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Shifting alliances in the Horn of Africa: An Egypt-Eritrea-Somalia axis
Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia have formed a trilateral summit to boost cooperation and maintain territorial integrity, with the big elephant in the room being Ethiopia, as tensions over its activities ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
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How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing
David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
ESPN’s ‘Around the Horn’ to End in 2025
One of the channel’s beloved longtime programming staples will stop airing after a 23-year run, according to two sources briefed on the plan.Sports - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
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Voting underway for presidential election in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland
Voting is underway in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland in a key presidential election that was delayed for two yearsWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
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Ancient tomb with jewelry and copper mirrors unearthed in Egypt
The joint Egyptian-American mission excavating the necropolis found coffins for five women, two men and three children.World - CBS News - November 4 -
At the Met, Black Artists Salute an Enduring Affinity With Egypt
A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
The Biggest Surprise at the Met’s Egypt Show? Live Performance
Black artists have long claimed ancient Egypt as their own. Now they’re telling their stories in person on the museum’s floor.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
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US cancels $1.1bn of Somalia’s debt in ‘historic’ financial agreement
Commitment by Mogadishu’s largest single lender is latest in series of deals to forgive ‘unsustainable’ $4.5bn debt. Somalia has announced that more than $1.1bn (£860m) of outstanding loans will be ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
India's growing influence means trouble for China’s alliance
India is becoming more important, something not good for China.Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Blinken Heads to NATO as Alliance Prepares for Trump’s Return
Officials meeting in Brussels will discuss Ukraine’s war against Russia amid concerns that the new administration will slash U.S. support for Kyiv.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance
The new agreement, which builds on an earlier announcement, calls for the German automaker to invest $5.8 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles.Business - The New York Times - November 12 -
Big Tech’s shift on Trump
Outrage over his 2016 election victory has given way to wariness but also anticipation of opportunitiesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Middle East crisis live: world leaders express ‘grave concern’ at Israeli vote to ban Unrwa; deadly airstrikes reported in Lebanon
Israel passes bill dealing huge blow to humanitarian efforts in Gaza and the West Bank; at least 60 people killed in latest reported strikes . . The Israeli army told residents in parts of ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Hannity, Stephen A. Smith lock horns over Trump-Harris race
Fox News host Sean Hannity and sports media pundit Stephen A. Smith argued Thursday evening about the presidential race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris. After Hannity asked ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Rats trained to sniff out smuggled rhino horn and pangolin scales
African giant pouched rats trained to alert their handlers when they find illegally trafficked wildlife products. Rats could be the latest weapon deployed in the fight against endangered wildlife ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Revealed: face of a Sudanese princess entombed in Egypt 2,500 years ago
New exhibition shows how Perth museum traced Ta-Kr-Hb mummy’s origin to Kingdom of Kush – modern day Sudan. An ancient Egyptian sarcophagus has been a prized object in Perth Museum since it was ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
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Egypt's president says it has proposed 2-day cease-fire in Gaza
Egypt's proposal comes as Israel's spy chief travels to Doha for talks with CIA Director William Burns and the Qatari prime minister.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
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The Shift I Tonight on 60 Minutes
More than 80% of all the nation’s counties moved toward the right in the 2024 election. The shift is decisive and leaves Democrats arguing over how they misread the people. Tonight, Scott Pelley ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
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Putin touts growing BRICS alliance as answer to West's "perverse methods"
Hosting a summit of the BRICS alliance, Putin touted the growing club as an alternative to the West's "relentless foreign influence ostensibly promoting democracy."Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
‘Blood alliance’: why South Korea fears North’s involvement in Ukraine war
News that troops from North Korea could be joining Russians on the battlefield in Ukraine has caused deep concern in Seoul. The video is grainy but the message is clear. The clip, posted by NK ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Trump’s Vast Tariffs Would Rock Global Businesses and Shake Alliances
Economists said Donald Trump’s plan to return trade barriers to levels not seen in generations would be “a grenade thrown in the heart” of the international system.Business - The New York Times - October 29 -
The West did nothing to stop North Korea’s alliance with Russia, and there will be consequences
Over the coming weeks, members of the new Axis of Evil may have further unhappy surprises for the democratically distracted West.Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Former NATO chief warns of tension in alliance with Trump's return to White House
James Stavridis, former NATO supreme allied commander, warned of "internal tension" in the alliance because President-elect Trump has made critical remarks about NATO in the past. "There'll be a ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
North Korea’s alliance with Russia proves Ukraine is not about religion
The invasion’s purpose remains a crass landgrab driven by desire to reignite Russian imperialism.Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliances
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on Western allies to provide further support to Ukraine “to change the trajectory of the conflict.”World - ABC News - November 12 -
OpenAI to present plans for U.S. AI strategy and an alliance to compete with China
OpenAI's official blueprint for U.S. AI infrastructure involves AI economic zones and government projects funded by private investors, according to a document.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Lula launches alliance to combat world hunger as Brazil hosts G20
Summit’s first day notable for frosty meeting of far-right Argentinian leader Javier Milei and leftwing host. The president of Brazil , Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , has opened the G20 meeting in ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has condemned China's dangerous actions against the Philippines and renewed a warning that the United States would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Trump's NATO tightrope: Reforming the alliance while wrangling Capitol Hill
President-elect Trump's NATO and European foreign policy will focus on modernizing the alliance, increasing defense spending, and strengthening partnerships with non-NATO partners, while navigating ...Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago
