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Beijing: China has urged Pakistan to make more targetted measures to provide full protection for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the safety and security of Chinese personnel, projects and institutions in the country, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. The spokesperson made the remarks in response to the terrorist attack at Sindh Province, Pakistan, that killed and injured Chinese personnel. At around 11 pm local time on Sunday, a convoy of a Chinese project was attacked near the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. The incident resulted in deaths and injuries of both Chinese and Pakistanis, among whom two Chinese were killed and one injured. China is deeply shocked by the attack against Chinese citizens and strongly condemns this terrorist act, said the spokesperson.

Kenyan athlete Kipyegon Bett, who won a bronze medal in the 800m at the 2017 World Championships in London, has passed away at the age of 26 due to renal and hepatic failure. Bett first gained recognition as a champion at the U20 World Championships in 2016 in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and was viewed as one of Kenya's brightest middle-distance talents. Bett was hospitalized last week in his hometown of Kericho and was readmitted on Friday as his health worsened. Recently, the World Anti-Doping Agency expressed concerns to Kenya's sports ministry regarding major cuts to the operational budget of the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (Adak). This year, Adak’s budget was slashed from $2.32 million to just $155,000, raising alarms about its potential impact on the integrity of Kenyan athletics.

Led by Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced that it has removed five members of the interim administration of the Tigray region from their positions, including President Getachew Reda. The statement also noted, "officials serving in the interim administration, including President Getachew and other cabinet members and bureau heads, will no longer have the authority to lead, make decisions, or issue directives." The TPLF further cautioned that the interim administration appears to be positioning itself as a permanent government, issuing declarations in the name of its cabinet. Moreover, the TPLF accused the interim administration of "neglecting its responsibilities outlined in the Pretoria Peace Agreement and instead engaging in manipulative efforts to consolidate power." This split has led to a rift between the party's veteran leader and chairman, Debretsion, and Getachew, the President of the Tigray Interim Administration, who was expelled from the party following the 14th TPLF Congress.

Taye's appointment was approved today in a joint session of the House of People's Representatives (HoPR) and the House of Federation (HoF), replacing the former president Sahle-Work Zewde. However, he cautioned that any attempt to "achieve political goals through force" would not be tolerated, stating that the government had "already given too much time." The new president also stressed that legal measures would be taken against those who "weaken the age-old ties" between Ethiopians through hate speech, violence, and other actions. The transition from former President Sahle-Work Zewde has been marked by public speculation over her future. Although many anticipated a formal farewell speech from the outgoing president today, none was given, and the joint session ended with the approval of Taye as the new president.

The NewsThe Ethiopian parliament approved a new president to replace one that was widely seen as controversial amid ongoing political differences with the government. Sahle-Work Zewde, a former United Nations diplomat, was replaced with Taye Atskeselassie who has held the position of foreign minister for the last eight months. Know MoreThe role of president is largely ceremonial in Ethiopia, with limited political authority. It was hoped she would bring a positive influence to a position usually held by male politicians at the end of their career. Sahle-Work faced heavy criticism for her silence, especially on issues of gender violence during the Tigray war in which thousands of people were killed and millions displaced.

The role of president is largely ceremonial in Ethiopia, with limited political authority. Executive power is mainly wielded by the prime minister. Sahle-Work became Ethiopia’s first female president in 2018. ADThe outgoing president was appointed during the early years of the Abiy Ahmed premiership that saw prominent women appointed in important positions as part of an administration that sought to embrace gender parity for the first time. In a post on X on Sunday that pressaged her impending resignation, she quoted a famous Amharic song about hopelessness and silence being the only option, stating: “I tried that for a whole year.”

Ethiopian lawmakers on Monday chose Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie as the country’s new president — a largely ceremonial role — leaving Africa with only one female head of state. Atske Selassie replaced Sahle-Work Zewde, 74, a respected former diplomat who had served as president since 2018. That leaves Tanzania as the only African country with a woman as president, Samia Suluhu Hassan. Taye, 68, becomes the fifth president since Ethiopia adopted its current constitution in 1995. He was appointed to the foreign ministry only in February and has previously served as ambassador to the United Nations and Egypt.

Addis Ababa: The two houses of the Ethiopian parliament on Monday appointed Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie as the new President. The appointment followed the end of the term of the current President Sahle-Work Zewde, after six years of service as the country’s head of state. The newly-appointed President was sworn in on Monday before members of Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives and House of Federation as the new leader of Africa’s second most populous nation. Prior to his appointment as the country’s foreign minister, he also held the position of foreign policy adviser to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Zewde was elected as Ethiopia’s first female President in October 2018.

Jerusalem: The Israeli military reported on Monday that two soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah mortar attack near the Lebanese border on Sunday. Tensions along the Israeli-Lebanese border were increasing as the Israeli military intensified its airstrikes in Lebanon, while rockets from Gaza and Hezbollah aimed at various locations in Israel. Sirens were triggered across the Galilee, Tel Aviv, the southern city of Sderot, and other communities near Gaza. Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service said that three women sustained light injuries — two from a rocket that struck Kfar Chabad near Tel Aviv and one from an overnight strike on Maalot Tarshiha in the north. The Israeli military said later that its warplanes targeted the launcher in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, used in the attack on Tel Aviv.

Addis Ababa, Oct 7 The two houses of the Ethiopian parliament on Monday appointed Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie as the new President. The appointment followed the end of the term of the current President Sahle-Work Zewde, after six years of service as the country's head of state. The newly-appointed President was sworn in on Monday before members of Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives and House of Federation as the new leader of Africa's second most populous nation. Prior to his appointment as the country's foreign minister, he also held the position of foreign policy adviser to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Zewde was elected as Ethiopia's first female President in October 2018.

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Taye Atske Selassie, who is now president, was appointed foreign minister in February [Reuters]Ethiopia's parliament has approved the appointment of a new president to replace the country's first female head of state, Sahle-Work Zewde. Taye Astike Selassie, foreign minister since February, has taken up the largely ceremonial role. In Ethiopia, political power lies with the prime minister - currently Abiy Ahmed. President Taye, 68, an experienced diplomat having served at the UN and in Egypt, is considered close to Abiy. The replacement of Sahle-Work means that Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan is currently Africa's only female head of state.

The Government of Ethiopia today appointed Senior diplomat and former foreign affairs minister Taye Atske Selassie Amde as a new president. The position of president in Ethiopia is more ceremonial as the prime minister is the key decision-making position as per the constitution. Taye Atske Selassie Amde was appointed a few months ago as foreign minister of Ethiopia. Before that he served, he served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations. A few days ago President Sahle-Work Zewde signaled her plan not to continue for the second term by twitting that shows her frustration and failed attempts from over a year to change things.

Held on a sunny morning in Berlin on Sunday, the marathon delivered intense competition, fast times, and personal bests for the leading athletes. This performance marked a new personal best for Mengesha, improving by more than two minutes from his previous best, set at the Valencia Marathon in 2022. In the women’s race, Ethiopia’s Tigist Ketema was nothing short of dominant. Ketema crossed the finish line in Berlin in 2:16:42, the third-fastest women’s marathon time ever recorded in the history of the Berlin Marathon. The Berlin Marathon not only showcased the individual talents of Mengesha and Ketema but also underlined Ethiopia’s remarkable depth in long-distance running.