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Ethiopian drone strikes have targeted Eritrean forces who had reached a northern Tigrayan city, a conflict monitor and witnesses said on Thursday, amid fears that the renewed fighting in the African country might turn into a wider regional war. The strikes came as the Tigray People’s Liberation Front-led seven-group rebel coalition continued to push against federal forces across northern Ethiopia, with fighting reported in Afar and Amhara regions since the coalition announced its offensive last week. Eritrean troops crossed the border this week and were positioned around the Ethiopian city of Adigrat in northern Tigray, according to multiple sources. Conflict…
Published on 08/10/2026 – 13:59 GMT+2 Nigeria’s power crisis is creating a growing market for decentralized solar. Millions of businesses still rely on costly diesel and petrol generators, as unreliable grid power disrupts operations and drives up costs. PowerGen is betting that solar and mini-grids can provide more reliable electricity at scale. Speaking to Business Africa, Connor Shine, Director at Delphos, discussed whether commercial solar can now compete with generators, how the deal manages currency risk, and whether the model could be replicated across other African markets. Managing currency risk Currency volatility is one of the major challenges facing clean-energy…
Chatbots alone will not build a true AI economy. The real shift comes when artificial intelligence truly becomes part of how people earn a living, how companies make things and how governments make decisions. “People should start to recognise that AI is not a toy. AI is not chatbots,” Lee Kai-fu, founder and CEO of 01.AI and chairman of Sinovation Ventures, told Euronews in the Kazakh capital, Astana. “AI needs to become the tool with which people make a living. Then, and only then, does this become a people’s digital economy.” That leap from a conventional economy to an AI-driven…
The UK has begun rolling out a new contactless border system across its airports. The move means eligible passengers arriving in the country will soon be able to pass through airport e-gates without presenting their passports. Initially only available for British citizens, the initiative was launched at East Midlands Airport in England this week. In a statement, the government said it plans to upgrade all the country’s e-gates by early 2027 and expand its accessibility to other eligible nationalities. “We’re delighted to be the first UK airport to have contactless e-gates introduced by Border Force,” Steve Griffiths, Managing Director of…
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Ukraine is preparing for a fifth difficult winter under hostile fire. But for the cities and communities closest to the front, the greatest danger is not simply losing electricity or heat. It is the continued loss of people, businesses and economic life — the foundations without which there can be no meaningful recovery. As chair of Ukraine’s Association of Frontline Cities and Communities of Ukraine, representing more than 300 communities in the direct midst of the conflict,…
Published on 08/10/2026 – 13:27 GMT+2•Updated 13:29 South Korea recalled its ambassador to Ukraine on Wednesday over Kyiv’s public disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners of war, in a continued public dispute between the two countries. Seoul’s foreign ministry announced it was recalling ambassador Park Ki-chan, citing the unauthorised disclosure of information about the handover. The ministry said it hoped to resolve outstanding issues through continued consultations and that the South Korean embassy in Kyiv would remain open. The dispute began on 23 September, when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated at the UN General Assembly that North…
Published on 08/10/2026 – 13:31 GMT+2•Updated 13:35 The World Bank expects the six Gulf Cooperation Council economies to shrink by an average of 4.3% this year, as the impact of the Iran war continues to hit the region’s trade and business. Higher oil prices have not compensated for lower export volumes, which have cut output and government revenues, the bank said in its regional update published on Tuesday. Middle Eastern crude exports exceeded pre-war levels on 14 days in September, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing provisional Kpler data. Those shipments included oil sent through Hormuz and via alternative routes. The…
Fancy a coffee with a side of alpaca? A new cafe in northern Serbia is inviting visitors to do just that. The Alpaca Cafe, at the Tiganjica Ethno-Village resort near Stajićevo, north of Belgrade, is home to six adorable alpacas, each with their own unique personality – including Ljubica, the resident grump, and Mona, the largest of the group. For around €10, visitors can enjoy a drink, spend time with the animals and feed them cafe-approved treats including carrots, lettuce and apples. However, guests must follow a few rules to keep the animals happy, including not approaching them from behind.
Washington is investigating whether the European Union’s carbon border tax is harming US trade and whether plans to expand it would create unfair barriers for American companies, according to an official document published on Thursday. The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) took effect in January 2026, covering imports of aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen, iron and steel. It aims to level the playing field between European manufacturers and foreign competitors while preventing carbon-intensive production from shifting to countries with weaker climate rules. Shortly after its launch, several EU countries sought temporarily exemptions for fertilisers, warning that the tax would push…
US President Donald Trump says he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, pointing to his efforts to resolve international conflicts. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he had helped settle eight wars and argued that his record justified receiving the award. He acknowledged that he does not know whether the Norwegian Nobel Committee will choose him, but said failing to award him the prize would discredit the committee. The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize is due to be announced on Friday.