Ethiopia inaugurates GERD dam amid downstream tensions with Egypt, Sudan | Energy News

Ethiopia inaugurates GERD dam amid downstream tensions with Egypt, Sudan | Energy News

Ethiopia celebrates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt and Sudan express fears over water security. Published On 9 Sep 20259 Sep 2025 Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile, as the $5bn project continues to sow dismay with downstream neighbours Sudan and Egypt. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has hailed the Grand…

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Israel, India sign investment deal as Smotrich welcomed in New Delhi | International Trade News

Israel, India sign investment deal as Smotrich welcomed in New Delhi | International Trade News

India’s finance minister calls for greater collaboration in ‘cybersecurity’ and ‘defence’ between the two countries. Published On 8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025 Israel and India have signed a bilateral investment agreement to expand mutual trade during far-right Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich’s trip to the South Asian country, which deepened its ties with Israel…

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Fact check: Have US workers gained 0 in wages this year? | Donald Trump News

Fact check: Have US workers gained $500 in wages this year? | Donald Trump News

By Louis Jacobson | Politifact Published On 6 Sep 20256 Sep 2025 President Donald Trump said US workers are already benefitting from his economic policies. “The average American worker has already seen a $500 wage increase this year,” Trump said during an August 26 Cabinet meeting. Trump’s White House cherry-picked data that favours a higher earnings gain….

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Pentagon warns Venezuela as 2 military aircraft fly near US Navy ship | Military News

Pentagon warns Venezuela as 2 military aircraft fly near US Navy ship | Military News

Defense Department says ‘two Maduro regime military aircraft’ flew near US warship in a ‘highly provocative’ move. Published On 5 Sep 20255 Sep 2025 Two Venezuelan military aircraft flew near a United States Navy ship in international waters, the US Department of Defense has said, in a move described as “highly provocative” amid escalating tension…

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