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Tigray rebels push into Afar as Ethiopia blames neighbours

The TPLF advanced toward Afdeera after taking Erebti, with at least 150,000 people feared displaced in Afar alone. The offensive targets the Djibouti corridor, through which almost all of Ethiopia's international trade flows, giving the rebels potential leverage over the

Uzbekistan’s dream finish: Olympiad Gold in Samarkand

Uzbekistan celebrated a historic triumph on home soil as the hosts captured gold in the Open section of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, while China’s emerging generation powered to victory in the Women’s competition. Uzbekistan sealed their second Olympiad title with a

Does Europe need new global partners? Take our poll

Could Canada become a test case for a wider EU partnership model? Relations reached a historic turning point when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested making Canada the EU’s first-ever "associate member”.