Today, I would like to especially commend our warriors who are striking Russian bases and logistics in the occupied territories. The statement did not say which weapon was used but that the attack was carried out by Ukraine's missile forces alongside other contingents. Ukraine's navy says a recent strike has forced Russia to withdraw its warships from the Azov Sea. (AP PHOTO)More than two years into Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has claimed to have struck in recent months with a string of Russian air defence systems deployed in Crimea, such as S-300 and S-400 units. Ukraine says it has destroyed or damaged 27 Russian warships in the Black Sea and near Crimea during the war.

TLTB CEO Solomoni Nata [File Photo]The iTaukei Land Trust Board has given the green light for Waisasa settlement landowners in Tacirua to develop their land for residential purposes. TLTB says a 10-year development lease has been issued for this. It says this will ensure that landowners can enjoy fair and equitable returns of the use of their land. Nata says the development aims to transform the prime site into 57 residential lots, offering existing occupants the first opportunity to purchase these lots. He says should they be unable to afford the lots, TLTB and the landowners will work together to identify alternative relocation sites.

NAJRAN: Two citizens have been arrested in Najran by the General Directorate of Narcotics Control for smuggling tablets subject to the regulation of medical circulation. Preliminary procedures were taken against them and they were subsequently referred to the Public Prosecution. Meanwhile, authorities arrested an Ethiopian in Al-Baha for violating border security laws and smuggling hashish. Elsewhere, a citizen was arrested in Jouf for smuggling hashish and amphetamines. Preliminary procedures were taken against him and he was referred to the Public Prosecution.

According to Saeed, over 6,080 Sudanese refugees, displaced by conflict and seeking safety in Ethiopia, are facing dire conditions in a makeshift settlement in the Awlala region. Saeed calls for swift and decisive action, urging UNHCR to collaborate with stakeholders to find sustainable solutions for the Sudanese refugees in Amhara and beyond. The letter concludes with a plea for concrete steps to be taken by UNHCR to alleviate the suffering of Sudanese refugees. It reflects the growing concern over the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region and the urgent need for international action. The UNHCR’s response to this urgent appeal is awaited with great anticipation, as it is expected to set the tone for international efforts to address the dire situation of Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia.

Close friends Evelyn Lau, left, and Juman have known each other for a decade. Evelyn Lau / The NationalClose friends Evelyn Lau, left, and Juman have known each other for a decade. Evelyn Lau / The NationalI'm American, but it's my 10-year friendship with a Palestinian that taught me empathy

A local resident who wished to remain anonymous, told Addis Standard that the militiamen killed three people namely Uwe Girma, Abdu Ibrahim, Abdulwahid Jemal and the injured Abdu Sayid following clashes with security forces. Darra district has become a scene of escalating violent conflicts as government forces separately battle the Fano militia and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). The father of five told Addis Standard that returning to his village means putting his family at risk amid ongoing conflicts between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), Fano, and government forces. He explained that the Darra district security council is actively exploring ways to enable farmers to return to their villages and resume their farm works, while facilitating the transportation of supplies. In December 2023, Addis Standard reported a relentless attack on the Dara district community spanning two days.

Britain has decided to drop its opposition to the issuing of an international arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. The move underlines the tougher stance towards Israel being taken by the new centre left Labour government. ICC chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has requested warrants be issued for both Netanyahu and his defence minister, Yoav Gallant, on suspicion of war crimes committed during Israel’s attack on Gaza. But Britain’s decision to drop the challenge does not mean the request will be granted, or speed up the ICC’s case. Over 60 other states and interested parties have also been allowed to give their legal arguments to judges, representing both pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian views.

25) in a new campaign to highlight the global food crisis. The protest came after Brazil committed to partially funding the global alliance against hunger and poverty. READ MORE: Brazil president unveils global alliance against hunger and povertyThe president of Citizen's Action Brazil welcomed the announcement highlighting the importance of raising the public's awareness. Brazil said the global alliance will be managed from a secretariat located at the Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters in Rome and Brasilia until 2030. It will be formally establishment during the November summit of the G20 world leaders.

Weeping families packed homes in a southern remote part of Ethiopia on Friday to bid farewell to relatives killed following a devastating landslide, as authorities announced three days of mourning. It is already the deadliest landslide on record in the Horn of Africa nation with rescuers continuing the grim search for bodies. "As more rain is expected, we should not be surprised to see more of these kinds of emergencies hitting Ethiopia," OCHA spokesman Jens Laerke said. A few kilometres from the hillside that came crashing down on the villagers, distraught families washed the bodies of the victims clawed from the mounds of earth, before wrapping them with shawls ahead of the burial ceremony. - Aid operation 'underway' -The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission, earlier on Friday, said that humanitarian aid and rehabilitation was "well underway" in the region.

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EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Relatives wash the body of Beynech Belay, a deceased family member, at their house close to the scene of a landslide in Kencho Shacha Gozdi on July 26, 2024. - Ethiopia announced on Friday three days of mourning following a devastating landslide in a southern remote part of the country where more than 250 people lost their lives. Rescuers are continuing the grim search for bodies in the tiny locality of Kencho Shacha Gozdi, while distraught survivors bury those who perished in the disaster, the deadliest landslide on record in the Horn of Africa nation. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP)Ethiopia announced on Friday three days of mourning following a devastating landslide in a southern remote part of the country where more than 250 people lost their lives. The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission said earlier Friday that humanitarian aid and rehabilitation was “well under way” in the region.

The African Union’s development agency, and uniting to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have signed an historic agreement which will strengthen efforts and mobilize resources to eliminate NTDs across the African continent. NTDs are a group of twenty-one diseases and infections that can disable, disfigure, and be fatal. These diseases, which include conditions such as river blindness, trachoma, and lymphatic filariasis, perpetuate cycles of poverty and hinder economic growth and development. Currently, more than 1.65 billion people worldwide are at risk of NTDs, with the burden in Africa accounting for more than 35%. The signatories of the agreement also underscore the importance of female leadership in driving development across Africa.

Founded around 340 CE by Saint Hilarion, the monastery is part of Tell Umm Amer, an archaeological site located in the Nuseirat refugee camp of Gaza’s Deir Al-Balah governorate. Submitted for inscription by the Permanent Delegation of Palestine to UNESCO in 2012, its nomination was processed on an emergency basis during the World Heritage Committee’s ongoing annual session. “It constitutes a message of hope to our people in Gaza who are fleeing bombing, who have no shelter, no water, no food. “Once the site is enshrined on the World Heritage in Danger list, this means that all state parties to the convention are responsible for the protection and promotion of the site,” Mounir said. The case argues that the mass-scale killing and destruction of cultural heritage in Gaza demonstrates the Israeli leadership’s intent to destroy the Palestinian people and their cultural identity.

Darra district has become a scene of escalating violent conflicts as government forces separately battle the Fano militia and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). Bontu Girma, a social science student, told Addis Standard that she is remain stranded at the university two weeks after completing her exams, being uncertain when she will be able to reunite with her family. He explained that the Darra district security council is actively exploring ways to enable farmers to return to their villages and resume their farm works, while facilitating the transportation of supplies. In June, at least four civilians were killed in the district, in an attack residents and local officials attributed to "Fano militants." In December 2023, Addis Standard reported a relentless attack on the Dara district community spanning two days.

Ethiopian-American cardiologist couple Dr Tesfaye Telila and Dr Obsinet Merid, with a team of 16 volunteer doctors, set to travel to Ethiopia in August for their second cardiovascular mission (Photo: Heart Attack Ethiopia)Addis Abeba – Heart Attack Ethiopia (HAE), a non-profit organization co-founded by Dr Tesfaye Telila, an Ethiopian-American interventional cardiologist practicing in Atlanta, Georgia in the US, and Dr Obsinet Merid, an Ethiopian-American assistant professor of medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine, is wrapping up preparations for the second cardiovascular mission to Ethiopia. In February 2024, the organization successfully conducted its first mission during which it performed 32 advanced cardiovascular procedures involving a team of volunteer US doctors, and in collaboration with the Children’s Heart Fund of Ethiopia (CHFE). Most of our heart patients can’t breathe freely, and in giving the breath of life, we share the world’s most abundant and vital resource—air, free and essential for all,” Dr Tesfaye told Addis Standard. The team of volunteer doctors conducted a pre-mission meeting on Tuesday this week in Atlanta, Georgia (Photo: Heart Attack Ethiopia)As part of the second mission, Heart Attack Ethiopia will also be donating in-kind medical supplies worth over $1 million, collected from supporters and collaborators in the US. Reports indicate that at least 6000 patients are on the waiting list in Ethiopia to get treated for cardiovascular diseases (CVD a leading cause of mortality in Ethiopia.