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01/09/2025

Trump plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, reversing a post-World War II change to restore historical military naming.

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September 1, 2025
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🇪🇹 Ethiopian News
📌 Ethiopia and Nigeria’s Dangote Group signed a $2.5 billion deal to build a fertilizer plant in Gode with a capacity of 3 million tons per year.
📌 The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is now seen not only as a power source but also a lasting symbol of unity and economic transformation.
📌 Ethiopia set a bold export revenue target of $9.4 billion for the new fiscal year.
📌 A new study in Kuyu District explores how infrastructure, pricing, and access to information affect sorghum farmers.

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🌍 Global News
📌 At the SCO Summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a multipolar world favoring the Global South, backed by Putin and Modi, with plans for a new SCO bank and AI center.
📌 European leaders are preparing a “Coalition of the Willing” meeting in Paris to discuss security assurances for Ukraine.
📌 A 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan killed around 800 people, while aid efforts expand in Gaza and Houthi rebels attacked UN offices.
📌 China’s upcoming Victory Day military parade will bring together Putin, Kim Jong-un, and showcase advanced weaponry.
📌 Global markets brace for turbulence in September due to political risks, trade conflicts, and economic uncertainties.
📌 Gold prices in Egypt reached record highs as local currency weakness and global demand for safe-haven assets pushed prices up.

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August 31, 2025
🌍 Global & Local News Highlights

🇪🇹 Ethiopian News
📌 Climate Week starts tomorrow in Addis Ababa (Sept 1–6) — Leaders, investors, and innovators gather to turn climate promises into action.
📌 “Buy Ethiopian” Trade Week Expo opens in Addis — A platform showcasing homegrown products and boosting job opportunities.
📌 $2.5B Fertiliser Plant Deal Signed — Ethiopia partners with Nigeria’s Dangote Group to build a major fertilizer factory in Gode.
📌 Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Nears Inauguration — Ethiopia reaffirms that the continent’s largest hydropower project is ready to benefit all of Africa.
📌 Gerbi Drinking Water Dam Construction Begins — After years of delays, Addis Ababa starts building a dam to supply 73,000 cubic meters of water per day.
📌 Yabelo Airport Opens — New domestic flights by Ethiopian Airlines promise to boost tourism in Oromia.
📌 Renewable Energy Expansion Moving Forward — New projects are set to power growth and enhance regional connectivity.
📌 Green Legacy Praised — Ethiopia’s tree-planting campaign is recognized as a model for environmental restoration.

🌍 Global News
📌 Putin Arrives in Tianjin for SCO Summit — Leaders gather in China for a major regional security and economic meeting.
📌 Gaza Conflict Intensifies — Israeli security cabinet meets as strikes hit areas of Gaza City.
📌 Drone Strikes Cause Power Cuts in Odesa — Ukraine reports overnight infrastructure damage.
📌 China’s Factory Activity Shrinks Again — August manufacturing remains below growth level.
📌 Floods Ravage India’s Punjab — Severe flooding damages crops and swamps villages.
📌 India Sees Ethanol Fuel Debate — Carmakers report mileage loss but call the fuel safe.
📌 West Africa Boat Tragedy — At least 70 lives lost after a migrant boat capsizes.

⚽ Sports
📌 Sydney Marathon Records Broken — Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros wins in record time, with Sifan Hassan taking the women’s title.
📌 US Open Highlights — Top tennis seeds advance while early surprises shake up the draw.

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