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Three US-Bound Gujarat Residents Missing in Ethiopia; Kin Allege Abduction, ₹1 Crore Ransom Demand
Three Gujarat residents who allegedly left for the US through an illegal route have gone missing after reaching Ethiopia, with families alleging abduction and a ₹1 crore ransom demand.
Oct 29, 2026
No internet, no problem: Tether just released free AI translation models that work offline on your phone and laptop
Tether has released offline translation models supporting 19 African and 9 European languages, with processing handled directly on phones and laptops.
Oct 29, 2026
“Mutiny Against the Supreme Court” – DHS Blasts Biden Judge for Indefinitely Extending Block on Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians
US District Judge Brian Murphy, a Biden appointee on Friday indefinitely extended a block on the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The post “Mutiny Against the Supreme Court” –…
Oct 29, 2026
Internet and Phone Networks Disrupted in Tigray as Fighting Escalates
Internet and phone networks were disrupted in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region on Friday, as Ethiopia's military said it had inflicted major losses on Tigrayan forces in the most serious escalation…
Oct 29, 2026
Houthi Red Sea Threats: Oil Prices, Inflation at Risk
Businesses and governments need to consider long-term alternatives for sourcing and shipments of key goods, including oil
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia's Rebellion Threatens to Turn Horn of Africa into War Zone
Fresh escalation of violence in northern Ethiopia risks reigniting the Tigray civil war of 2020 to 2022, with war feeling inevitable in Mekelle for months.
Oct 29, 2026
The Story of the African Poet Who Called America to Christ
The question Where is God? rises in the deserts of Libya, in the brothels of India, in the back streets of Atlanta and beyond, as innocent and trapped people suffer…
Oct 29, 202684 Museum Exhibitions and Biennials to See This Fall
See 84 must-see exhibitions and biennials to visit in fall 2026, from a Roy Lichtenstein retrospective to the Bayeux Tapestry.
Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopian Embassy Residence in Ottawa at Centre of Heritage Designation Dispute
A nearly century-old property used as an Ethiopian embassy residence in Ottawa is the focus of a heritage designation dispute, with a committee set to consider a staff report.
Oct 29, 2026
Brics Summit: Russian President Putin proposes new insurance mechanism
Putin also complimented the functioning of the New Development Bank, saying it is handling projects worth $140 billion
Oct 29, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg - Colossus
A journey to the heart of history’s largest nonterritorial empire
Oct 29, 2026
Study reveals growing signs of malaria drug resistance in Ethiopia
Researchers have identified genetic changes in malaria parasites that may reduce the effectiveness of key antimalarial medicines, highlighting the need for continued surveillance.
Oct 29, 2026