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This 18th-century Gospel has reignited a fierce battle over Ethiopia’s looted heritage

This 18th-century Gospel has reignited a fierce battle over Ethiopia’s looted heritage

The controversy highlights a broader, escalating global movement demanding the return of African antiquities.

Oct 29, 2026
Jaishankar holds talks with Ethiopian counterpart; discusses trade

Jaishankar holds talks with Ethiopian counterpart; discusses trade

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with his Ethiopian counterpart Gedion Timothewos Hessebon on Friday, covering areas such as trade, investment, technology, maritime, security, and culture. Jaishankar, who…

Oct 29, 2026
Can Brics Pay threaten the dollar?

Can Brics Pay threaten the dollar?

India’s Narendra Modi hosts a meeting of Brics leaders this weekend, with China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin attending

Oct 29, 2026
Fashion’s Green Transition Has a Buyer-Supplier Disconnect

Fashion’s Green Transition Has a Buyer-Supplier Disconnect

As brands struggle to offer long-term purchasing guarantees, suppliers are being asked to bear the cost of deep emissions cuts. New models could spread the risk, but only if buyers…

Oct 29, 2026
Around AD 310, a Roman emperor had a private bath built with three pools, heated floors and a sauna; archaeologists have now uncovered its unusual design

Around AD 310, a Roman emperor had a private bath built with three pools, heated floors and a sauna; archaeologists have now uncovered its unusual design

Archaeology & Ancient World News: Nearly 1,700 years ago, an emperor could retreat from the demands of the Roman court without leaving his palace. Beneath a monumental tower in what…

Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia Returns to Civil War

Ethiopia Returns to Civil War

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front, now allied with six other armed groups, hopes to oust Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Oct 29, 2026
Socialist Revival In Academia

Socialist Revival In Academia

Photo Credit:Public domain. Public DomainBy Lars MøllerThe recurring nightmare: forced collectivism and the menace of historical amnesia.

Oct 29, 2026
TraceLink Expands Global Investment in Track & Trace and Supply Chain Agentic Business Processes

TraceLink Expands Global Investment in Track & Trace and Supply Chain Agentic Business Processes

Dedicated Commercial, R&D, and Services organizations accelerate innovation, customer success, and agentic transformation across both commercial business lines BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TraceLink, the world's largest Agentic Business…

Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia again demands access to the Red Sea as tensions with neighbors escalate

Ethiopia again demands access to the Red Sea as tensions with neighbors escalate

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed insists his country must have access to the Red Sea

Oct 29, 2026
Fifty billion seedlings: Can Ethiopia replant its ravaged forests?

Fifty billion seedlings: Can Ethiopia replant its ravaged forests?

A legacy of deforestation has left Ethiopia struggling with more intense flooding and drought. The country is trying to restore its native forests through one of the world’s most ambitious…

Oct 29, 2026
Links 8/22/2026

Links 8/22/2026

Today's bouncing links: China rejects Iran sanctions, Ebola out of control, Japan bond wobble, Bessent Treasury move fizzles, Europe water shortages, Canada tariffs, Trump self-dealing, Russia-NATO war? private credit worries,…

Oct 29, 2026
Tigray rebels accuse Ethiopia of drone strikes amid fears of renewed war

Tigray rebels accuse Ethiopia of drone strikes amid fears of renewed war

Tigray rebel authorities have accused Ethiopia's federal government of carrying out deadly drone strikes, raising fears of renewed conflict nearly four years after a peace deal.

Oct 29, 2026