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- 1Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Egypt of backing Tigray rebels●Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/e thi
Ethiopia has accused Sudan and Egypt of supporting Tigray forces as fighting intensifies in the country's north, escalating regional tensions. Sudan's army has denied the allegation, saying its rival paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, is the party involved with Tigrayan fighters rather than Khartoum itself. The accusations come amid a broader deterioration in relations between the Horn of Africa neighbours, with Egypt also locked in its own disputes with Ethiopia over the Nile dam. Observers warn the claims risk widening an already volatile conflict.
- 2Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Egypt of backing Tigray rebels●Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages
Ethiopia has publicly accused Sudan and Egypt of supporting Tigrayan forces as fighting continues in the country's north, escalating regional tensions. The claim, reported by international outlets including Al Jazeera, comes amid a conflict that has already strained relations with Khartoum over border and dam disputes. Sudan and Egypt have not been reported as confirming the accusation.
- 3Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Eritrea of backing Tigray forces▼Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea of backing Tigray forces as fighting escalates
Ethiopia has publicly accused Sudan and Eritrea of supporting Tigrayan forces as fighting escalates in the country's north. The allegations mark a sharp deterioration in regional relations, drawing in two of Ethiopia's neighbours at a time when conflict in the Tigray region is intensifying and raising fears of a wider cross-border confrontation in the Horn of Africa.
- 4Ethiopia accuses Eritrea and Sudan of backing Tigray rebels▼Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan of backing Tigray rebels amid clashes
Ethiopia has publicly accused Eritrea and Sudan of supporting Tigrayan forces amid renewed clashes in the country's north. The allegation, reported by France 24, escalates tensions between the Horn of Africa neighbours and risks widening a conflict that has already drawn in regional powers and displaced large numbers of civilians.
- 5Sudan authorities accuse RSF of drone strikes on El-Obeid▼Sudan authorities accuse RSF of drone strikes on civilian sites in El-Obeid
Sudanese authorities have accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of carrying out drone strikes on civilian sites in El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state. The alleged attacks mark another escalation in the ongoing war between the Sudanese army and the RSF, which has devastated cities across the country and displaced millions since fighting began in April 2023.
- 6South Korea demands Ukrainian apology over North Korean prisoners▼Why South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine over North Korean PoWs
South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine over the treatment of North Korean prisoners of war captured while fighting alongside Russian forces. The dispute concerns how Kyiv has handled the captured soldiers, whom Seoul has long sought to repatriate. The reported rift between the two countries has drawn international attention as the war continues.
- 7Helene and Texas floods expose flaws in US disaster policy●The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the floods in Texas’ Hill Country expose weaknesses in federal a
Reporting on Hurricane Helene's aftermath in North Carolina and the deadly floods in Texas' Hill Country points to weaknesses in federal and state policies that let people keep building and living in areas where homes can be swept away. ProPublica argues both disasters show how permitting and floodplain rules fail to keep residents out of high-risk zones, renewing debate over land-use and disaster preparedness reform.
- 8Displaced women in Sudan's Tawila build livelihoods through handicrafts●From displacement to self-reliance: Women in Sudan's Tawila turn handicraft skills into livelihoods
Women displaced in Tawila, in Sudan's North Darfur region, are using traditional handicraft skills to earn income and support their families, moving from aid dependence toward self-reliance. The initiative, highlighted by the UN Refugee Agency, shows how livelihood programmes can help women withstand the country's ongoing conflict and displacement crisis.
- 9South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over North Korean POW disclosure●This is a weird story, and seems contrived. -- # SouthKorea demands apology from # Ukraine over disclosure of North Kore
South Korea has demanded an apology from Ukraine after Kyiv disclosed the transfer of a North Korean prisoner of war, reportedly to South Korea. The disclosure has drawn diplomatic friction between the two governments, with some observers calling the episode odd and questioning the circumstances surrounding the transfer and Seoul's reaction.
- 10North Carolina welcomes Supreme Court ruling on voter citizenship checks▼NC welcomes Supreme Court ruling on voter citizenship checks
North Carolina officials have welcomed a US Supreme Court ruling relating to voter citizenship verification, a move the state frames as support for its ability to check the citizenship status of people registering to vote. The decision touches on one of the most contested election-administration questions in the country, with supporters calling it a win for election integrity and critics warning such checks can burden eligible voters. Debate over the ruling's practical impact is expected to continue.
- 11South Korea demands Ukraine apology over North Korean POW disclosure▼S Korea demands Ukraine apology over disclosure of N Korea’s POW transfer
South Korea has demanded an apology from Ukraine after Kyiv disclosed the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war, reportedly to South Korea. The disclosure, made public through Ukrainian channels, appears to have complicated sensitive negotiations between Seoul and Kyiv over the fate of North Korean soldiers captured while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
- 12Europeans back climate action but resist lifestyle changes●# Europe Europeans broadly accept the need for climate action, but that does not mean they are willing to change how the
New findings from Eurofound indicate that Europeans broadly accept the need for climate action, yet many are unwilling to change how they travel or heat their homes. The agency reports that north-western European countries are better prepared to design green policies that fit how people actually live, highlighting a gap between climate attitudes and personal behaviour across the continent.
- 13NYPA to become majority owner of new Canton solar facility▼NYPA to be majority owner in new Canton solar facility
The New York Power Authority is set to take a majority ownership stake in a new solar facility planned for Canton, New York. The arrangement makes NYPA the lead owner of the project, which will add renewable generating capacity in the North Country. Local coverage highlights the authority's deepening role in state-backed solar development and what the facility could mean for the region's energy supply.