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BRICS Summit: What’s on the agenda?
BRICS leaders convene in New Delhi to address global trade disputes and regional crises, focusing on economic resilience and cooperation.
Oct 29, 2026
Iran Central Bank Says Country Will Soon Join BRICS New Development Bank
Central Bank of Iran Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati said on Aug. 12 that the Islamic Republic will soon join the BRICS New Development Bank. Hemmati spoke at the first meeting of…
Oct 29, 2026
Maleda — Where San José’s Brightest Soccer Stars Get Started
San José’s Ethiopian community prepares to root for local hero Naomi Girma ahead of the Women’s World Cup next year. The same club that saw her start continues making soccer…
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia's constitutional reform: What does it mean — especially for Abiy?
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stands to benefit from a planned constitutional reform in the country. A new presidential system would reshape political power — and could give him a…
Oct 29, 2026
Trump's America-first world is pushing other powers to hedge their bets
Xi, Putin and Modi meet in New Delhi as U.S. tariffs, sanctions and the Iran war test whether BRICS members can find more common ground.
Oct 29, 2026Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops enter Tigray - BBC
Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops enter TigrayBBC Ethiopia says it must defend itself against Eritrea's 'all-out invasion'Reuters Ethiopia and Eritrea accuse one another of launching warAl…
Oct 29, 2026
At the Getty, the Beauty of Medieval Manuscripts Is in the Materials
"The Making of a Medieval Manuscript," curated by conservator Nancy Turner, brings together volumes ranging from animal-skin folios to gilded books, with Christian, Jewish and Islamic examples drawn from Europe,…
Oct 29, 2026
Eritrean Soldiers Entered Northern Ethiopian Towns, Government-Allied Commander Says
A commander allied with Ethiopia's government said Eritrean soldiers entered Adigrat and Idaga Hamus, with military officers conducting surveillance in Idaga Hamus.
Oct 29, 2026The Middle East Still to Come
A region defined by conflict and dynamism is reconstituting itself and the world.
Oct 29, 2026
EU to Open Office in Canada Ahead of Mark Carney's Europe Visit
The European Parliament will open an antenna office in Ottawa as the EU strengthens ties with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's government, ahead of his visit to Europe this week.
Oct 29, 2026
The Sahara turns green roughly every 20,000 years, and the last time it did, hippos and crocodiles lived in lakes where there is now only sand
The Sahara has not always been the dry barrier familiar today. During its most recent humid interval, grasslands, wooded savanna, wetlands and lakes spread across large parts of North Africa.…
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia's Federalism Dilemma: Regional Power and Renewed Conflict
Fighting has erupted again in northern Ethiopia nearly four years after a peace agreement ended the Tigray war, with both sides accusing each other of triggering the latest escalation.
Oct 29, 2026