Pakistan’s LNG Dilemma: Higher Costs or Risk of Supply Shortages

Pakistan is facing growing pressure to secure adequate supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as disruptions to global energy supplies have complicated the arrival of cargoes from Qatar, the country’s traditional supplier, while high prices in the spot market are adding to Islamabad’s challenges ahead of the winter season. The developments come as Pakistan has ...

01:00 Et October 9, 2026

Morocco Moves to Equip Locally Built TATA Armored Vehicles With Gun Turrets

Morocco is moving to strengthen the combat capabilities of the WhAP 8×8 armored vehicles manufactured domestically by India’s TATA by equipping them with locally produced turrets. Moroccan Military ...

23:00 Et October 8, 2026

Turkey Pledges Saudi Defense Support but Rules Out Offensive Troop Deployment

Turkey will help defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks but will not send troops abroad to conduct offensive operations, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday, clarifying Ankara’s role ...

16:07 Et October 8, 2026

Explosions Disrupt Riyadh Airport as Houthis Claim New Missile Attack

Explosions were reported in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Thursday, including a blast at King Khalid International Airport that a witness said halted departures and prompted passenger evacuations, ...

15:14 Et October 8, 2026

Nigeria Rescues 20 Graduates Kidnapped on Their Way to National Service

Nigerian security forces have rescued 20 university graduates abducted while traveling to begin compulsory national service, police said, ending six days in captivity in the country’s southeastern Imo ...

15:00 Et October 8, 2026

Ethiopian Drone Strikes Reportedly Target Eritrean Troops in Tigray as Regional Tensions Escalate

Ethiopian drone strikes have reportedly targeted Eritrean troops in northern Tigray, witnesses and a conflict monitor said Thursday, raising fears that renewed fighting in Ethiopia could escalate into ...

14:31 Et October 8, 2026

Sahrawis for Peace Returns to UN, Contesting Polisario’s Claim to Speak for All Sahrawis

A delegation from Sahrawis for Peace has arrived in New York to participate for the second time in the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee, calling for broader Sahrawi ...

23:55 Et October 7, 2026

Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports Kill Moroccan and Algerian Women

Two women, one Moroccan and one Algerian, were killed in a Houthi attack on Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said ...

23:11 Et October 7, 2026

Senegal Delays School Reopening After Deadly Floods Ahead of Youth Olympics

Senegal has postponed the start of its school year nationwide after deadly flooding submerged neighborhoods and disrupted roads, adding pressure on the West African country weeks before it hosts the Summer Youth Olympics. Primary and secondary schools will reopen Monday, October 12, instead of Wednesday, October 7. The Education Ministry announced the postponement Tuesday, citing ...

14:00 Et October 7, 2026

Morocco and UAE Reaffirm Commitment to Expanding Military Cooperation

Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have reaffirmed their determination to deepen military cooperation, with senior commanders highlighting defense industry development, training, and capability building as key areas ...

13:47 Et October 7, 2026
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