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Links 9/30/2026

Our towering daily links: vassals fear US-China deals, oddities in RAF Fairford case, Kalingrad warning, debunking de-dollarization, and 'super-intelligence.'

Oct 29, 2026

Ethiopian Marathoner Ruti Aga Provisionally Suspended Over Prohibited Substance

The Athletics Integrity Unit says Ethiopian runner Ruti Aga, winner of the 2019 Tokyo Marathon, has been provisionally suspended over the presence or use of methylprednisolone and tampering.

Oct 29, 2026

UK slams new visa requirements on 33 African countries [Full list]

The United Kingdom has maintained its visa requirement for citizens of Nigeria and 32 other African countries, reaffirming that affected travelers must obtain entry clearance before travelling to or passing…

Oct 29, 2026

It's not BRICS or the UN, BRICS is supportive of the UN: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said choosing between BRICS and the United Nations is a “false choice”, arguing that BRICS supports the UN and seeks its reform.

Oct 29, 2026

Ethiopian troops retake regional capital from rebels (VIDEO)

Ethiopian forces and allied fighters have announced they have retaken the capital of the Tigray region, which rebels seized last month Read Full Article at RT.com

Oct 29, 2026

Willy Aston – Willy! And His Very First Album (2026)

Tracklist:01 - Be My Girl02 - We'll Be Together03 - Dreamy Night04 - Me And You05 - Ever Since I Met You06 - Little Princess In My Heart07 - A…

Oct 29, 2026

Why Ilhan Omar can’t be kicked out of the US for marrying brother: Immigration officials

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s marriage to her alleged brother won’t get her kicked out of the US, but other matters in her immigration file might.

Oct 29, 2026

Secret phone calls from a Saudi jail

In a sprawling prison in the Asir province of Southwestern Saudi Arabia, hundreds of young Ethiopian men are currently sitting on death row, not knowing when their name might be…

Oct 29, 2026

Eritrean criminal migrant who sexually assaulted woman before being stopped by hero passer-by set to be deported as he's jailed

Asylum seeker Behailu Naedw, 41, was free to roam Prestatyn, north Wales looking for victims despite having multiple previous convictions including burglary and vehicle crime.

Oct 29, 2026

The Modi-Xi-Putin picture and the rise of a multipolar world trying to remake global power

The expanded BRICS grouping now represents nearly half the world's population. Leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, showing consensus despite differences. BRICS aims to build practical mechanisms for global trade…

Oct 29, 2026

Is Ethiopia Heading Towards Renewed Civil War?

Seven armed groups announce alliance to topple government.

Oct 29, 2026

Studying vanishing dietary diversity before it is lost: the World Diet Initiative

Heritage diets are disappearing as food systems homogenize; their effects on immunity, metabolism and host–microbiome biology remain poorly understood. The World Diet Initiative offers a framework to document heritage diets…

Oct 29, 2026