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Amchi Identity In Namma Bengaluru
A 15-year-old community network in the city has grown beyond cultural gatherings into a pillar of support, offering jobs, business opportunities and a sense of belonging
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say
Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents say Ethiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters KAMPALA, Uganda -- Ethiopian federal forces have taken the…
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia’s Gobena, Kenya’s Olympic champion Jepchirchir win Sydney Marathon
Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena and Kenyan world champion Peres Jepchirchir surged to commanding Sydney Marathon wins in the men’s and women’s races.
Oct 29, 2026
My Sister Doesn’t Want My Wife at Her Wedding. She’s Threatened By Her Stunning Good Looks.
Should I bring her anyway?
Oct 29, 2026Increasing school attendance and retention in refugee settings: Participatory development of the SchoolLinks intervention
This study aimed to develop an intervention to improve consistent school attendance in participation with caregivers, teachers, and other stakeholders, in refugee settings in Uganda. In Phase 1, we organized…
Oct 29, 2026
Terror on the brain
Investigators should be investigated as pro-Palestine law student activists across America pass the Bar Association's Character and Fitness Committee to become licensed advocates. Opinion.
Oct 29, 2026
The Atlantic Hasn’t Produced a Single Hurricane This Year — the Longest Drought Since 1914
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has been strangely quiet, and scientists are pointing to a mix of shifting winds, ocean patterns, and even drought in East Africa to explain why.…
Oct 29, 2026
Is it rude to assume you can crash with a friend?
Asking for a place to stay has become the internet’s latest battleground, throwing into question what we owe our friends
Oct 29, 2026A Trans American Fled Trump’s America for Safety and Came Running Home
Jane-Michelle Arc wanted out of President Donald Trump's America. In April 2025, the transgender software engineer left San Francisco, flew to the Netherlands, and asked for asylum after saying harassment…
Oct 29, 2026
BMC proposes theatre tax hike; state nod awaited, old rates continue for now
The BMC's plan to adjust theatre tax rates is currently under review by the Urban Development Department. As they await a decision, the existing tax for cinema exhibitions will not…
Oct 29, 2026
BRICS adopts joint declaration, urges Mideast 'restraint'
The BRICS group of nations has unanimously adopted a joint declaration, expressing "deep concern" over the war in the Middle East and urged maximum restraint, advocating for a "multilateral approach"…
Oct 29, 2026
Riyadh’s Sudan Contradiction: Mediator by Day, Arms Broker by Night
In May 2023, Saudi Arabia and the United States forced the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) into a room in Jeddah. The two sides signed a declaration promising…
Oct 29, 2026