World's most populous landlocked country is caught in simmering tension with its neighbour in the Horn of Africa over access to Red Sea & Asmara's ties to groups opposed to Ethiopia
The Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in about 10,000 yrs Sunday. Experts say ash may affect air traffic due to reduced visibility, but won't have major impact on air quality.
Antony Blinken's trip is the latest in a series of visits to Africa by senior US officials as Biden administration looks to reinforce ties with the continent amid competition from China.
Researchers from Belgium’s Ghent University estimate between 50,000-100,000 people have died from fighting, 150,000-200,000 from starvation & more than 100,000 from lack of medical attention.
Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.
Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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