Archives for October, 2026

Explainer

Why are Egypt and Ethiopia clashing over Tigray, Somalia and the Nile?

Egypt expelled an official at the Ethiopian Embassy in Cairo on Thursday following a similar move by Ethiopia that same day, in the latest sign of tensions between the neighboring African countries.

Egypt

Turkey mine collapse death toll rises to five: What to know

Authorities have detained nine people including executives of the mining company on suspicion of negligence. 

Turkey

Ex-UN director who protested Gaza famine challenges his dismissal

Reuters

Ethiopian forces near Tigray capital, fears grow of wider conflict

Reuters

Analysis

Turkey’s $20B fund crisis: Who profited, and who will pay?

Opposition parties are demanding immediate government compensation for affected investors, who face up to a six-month wait as independent banks oversee the asset liquidations.

By Jack Dutton

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

Syrian students get caught in rift between Druze leaders and Damascus

Reuters

Pilot in flydubai attack says could not let 'all those people die'

Agence France-Presse

Palestinians from Gaza rebuild in Mexico City through food

Reuters

Three in four families go hungry in parts of Yemen from new fighting

Reuters

Analysis

How FlyDubai attack exposes gaps in Israel-UAE security ties

Israeli officials believe the FlyDubai incident could strain Israel-UAE relations but is unlikely to undermine long-term security cooperation between the two countries.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Indian flydubai pilot opened cockpit door to save passengers

Agence France-Presse

Indian pilot tells PM Modi he opened flydubai cockpit door during attack

Reuters

Yemen carried out 20 strikes on Houthi targets in Taiz province, spokesperson says

Reuters

Evacuated in an incubator, now back in Gaza getting to know mama

Reuters

Eritrea cuts ties with Ethiopia over Asmara embassy closure

Reuters

Arab Israeli candidate drops out of election race

Agence France-Presse