Ethiopian carrier halts northern routes amid signs of escalating Tigray clashes
Read Our Expert Analysis
Create an account or login for free to unlock our expert analysis and key takeaways for this development.
By continuing, you agree to receive marketing communications and our weekly newsletter. You can opt-out at any time.
Recommended for you
Ethiopia Demands Eritrean Forces Withdraw as Border Tensions Rise
Ethiopia has formally accused Eritrean troops of entering its northern border areas and demanded their withdrawal, linking de-escalation to talks that include potential port access. Rising violence inside Tigray and the suspension of some domestic air services add pressure, suggesting the episode could feed a wider unraveling of fragile post-conflict arrangements.
Erdogan warns Israel’s Somaliland move could destabilise Horn of Africa
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan publicly criticised Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland, saying outside powers should not turn the Horn into a zone of contestation. Ethiopia’s leader pressed Ankara for help securing sea access, raising the stakes for regional diplomacy and potential security flashpoints.
South Sudan’s Army Opens Major Jonglei Offensive, Raising Fears of Mass Violence and Humanitarian Collapse
The South Sudanese military has launched a large-scale operation in Jonglei to retake towns seized by opposition forces, ordering civilians to evacuate and aid groups to withdraw on short notice. A circulated recording of a commander urging indiscriminate violence has intensified international alarm and increased the risk of widescale abuses and displacement.
Air strikes on MSF facilities in South Sudan leave aid workers missing and care disrupted
Air strikes struck a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) hospital in Jonglei state and a separate MSF facility was looted, leaving at least one staff member hurt and several colleagues unaccounted for. The attacks come amid a government offensive in central Jonglei that has ordered civilians and relief agencies to leave, further constraining access and threatening healthcare for roughly a quarter-million people.
Israel Draws Regional Rebuke as Rafah Reopens with Strict Limits
Eight Muslim-majority states publicly censured Israel over recent strikes in Gaza as a narrowly constrained, EU‑monitored test reopening of the Rafah crossing begins; simultaneously, Israel is pressing aid groups for staff lists and has issued a 60‑day compliance deadline, raising acute humanitarian and diplomatic risks.
Prolonged Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Shutdown Chokes Trade and Medicine Flows
A security-driven shutdown of major border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan has stretched beyond three months, freezing a vital trade artery and leaving trucks and perishable cargo stranded. The closure is inflicting measurable commercial losses, disrupting medicine supplies that Afghanistan heavily depends on, and pushing traders to seek fragile and costly alternative routes through China, Iran and India.
Tehran’s Uneasy Calm: Crackdown Aftershocks Meet U.S. Military Pressure
A fragile normality in Tehran masks deep social trauma and heightened military tension after a deadly domestic crackdown and the arrival of U.S. naval forces nearby. The confrontation has compounded an economic collapse marked by a precipitous fall in the rial and widened the gap between public fear of reprisals at home and warnings of external action.
Famine Deepens in Sudan’s Darfur as War Disrupts Food Systems
A monitoring body has declared famine in two additional Darfur towns as conflict-driven collapse of markets and aid access pushes malnutrition to catastrophic levels. Attacks across multiple fronts, including a deadly strike on a military hospital, underscore how violence is fragmenting logistics and amplifying civilian suffering.