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Why is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so important?
Iran-backed Houthis aim to control Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb strait. This strategic waterway connects Asia to Europe via the Suez Canal. Major shipping firms have rerouted vessels,…
Oct 29, 2026
Tewolde Gebremariam to take charge of Air India today amid mounting woes
Tewolde Gebremariam joined Air India early last month but will not yet be formally designated chief executive officer and accountable manager as his security clearance is still pending
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia Police Arrest Alleged Leader of Multi-Million-Dollar Trafficking Ring
Ethiopian police arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of a human trafficking network accused of deaths of 60 migrants and sexual abuse.
Oct 29, 2026
Release Cauvery water into Kollidam for irrigation: Farmers
Farmers in Trichy demand higher Cauvery water release into Kollidam for samba irrigation, alleging WRD prioritises Veeranam lake for Chennai drinking water.
Oct 29, 2026
BRICS hand-in-hand: PM Modi, Putin, Pezeshkian, other leaders walk side by side, showcasing bloc unity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other BRICS leaders at the Business Forum in New Delhi, where the leaders projected unity and…
Oct 29, 2026
A snake found in Ethiopia’s Harenna Forest looked like a known species, but seven years of research revealed it was new to science
Wildlife & Biodiversity News: Deep in Ethiopia’s Harenna Forest, a snake that initially appeared familiar has turned out to represent a species new to science. The discovery began .
Oct 29, 2026Bitdeer Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2026
SINGAPORE, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) (“Bitdeer” or the “Company”), a world-leading technology company for Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure, today released its unaudited…
Oct 29, 2026
‘I Want To Be With My Family’: Law-Abiding Refugees Scramble After SCOTUS Rules They Can Be Deported Or Arrested
For hundreds of thousands of immigrants in America, the reality of being arrested or deported came into even sharper focus Monday.
Oct 29, 2026
Try And Wrap Your Mind Around Just How Fast Yomif Kejelcha’s Half Marathon World Record Really Is
Ethiopian long distance runner Yomif Kejelcha didn’t just break the Half Marathon world record on Sunday in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he absolutely obliterated the previous record and shaved 29 seconds…
Oct 29, 2026
Digital reconstruction reveals the face of ‘Little Foot,’ a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor
Little Foot, a 3.67 million-year-old human ancestor, is getting a digital facial reconstruction after her skull was crushed in a cave.
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting
Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting
Oct 29, 2026
At family's request, Shin Bet joins search for Ethiopian girl missing since 2024
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has told relatives of a 9-year-old girl missing for two and a half years that the Shin Bet security service is involved in the search, at…
Oct 29, 2026