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Ethiopia has accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting armed opposition groups as renewed fighting in the north raises fears that the country’s conflict could spill across its borders and draw in regional powers. Army chief Birhanu Jula said over the weekend that Ethiopia’s unrest was being fuelled by what he described as its “historical and contemporary adversaries”. He identified Eritrea as the intermediary linking the three countries with armed groups inside Ethiopia. All three governments have rejected the allegations. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nader Zaki said Cairo’s policy was based on “full respect for the sovereignty, unity and territorial…

A planned display of the Treaty of San Francisco was removed from the US National Archives shortly before Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping toured the museum, after Chinese officials objected to the document’s inclusion, according to people familiar with the arrangements. The treaty, signed by the United States and Japan in 1951 but not China, formally ended hostilities between Japan and the Allied Powers after the Second World War. It also left Taiwan’s political status undetermined and did not state that the island belonged to Beijing. A long table had been prepared in the museum’s main foyer with…

Bank of England’s Taylor has cast doubt on the practicality of a single rate hike, questioning whether such a move would be workable.

Hailey Bieber and Maya Jama have both made a statement in yellow, with the pair showcasing contrasting looks. Bieber wore a tiny string bikini, while Jama opted for a one-piece swimsuit that highlighted her figure.

Czech Republic vs England is scheduled to take place in the UEFA Nations League Group A3 at the Eden Arena on Tuesday 29 September 2026. The match is due to kick off at 7.45pm, with England travelling to face the Czech Republic in Prague.

A highly potent synthetic opioid has been detected in the Chicago-area drug supply, prompting warnings over accidental overdoses and the inability of standard fentanyl test strips to identify it. Cychlorphine has been found mixed with cocaine, heroin and counterfeit prescription pills, according to Jon Schultz, an advanced practice provider at Rush University Medical Center. He said users were generally not seeking the substance out, but could be exposed to it without their knowledge. The laboratory-made opioid is understood to be part of a newer group of synthetic drugs known as orphine analogues. Toxicology experts say it has emerged only recently…

Heavy fighting between Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels has continued in the south-west of Yemen, with the militia attempting to advance in Lahj province on the Gulf of Aden. Government military sources said about 50 Houthi fighters and 20 government soldiers had been killed in the clashes. Dozens of Houthi members were also reportedly wounded. Government forces said they had carried out more than 350 operations against the Iran-aligned Houthis within a 24-hour period. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree alleged that Saudi fighter jets had struck more than 30 targets in Yemen over the same period, including sites in…

New York Times games executive Jonathan McKinsey was shot dead in a California car park, with his two elderly in-laws accused of the killing after court documents revealed long-running family disputes over his transgender identity and his son wearing dresses. Mr McKinsey, 40, was attacked at Dublin Sports Grounds in Dublin, California, on Saturday. Police arrested Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, on suspicion of murder. Witnesses said two masked shooters approached Mr McKinsey and took turns firing at him before walking away. The couple were arrested shortly afterwards after officers tracked them to a black sedan near a…

El Pollo Loco is to open its first New York City restaurant next year as the California-based chicken chain begins an expansion aimed at making it a national brand. The company has signed three development agreements covering 15 restaurants in the New York area over the next five years. Its first site is due to open in Queens in mid-2027. Founded in Mexico in 1975, El Pollo Loco opened its first US restaurant in Los Angeles. It now has more than 500 restaurants across 10 states, although most remain concentrated in California. Chief executive Liz Williams said the company planned…

Blake Lively has ended her professional relationship with longtime publicist Leslie Sloane following the conclusion of her legal dispute with Justin Baldoni. Sloane had worked with the actor since her days on Gossip Girl, a partnership spanning almost two decades. The split was reported to have taken place months after Lively and Baldoni settled their legal battle surrounding It Ends With Us. The dispute also involved Sloane and her firm, Vision PR. Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit accused them of participating in an alleged smear campaign against him, although those claims were later dismissed. Lively and Baldoni reached a settlement in…