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South African Airways (SAA) pilots called off their strike

South African Airways (SAA) pilots called off their strike after receiving a salary increment, the airline said. The SAA pilots started the strike Thursday following a breakdown in salary negotiations…

Sudan: 28 killed, 37 others injured

At least 28 people were killed and 37 others injured on Sunday in a bombardment targeting a fuel station south of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, according to a volunteer group…

Trump’s proposed tariffs could trigger retaliatory measures

Economists have warned that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could trigger retaliatory measures, leading to significant losses for California’s agriculture industry, The Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday. A…

Tunisian security units have dismantled two drug trafficking networks

Tunisian security units have dismantled two drug trafficking networks in Ben Arous and Ariana provinces near the capital Tunis, the Tunisian National Radio reports. In two separate operations, the security…

Ethiopia resumes passenger flights to Monrovia

Ethiopia’s national flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, announced on Saturday the resumption of passenger flights to Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, effective Nov. 30. The inaugural flight was celebrated in the…

Houthi group target U.S. destroyer and military supply ships

Yemen’s Houthi group announced on Sunday that it had targeted a U.S. destroyer and three military supply ships in a “qualitative and joint military operation,” according to a statement aired…

Algeria to boost gas production at the Hassi Rmel field

Algeria’s state-owned energy company Sonatrach on Sunday launched a 2.33-billion-U.S.-dollar project to boost gas production at the Hassi Rmel field in Laghouat province. The project, known as Phase III Boosting,…

Australia supports famine relief effort in Sudan

The Australian government has committed additional assistance to address famine and humanitarian needs in Sudan. The federal government on Wednesday evening announced 17 million Australian dollars (11.04 million U.S. dollars)…

Algeria projects growth rate of 4.5 percent

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has signed the 2025 budget law, projecting an economic growth rate of 4.5 percent, according to a statement from the presidency. The budget is…

Egypt stands with “any Arab country facing aggression or threats from Israel”

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Sunday that Egypt “stands with any Arab country facing aggression or threats from Israel,” warning against dragging the region into a full-scale war. Speaking…

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