Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s biggest dam amid regional tensions

A view of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia, Tuesday. Brian Inganga/AP hide caption toggle caption Brian Inganga/AP JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — With great fanfare Ethiopia inaugurated its controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Tuesday – the biggest hydroelectric dam in Africa but one that's divided the region and even caught the

Israel tried to kill Hamas leaders in a strike in Qatar. Trump disapproves

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French President Emmanuel Macron appoints defense minister as new prime minister

French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu, left, receives President Emmanuel Macron at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, June 20, 2025. Macron named Lecornu the new prime minister on Tuesday. Benoit Tessier/AP File hide caption toggle caption Benoit Tessier/AP File PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron appointed his defense minister, Sébastien

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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s biggest dam amid regional tensions

A view of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia, Tuesday. Brian Inganga/AP hide caption toggle caption Brian Inganga/AP JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — With great fanfare Ethiopia inaugurated its controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Tuesday – the biggest hydroelectric dam in Africa but one that's divided the region and even caught the

Israel tried to kill Hamas leaders in a strike in Qatar. Trump disapproves

Smoke rises from behind residential areas after explosions in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. Israel said it launched a strike targeting senior Hamas leaders. Ali Altunkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ali Altunkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike targeting senior Hamas leaders in

French President Emmanuel Macron appoints defense minister as new prime minister

French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu, left, receives President Emmanuel Macron at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, June 20, 2025. Macron named Lecornu the new prime minister on Tuesday. Benoit Tessier/AP File hide caption toggle caption Benoit Tessier/AP File PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron appointed his defense minister, Sébastien

Nepal’s prime minister resigns after protests against corruption and social media ban

Riot police use a water cannon on protesters outside Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. Niranjan Shrestha/AP hide caption toggle caption Niranjan Shrestha/AP KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal's prime minister resigned Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption. Khadga Prasad Oli said he was stepping down immediately.

Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one-year prison term

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and his daughter and former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, right, arrive at Supreme Court in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday. Sakchai Lait/AP hide caption toggle caption Sakchai Lait/AP BANGKOK — Thailand's Supreme Court said former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison term for previous convictions on

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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s biggest dam amid regional tensions

A view of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia, Tuesday. Brian Inganga/AP hide caption toggle caption Brian Inganga/AP JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — With great fanfare Ethiopia inaugurated its controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Tuesday – the biggest hydroelectric dam in Africa but one that's divided the region and even caught the

Israel tried to kill Hamas leaders in a strike in Qatar. Trump disapproves

Smoke rises from behind residential areas after explosions in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. Israel said it launched a strike targeting senior Hamas leaders. Ali Altunkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ali Altunkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike targeting senior Hamas leaders in

French President Emmanuel Macron appoints defense minister as new prime minister

French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu, left, receives President Emmanuel Macron at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, June 20, 2025. Macron named Lecornu the new prime minister on Tuesday. Benoit Tessier/AP File hide caption toggle caption Benoit Tessier/AP File PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron appointed his defense minister, Sébastien

Nepal’s prime minister resigns after protests against corruption and social media ban

Riot police use a water cannon on protesters outside Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. Niranjan Shrestha/AP hide caption toggle caption Niranjan Shrestha/AP KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal's prime minister resigned Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption. Khadga Prasad Oli said he was stepping down immediately.

Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one-year prison term

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and his daughter and former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, right, arrive at Supreme Court in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday. Sakchai Lait/AP hide caption toggle caption Sakchai Lait/AP BANGKOK — Thailand's Supreme Court said former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison term for previous convictions on

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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s biggest dam amid regional tensions

A view of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia, Tuesday. Brian Inganga/AP hide caption toggle caption Brian Inganga/AP JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — With great fanfare Ethiopia inaugurated its controversial mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Tuesday – the biggest hydroelectric dam in Africa but one that's divided the region and even caught the

Israel tried to kill Hamas leaders in a strike in Qatar. Trump disapproves

Smoke rises from behind residential areas after explosions in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. Israel said it launched a strike targeting senior Hamas leaders. Ali Altunkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ali Altunkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike targeting senior Hamas leaders in

French President Emmanuel Macron appoints defense minister as new prime minister

French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu, left, receives President Emmanuel Macron at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, June 20, 2025. Macron named Lecornu the new prime minister on Tuesday. Benoit Tessier/AP File hide caption toggle caption Benoit Tessier/AP File PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron appointed his defense minister, Sébastien

Nepal’s prime minister resigns after protests against corruption and social media ban

Riot police use a water cannon on protesters outside Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. Niranjan Shrestha/AP hide caption toggle caption Niranjan Shrestha/AP KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal's prime minister resigned Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption. Khadga Prasad Oli said he was stepping down immediately.

Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one-year prison term

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and his daughter and former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, right, arrive at Supreme Court in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday. Sakchai Lait/AP hide caption toggle caption Sakchai Lait/AP BANGKOK — Thailand's Supreme Court said former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison term for previous convictions on