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World Politics & Diplomacy 06 Oct 2026, 12:48 AM IST

Ethiopian Forces Retake Mekelle as Tigray Fighting Reignites, Raising Fears of Wider War

Ethiopian government forces have retaken Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, after renewed fighting with Tigray forces, according to multiple reports. The escalation marks a dangerous turn in a conflict that has already devastated northern Ethiopia and threatens to unravel fragile political and humanitarian gains.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 07:52 PM IST

Ethiopian Forces Retake Mekelle as Tigray Rebels Withdraw From Regional Capital

Ethiopian government forces have seized Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, after rebel fighters withdrew from the city, according to multiple reports. The development marks a major shift in the conflict, but it does not yet resolve the broader war, which has already destabilized one of Africaโ€™s most strategically sensitive regions.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 05:26 PM IST

Ethiopian Forces Retake Mekelle, Dealing Major Blow to Tigray Rebels

Ethiopian government forces have seized Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, in a major reversal for the Tigray People's Liberation Front after weeks of escalating conflict. The advance marks a pivotal moment in a war that has destabilized northern Ethiopia and raised fears of wider regional spillover.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 03:42 PM IST

Ethiopian Forces Retake Mekelle Airport, Sources Say, in Major Turn in Tigray Conflict

Ethiopian federal forces have retaken the airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to sources cited by Reuters and residents quoted by the Associated Press. The reported advance marks a significant shift in a conflict that has destabilized Africaโ€™s second-most populous nation and raised alarm across the Horn of Africa.

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OpenAI Parts Ways With Three Safety Researchers After Internal Probe, WSJ Reports

OpenAI has cut ties with three safety researchers following an internal investigation that found they mishandled sensitive company information, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The move underscores the growing tension inside frontier AI companies between rapid product development, internal security discipline and the handling of highly sensitive research material.

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