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Ethiopia controls Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt

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Ethiopia controls Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt

Ethiopian federal forces were in full control of the Tigray rebels’ regional capital, a local journalist said on Sunday (October 4, 2026), while Ethiopia’s regional rivals gathered in Egypt to discuss the risk of a wider war. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and federal forces began fighting again on September 23, sparking fears of…

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China says ‘divergent opinions’ contributed to lack of G20 consensus

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China says ‘divergent opinions’ contributed to lack of G20 consensus

The United States holds the rotating presidency of the Group of 20 major economies this year, which also includes China, India, France, Germany and Japan. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China said on Sunday (October 4, 2026) that “divergent opinions” fuelled by U.S. tariffs contributed to the lack of agreement on overcapacity and forced labour…

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Yemen presidency announces military drive to retake all Houthi territory

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Yemen presidency announces military drive to retake all Houthi territory

Yemen’s leader announced on Sunday (October 4, 2026) the start of a new military operation to retake all territory held by the Houthis, even as the group made fresh gains on the ground, effectively encircling a government-held city. The announcement sets an ambitious goal for the embattled government, which recently lost large swathes of the…

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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force

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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force

Jay Clayton. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (October 4, 2026) tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence. Trump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force,” because he has tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.” The announcement comes…

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Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election

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Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs holds his son Karlis Arturs as he speaks with media during general election, in Riga, Latvia. October 3, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins | Photo Credit: INTS KALNINS Latvian lawmakers on Sunday (October 4, 2026) planned to begin negotiations to form a new government following a parliamentary election in which pro-Ukraine Prime…

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UAE shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots’ names, nationalities

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UAE shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots’ names, nationalities

A view of the FlyDubai aircraft. | Photo Credit: Reuters Authorities in the United Arab Emirates shared with Israel a list of passengers and crew ahead of the FlyDubai flight on which a pilot attempted to seize control of the Israel-bound aircraft and crash it, regional officials said on Sunday (October 4, 2026), raising new…

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India is going ‘beyond advocacy’ on the Russia-Ukraine conflict: Jaishankar

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India is going ‘beyond advocacy’ on the Russia-Ukraine conflict: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was delivering a speech on “From New Delhi to New Momentum: Opportunities for Emerging and Middle Power Cooperation” at the 62nd Munich Security Conference in Delhi on Sunday (October 4, 2026). | Photo Credit: Suhasini Haidar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday (October 4, 2026) that India is…

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Iran’s Foreign Minister tells U.S. there is no military solution to their conflict

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Iran’s Foreign Minister tells U.S. there is no military solution to their conflict

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday (October 4, 2026) that there was no military solution to his country’s conflict with the United States, with talks on ending the war apparently at an impasse. A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive close…

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Pakistan braces for protest by ex-PM Imran Khan supporters after talks with government fail

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Pakistan braces for protest by ex-PM Imran Khan supporters after talks with government fail

Pakistan on Sunday (October 4, 2026) braced for a protest by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf after it decided to proceed with a long march following the failure of negotiations with the government. The talks focused on key demands of Mr. Khan’s party, including an immediate…

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Pakistan braces for protest by ex-PM Imran Khan supporters after talks with government fail

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Pakistan braces for protest by ex-PM Imran Khan supporters after talks with government fail

Pakistan on Sunday (October 4, 2026) braced for a protest by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf after it decided to proceed with a long march following the failure of negotiations with the government. The talks focused on key demands of Mr. Khan’s party, including an immediate…

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