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Eritrean troops in Ethiopia raise fears of a regional war Ethiopia and Eritrea are trading blame for confrontations in Tigray amid international calls for restraint. Their respective allies have the potential to catapult the conflict into a regional war. Macron and Steinmeier struggle to revive Franco-German ties Presidents Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Emmanuel Macron are about to step down from their offices. Their meeting in France made it clear how urgently the Franco-German partnership needs new momentum. US imposes sanctions aiming to 'dismantle' International Criminal Court The US has announced new sanctions on the International Criminal Court. It's the latest in a series of steps by the Donald Trump administration as it seeks to "dismantle" the intergovernmental organization. Is China seeking to restrict Taiwan's cultural presence? From coffee competitions to literature awards, Beijing appears to be working to limit Taiwan's international cultural and political impact. Poland: Lifeline for Ukrainian refugees confronts donor fatigue and online abuse as anti-Ukrainian sentiment grows A Ukrainian woman who fled the war in her country built a lifeline for refugees in Poland. Now her organization faces donor fatigue, funding cuts and rising hostility as support for Ukrainians in Poland wanes. India's 'cockroaches' vs Election Commission: What you need to know ahead of CJP's October 10 protests The Indian capital New Delhi has been turned into a fortress with train and metro cancelations, barricades and heavy police presence ahead of Saturday's planned protests against the chief of India's electoral body. Bosnia and Herzegovina will soon have a new Grand Mufti The new leader of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be elected on October 10. The reis-ul-ulema's role is not only important for Muslims in the country itself, but could inspire Muslims across Europe. Finland, the world's happiest nation, faces a glum winter Finns have many reasons to feel content, but the country's pile of debt is not one of them. Russia's war in Ukraine has added to the fiscal burden. Can the Nordic nation absorb another shock? EU pulls sponsorship from Disinfo2026 event in Lithuania The EU's diplomatic service, Canada and host nation Lithuania all pulled support from a disinformation event in Vilnius. Amid reports of US pressure, the EU said it was "uncomfortable with the framing" of some panels. How the Houthi-Saudi conflict is affecting countries on Africa's Red Sea coast — and beyond The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which Yemeni government forces are trying to take back from the Houthis, is located not far from Djibouti and other African states. India faces water and power shortages after weak monsoon A weak monsoon in India is hitting farmers, water supplies and the power system, while raising wider questions about increasingly erratic rainfall and the economic costs. South Korea warns of AI-aided hacking after bank data breaches Seoul is alarmed after a recent breach of South Korean banks' cyber defenses that reportedly involved AI-assisted hacking. Officials warn such methods could be used to also target other sectors and government agencies.