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Eritrea: An emerging key player in the geopolitical gamble at the Horn Amid growing tensions and security risks at the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea and a perceived lack of conflict, is emerging as important player in the region. Italy: Etna eruption in Sicily halts Catania flights Sicily's Catania airport has suspended flights again as Mount Etna continues to spew lava and volcanic ash. The eruption has disrupted travel during the peak summer holiday season. Gulf states scramble for Strait of Hormuz alternative Saudi Arabia has redirected oil exports away from the Strait of Hormuz, but most Gulf producers still lack a reliable backup option to the world's most important energy choke point. India: Data centers boom as water supply runs low More than half of India's data centers are in regions that are already water-stressed ― and the country is racing to build more. Short on US Patriot missiles, Ukraine looks for alternatives Russia is putting pressure on Ukraine with ballistic missiles, but Kyiv is short of Patriot interceptors. Domestic production and European alternatives take time. Can Kyiv realistically reduce its dependence on the US? EU waste packaging rules: Why small businesses are worried The EU has introduced new rules targeting packaging waste and "forever chemicals." Although the changes will be phased in slowly, some small sellers have already paused shipments due to the additional red tape. Zambia's 2026 election: Key issues to watch Economic recovery, youth turnout, women's representation and judicial independence are among the issues shaping Zambia's vote on Thursday. North Korea tests missile ahead of US-South Korea drills The suspected ballistic missile was launched towards Japan and likely fell just outside of its special economic zone, Tokyo said. UNESCO: 2.4 million girls barred from school in Afghanistan Five years after the Taliban returned to power, millions of Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary education. UNESCO warns of lasting social and economic consequences. Can Turkey's new PKK law bring peace? Turkey's parliament has passed a framework law for the peace process with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). What does it stipulate, why is it controversial and what does it mean for the future of the peace process? Hungary's parliament elects Orban critic as new president Hungary's parliament has overwhelmingly confirmed Andras Baka, formerly the head of the Supreme Court, to the largely ceremonial role of president. New Prime Minister Peter Magyar controversially removed his predecessor. Disrupted monsoons force India to face climate threat For generations, India has lived by the rhythm of the southwest monsoon. But with the country hit by dry spells, cloudbursts and deadly floods, climate swings now expose the costs of building for yesterday's weather.