-long national dialogue in Ethiopia has backed constitutional changes to create a new "executive presidency" that would combine the offices of prime minister and president, potentially extending Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's control over the country. Parliament is expected to consider the proposal when it reconvenes in October, with supporters arguing it will create a more unified role representing all ethnic groups.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Agricultural Society of Kenya is repositioning the Nairobi International Trade Fair as a marketplace for investment, exports and partnerships, moving beyond its traditional role as an agricultural exhibition. The fair, scheduled for September 28 to October 4, is expected to draw exhibitors from more than 25 countries.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Agricultural Society of Kenya is hosting the Nairobi International Trade Fair from September 28 to October 4, expecting participation from over 25 countries including Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, France, Belgium, India, Israel, Indonesia, Turkey, the Netherlands, China, Japan, Qatar, Ethiopia and Egypt, aiming to position the event as a marketplace for investment, exports, partnerships and innovation.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa welcomed the United States' removal of his country from the state sponsors of terror list, saying it would allow Syria to embark on development and reconstruction. The decision came with sanctions relief and also revoked the US terrorist designation of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, the group Sharaa led that ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in 2024.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
A BBC investigation has identified at least 30 children, mostly British, feared to have been conceived through IVF treatment in northern Cyprus using wrong sperm or egg donors than those selected by parents. Three staff members at Dogus IVF Centre are suspected of misleading parents about donors, though one denies wrongdoing and two have not responded.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
Somali pirates from Puntland have used a previously hijacked ship, the MV Sward, to seize additional vessels including the Cameroon-flagged Lutuf, continuing a resurgence of attacks that began in April after more than a decade of relative security.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner has arrived in Israel to meet Prime Minister Netanyahu, following rare talks with Hamas to discuss a US-backed Gaza peace plan. Israel rejected Trump's 15-point plan last week, which calls for Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, and Gaza's reconstruction under a new Palestinian civilian administration.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas's new leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday to discuss reviving a US-backed Gaza peace plan that Israel has so far rejected. The meeting precedes Kushner's planned discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Monday, two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's Gaza plan.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas's leader in Egypt on Sunday to push a Gaza peace plan that Israel has rejected, pressing for verifiable disarmament steps two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's plan. Hamas reiterated its commitment to the disarmament roadmap in the talks.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
The UN rights chief condemned changes to Turkey's Child Protection Law that allow juvenile offenders to receive lengthy prison terms in closed institutions instead of education-based ones, raising human rights concerns.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2027 Spanish Super Cup Final Four tournament will take place in Istanbul at Ataturk Olympic Stadium from February 2 to 7, featuring Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Real Sociedad. Saudi Arabia, which has hosted since 2020, was ruled out due to a clash with the Asian Cup.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fabien Barthez, a 1998 World Cup winner with France, has joined the coaching staff of new French national team manager Zinedine Zidane as goalkeeper coach, the French Football Federation announced on August 13, 2026.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Ruto administration of allowing cross-border abductions, forced deportations, and alleged transnational repression, warning that foreigners and investors are not safe in Kenya and calling on foreign embassies to protect their citizens and staff. Gachagua cited cases including the alleged July 2024 forced return of 36 Ugandan opposition supporters and the October 2024 abduction of seven Turkish asylum seekers, four of whom he said were forcibly deported to Turkey in a joint security operation.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
Five years after returning to power, Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have built working relationships with multiple countries despite lacking formal recognition from most. Russia remains the only nation to officially recognize the Taliban government, while many Western countries demand domestic human rights reforms before considering recognition, though many states are engaging with Afghanistan's leaders on practical grounds.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya should prioritize soft power at its borders, citing an incident where Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister returned his Kenyan passport after allegedly being manhandled at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The piece warns that such treatment of senior visitors, investors, and refugees erodes Kenya's strategic asset of accumulated goodwill in the region.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday to complete his move to Turkish club Trabzonspor after nine seasons with Liverpool. The 34-year-old is scheduled to undergo a medical before traveling to Trabzon.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The U.S. will begin under head coach Mauricio Pochettino with friendlies against Peru on September 26 in Orlando, Chile three days later in St. Louis, Mexico on October 3 in Glendale, Arizona, and Canada in St. Paul, Minnesota.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with FIFA directors in Morocco on Wednesday as pressure mounts over his now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment. Former Barcelona and Real Madrid star Luis Figo publicly called for Infantino to step down, writing in the Daily Mail that he represents "the lowest, most deceitful and cravenly self-interested behaviour" in football.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
A 35-year-old Sudanese woman who was eight months pregnant died after falling from a fourth-floor balcony in Bursa, Turkey on Sunday. Her 37-year-old husband was taken into custody; he told police she jumped from the bedroom window, and neighbours reported hearing sounds of a fight.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →