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Meet the San Antonio photographer whose Wembanyama photo made the NBA 2K27 cover
Ron Cortes captured the image of Spurs star Victor Wembanyama featured on NBA 2K27's cover - one of many memorable shots from his decades-long career.
Oct 29, 2026
Quiz: Can You Name the 5 Hottest Countries on Earth? Most People Miss One
Test your geography knowledge by identifying the five countries with the highest average annual temperatures.
Oct 29, 2026Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of AdaptRehab VR, an immersive virtual reality system for upper limb stroke rehabilitation: A mixed-methods study in Ethiopia
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, with a disproportionate burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where upper limb impairment emerges as one of its most prevalent and…
Oct 29, 2026
US Lifts Sanctions Targeting Eritrea's Ruling Party and Military
The United States lifted sanctions on Eritrea's ruling party and military imposed by the Biden administration over humanitarian and human rights concerns.
Oct 29, 2026
Are Ethiopians marching back to war in Tigray?
Exploring the issues behind the escalation of tensions between the TPLF and the national army.
Oct 29, 2026
Authorities in Tigray accuse Addis Ababa of 'launching open war'
Authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region accused the federal government of launching a military offensive on Saturday, reigniting fears of a return to war.
Oct 29, 2026
Houthi advances in Yemen drive displacement, deepen humanitarian crisis
With more than 132,000 people already displaced by the latest fighting and Houthi territorial gains, Yemen is on the brink of slipping back into a full-fledged humanitarian emergency. DW spoke…
Oct 29, 2026
Australia: 25 Years of Abusive Offshore Detention
Click to expand Image Naoero, formerly Nauru, island, March 2023. © 2023 mtcurado/Getty Images (Sydney) – The Australian government has caused thousands of people seeking asylum to suffer grave abuses…
Oct 29, 2026
Two vessels with 22 Indians on board hijacked off Yemen, Somalia
Two vessels with 22 Indians hijacked off Yemen and Somalia; crew reported safe amid rising piracy concerns.
Oct 29, 2026
Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #712
“Science cannot solve the ultimate mystery of nature. And that is because, in the last analysis, we ourselves are a part of the mystery that we are trying to solve.”—…
Oct 29, 2026
Addis Ababa explosions: Blasts heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights banned
It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army and a new alliance of armed groups.
Oct 29, 2026Commander's East Africa trip includes logistics conference, meetings with Kenyan and Somali leadership
AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson conducted a regional visit to Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, July 26-30, 2026.
Oct 29, 2026