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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRajeev Syal Home affairs editor15 Oct 2026

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over returns policy

Move comes after east African country abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this year UK politics live – latest updates Eritreans could be stopped from coming to the UK unless the country agrees to accept more rejected asylum…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCoral Murphy Marcos and agencies11 Oct 2026

Thousands without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north

At least four deaths linked to storm amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into Appalachians As what was left of Hurricane Isaias moved north on Sunday, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall across the central Appalachians and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor and agencies10 Oct 2026

Dozens reported injured in Yemeni Houthi attack at Riyadh airport

Saudi authorities yet to confirm strike as government-allied forces in Yemen claim successful offensive to retake Bab al-Mandab strait Yemen’s Houthis have launched a missile attack on Riyadh’s international airport in Saudi Arabia, with…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMegan Davies for MetDesk9 Oct 2026

Isaias strengthens to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 season

Storm expected to make landfall on US’s northern Gulf coast with risk of flash floods and isolated river flooding Isaias has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, with wind speeds of 80mph and a minimum pressure of 975mb.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRachel Savage and agencies8 Oct 2026

Ethiopia launches drone attack against Eritrean troops who crossed into Tigray

Government forces’ attack raises risk of internal conflict in Ethiopia that could trigger regional war Eritrean troops who crossed into Ethiopia’s Tigray region have come under drone attack from government forces, raising the risk that…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor5 Oct 2026

Yemen air campaign against Houthis under way, says Saudi-led coalition

Operation supported by 100 fighter jets said to have secured ‘air protection’ of Bab al-Mandab strait and destroyed hundreds of targets Leaders of a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen claimed a broad air campaign involving 100 jet aircraft was…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMohamed Gabobe in Mogadishu5 Oct 2026

Guardian readers fund life-changing surgery for Somali boy injured in US airstrike

After Guardian investigation uncovered drone strike that killed 12 civilians and injured many more, seven-year-old Abdiqadir Salah underwent vital operation in Mogadishu On the rickshaw ride to the hospital, Marian Haji Abdi Guled felt a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCarlos Mureithi in Nairobi and agencies24 Sept 2026

Fears of return to war as Tigray rebels launch offensive against Ethiopian army

Fighting escalates after TPLF forms new rebel coalition aimed at overthrowing Abiy Ahmed government There are growing fears of a return to civil war in Ethiopia after an offensive by rebels from Tigray into the neighbouring states of Afar…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalElla Creamer18 Sept 2026

‘We demand the truth’: Olga Tokarczuk and JM Coetzee lead calls for proof of life of disappeared Eritrean writers

More than 180 writers sign letter renewing calls for information on 12 authors detained incommunicado since 2001 crackdown on free speech by Isaias Afwerki More than 180 writers have signed a letter to Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki…

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