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Which world leaders are visiting Qatar to pay their condolences?

Which world leaders are visiting Qatar to pay their condolences?

Sheikh Hamad, who ruled the country from 1995 to 2013 and revolutionised modern-day Qatar, died on Thursday aged 74.

Oct 29, 2026
All the things Angelina Jolie's six kids have said about their estranged father Brad Pitt from explosive rant to officially dropping his last name

All the things Angelina Jolie's six kids have said about their estranged father Brad Pitt from explosive rant to officially dropping his last name

Brad Pitt may be considered as one of Hollywood's most prestigious stars, but his private life has been marred with bitter family spats.

Oct 29, 2026
How Sudan Became a Laboratory for Drone Warfare, Thanks to Abu Dhabi

How Sudan Became a Laboratory for Drone Warfare, Thanks to Abu Dhabi

In June 2026, I visited Khartoum, my hometown, for the first time since the war broke out in Sudan in April 2023. I left the city to seek safety with…

Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia drone strike in north kills three, Tigray sources say

Ethiopia drone strike in north kills three, Tigray sources say

The sources say a school, on a holiday break, was hit but the federal government has not commented.

Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopian Federal Forces Retake Adwa as Flights Resume to Mekelle

Ethiopian Federal Forces Retake Adwa as Flights Resume to Mekelle

Federal forces have retaken the northern Ethiopian town of Adwa near the Eritrean border without a fight after TPLF rebels withdrew, amid rising tensions with Eritrea and the resumption of…

Oct 29, 2026
MoU to boost Ethopia ties

MoU to boost Ethopia ties

Thailand and Ethiopia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishing a mechanism for regular political consultations and exchanges on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopian rebels condemn army drone strikes

Ethiopian rebels condemn army drone strikes

Rebel authorities in Tigray accused the federal government of carrying out deadly drone strikes, calling it a serious escalation amid fears of a new war.

Oct 29, 2026

Democrat House leader Hakeem Jeffries claims that Democrats will now fight fraud

Democrat House leader Hakeem Jeffries claims that Democrats will now fight fraud: “We will hold the crooks accountable…If you have been stealing from the American people, we’re coming after you.”…

Oct 29, 2026
Links 9/24/2026

Links 9/24/2026

Our watchful daily links, including spooks warn of Russian drone attacks on Europe, Xi in DC, 'blind' food crisis, and end of the NGO age.

Oct 29, 2026
Brics finance ministers to discuss digital currency, currency trade

Brics finance ministers to discuss digital currency, currency trade

Finance ministers from BRICS nations will meet to discuss digital currency and currency trade mechanisms to cut transaction costs and boost intra-bloc trade.

Oct 29, 2026
Air India chief sets up committee to cut costs

Air India chief sets up committee to cut costs

Gebremariam-led panel to examine rationalising teams and office space as airline posts ₹22,238-crore loss in FY26

Oct 29, 2026
Netanyahu’s isolation and the West's shameful part in it

Netanyahu’s isolation and the West's shameful part in it

The irony is shocking: Bibi was forced to enter the United States almost in secret, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian walked around unchallenged (apart from protests by the Iranian diaspora).…

Oct 29, 2026