Ethiopian government forces and allied militias reportedly captured the strategic town of Alamata in southern Tigray, according to pro-government militia statements. The development marks a significant shift in the renewed conflict between federal forces and Tigray rebels.
Tigray People's Liberation Front forces seized control of three airports and clashed with federal troops across northern Ethiopia, effectively shattering the 2022 peace deal and signaling return to major conflict.
The United States has lifted sanctions targeting Eritrea's ruling party and military that were imposed during the Biden administration, ending a five-year national emergency over the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia. The State Department cited advancing US regional interests in the Red Sea as a reason for the decision.
The United States has lifted sanctions on Eritrea's Defense Forces, ruling party, and other entities by allowing its five-year national emergency over the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia to lapse. The Treasury Department formally removed the designations on September 18, 2026.
Ethiopia has reduced electricity delivered to Bitcoin miners to just 23% of contracted levels due to lower water inflows straining the country's hydroelectric reservoirs. The power cuts reflect growing pressure on Ethiopia's energy infrastructure as drought conditions impact hydropower generation.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration can terminate Temporary Protected Status for over 5,000 Ethiopian immigrants who had been living and working in the United States under humanitarian relief protections. The decision clears the way for potential deportations despite concerns about conditions in Ethiopia.
Heavy clashes broke out near Sheraro in western Tigray on August 1, 2026, between the Ethiopian National Defense Force and Tigray People's Liberation Front forces, marking one of the most serious breaches of the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement. Hundreds of civilians have fled into Sudan as fighting subsided by August 2.
Sudan has accused Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates of being behind recent drone strikes on Khartoum airport, claiming the attacks were launched from Ethiopian territory using UAE-supplied drones. Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia in response to the incident.
