Blasts heard in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia conflict widens in the north
Thousands flee Mekelle amid advancing troops and disrupted services as tensions rise in Ethiopia’s northern territories.
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Flydubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after emergency alert
A Flydubai plane travelling from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Published On 30 Sep 2026
Trump calls Kim Jong Un a ‘friend’ and plays down N Korea’s nuclear arsenal
US president’s comments came after he was asked why North Korea can have nuclear weapons when Iran cannot.
![US President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019 [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/reuters_6a8ea146-1787732294.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Somali pirates killed five crew members on hijacked tanker, officials say
The deaths appear to be the first at the hands of Somali pirates in more than a decade.
![Families of the Pakistani hostage crew members of the Oil Products Tanker the HONOUR 25 that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, hold placards during a protest, calling the government to take immediate action for the safe return of their loved ones, in Karachi, Pakistan May 13, 2026 [Akhtar Soomro/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-05-13T163709Z_695911426_RC2B8LAGSPRK_RTRMADP_3_PAKISTAN-PIRACY-SOMALIA-1790727625.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
UN extends mandate of Gang Suppression Force in Haiti for six months
Security force members deployed to Haiti have struggled to make progress against criminal groups as violence continues.
US sanctions 10 entities for allegedly supporting Iran’s military
Individuals and firms in China, Pakistan, Turkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia sanctioned as part of a pressure campaign.
Ethiopia blames regional rivals as risk of conflict spillover rises
Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Egypt of backing armed groups, deepening tensions amid internal unrest.
![Ethiopian army chief Field Marshal Birhanu Jula [File:Kumera Gemechu/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2025-09-14T120316Z_2108197546_RC2KRGAPGG8L_RTRMADP_3_ETHIOPIA-DAM-CELEBRATIONS-1790687071.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Yemen’s war disrupts roads and ports, deepening humanitarian crisis
Civilian displacement surges as key Yemen roads close, leaving thousands in camps amid dire humanitarian challenges.
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US-Iran talks in New York: What’s the latest?
Both sides remain interested in a diplomatic settlement but differ on how to achieve one.
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Why has Putin added 15,000 new soldiers to Russia’s army?
The move marks the fourth military expansion this year as Russia’s war in Ukraine seemingly stalls.
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Are Houthis using new modified cruise missiles in Yemen’s war?
Experts say use of modified Iranian defence system could alter the balance in the fight for the Red Sea.
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