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Ethiopia faces renewed strain with Tigray and Eritrea Across the northern Tigray region, citizens are bearing the burden of political fractures and rising tensions. Diplomats are urging restraint amid a troop buildup along the borders with Tigray and neighboring Eritrea. Belarus opposition figure urges EU dialogue with Lukashenko Maria Kolesnikova called on European leaders to reopen diplomatic channels with Alexander Lukashenko. She said such a move seemed the only way to ease the plight of political prisoners and their families. Berlinale: African films brings messages of peace and tolerance From migration to queer identity and ancestral mythology, African filmmakers came to the Berlinale with bold stories confronting repression and celebrating resistance. US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs Justices at the US Supreme Court declared that Donald Trump does not have the right to unilaterally levy tariffs in a 6-3 decision. It is a major blow for the president's trade policy. India's AI governance push takes center stage at summit The summit's emphasis on responsible use of artificial intelligence comes as India is still working out how that responsibility will be enforced at home. Weaned off Putin's gas, Europe now addicted to US LNG The EU is set to cut off Russian gas supplies in 2027. However, its promise to diversify and transition to renewables is under threat as LNG shipped from the US floods the bloc. Austria: Snowstorm leaves at least 5 dead A snowstorm dumped a heavy layer of snow across parts of Austria overnight into Friday. The storm left five dead at ski resorts, caused power outages and disrupted transportation across the Austrian capital, Vienna. Far-right push clouds Lagarde's ECB future — Why it matters ECB chief Christine Lagarde insists she’ll complete her term, despite reports of an early exit to influence the French election. DW asks whether Europe must better shield its institutions from a rising far right. Argentines protest as lower house passes divisive labor bill Argentina's lower house of Congress approved President Javier Milei's labor reform bill, which grants employers greater flexibility in matters of hiring, firing, severance and collective bargaining. Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria' star, dies at 53 Eric Dane, the actor remembered as the heartthrob Dr. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan on "Grey's Anatomy," has died after a battle with ALS. His memoir is due to be published later this year. North Korea's Kim Jong Un opens key party congress Kim Jong Un lauded North Korea's improving economy as he opened the Workers’ Party congress. Held every five years, the country's most important political event is a forum for the leader to outline upcoming policies. Trump orders Pentagon to release files on UFOs and aliens "I don't know if they're real or not," US President Trump said of aliens. But he said interest in the topic led him to order the declassification of information related to extraterrestrial life. Austrian climber guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Alpine peak An amateur mountaineer was found guilty of manslaughter after his girlfriend froze to death on Austria's highest peak. He had left her alone while he searched for help.