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As Iran War Smolders, Shunned Eritrea Looks to Come In From the Cold
A Reuters report carried by The Straits Times recounts Eritrea's history through the story of a former Revolution School student as the country seeks to emerge from isolation.
Oct 29, 2026
US Lifts Sanctions on Eritrea, With Eye on Red Sea
The United States lifted sanctions on Eritrea imposed in 2021 over the conflict in neighboring Ethiopia, as Washington seeks to advance US regional interests near the strategic Red Sea.
Oct 29, 2026
US Secretary of State Urges De-escalation in Horn of Africa
Marco Rubio called for de-escalation amid fighting in northern Ethiopia and heightened tensions with neighboring Eritrea.
Oct 29, 2026
House Passes Lindsey Graham’s Neocon Russia Sanctions Bill
The House of Representatives sent legislation placing strict sanctions on Russia to President Donald Trump’s desk.
Oct 29, 2026
Trump’s Iran war supercharged EV sales everywhere except the U.S.
A recent analysis estimated that China’s rapid adoption of EVs has reduced the country’s oil consumption by 1.5 million barrels per day
Oct 29, 2026
Dos Santos Wins 400m Hurdles as Sedjati Surprises in 800m in Budapest
Alison dos Santos claimed the men's 400m hurdles title, while Djamel Sedjati was a surprise winner in the men's 800m.
Oct 29, 2026
Survivors seek greater role in anti-trafficking fight
Nigerian survivors of human trafficking have launched an organisation in Abuja to seek a greater role in anti-trafficking policies and interventions. Read More: https://punchng.com/survivors-seek-greater-role-in-anti-trafficking-fight/
Oct 29, 2026
NDLEA intercepts 100 wraps of meth from okada rider, seizes N10.3bn cannabis at Lagos port
…Agency arrests South African woman for alleged heroin trafficking with son as cover By Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 48-year-old commercial…
Oct 29, 2026
The Strategic Calculus of Xi Jinping’s Egypt Visit
Xi’s visit from September 1-2 was significant for both sides, though for different reasons.
Oct 29, 2026Study Finds Significant Prevalence of Highly Drug-Resistant TB Among MDR-TB Cases in Ethiopia
A systematic review and meta-analysis of eight studies involving 1,518 MDR-TB patients found a pooled prevalence of 3% for Pre-XDR-TB and 1% for XDR-TB, with geographic variation across Ethiopian regions.
Oct 29, 2026
Ingebrigtsen pipped to 5km road gold in Copenhagen
Jakob Ingebrigtsen is pipped to victory in the men's 5km in a thrilling finish at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen.
Oct 29, 2026Survival modeling and assessing prognostic factors of colorectal cancer in Ethiopia: Addressing violation of statistical assumptions
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major global health challenge, with rapidly rising incidence in low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. Survival outcomes are compromised by late-stage presentation, limited therapeutic…
Oct 29, 2026