Ethiopia’s Imperial Palace, a century-old complex that has long been shrouded in secrecy, has now opened its doors to the public. Previously accessible only to the country’s leaders and their guards, the 40-acre compound overlooking Addis Ababa has undergone a $170 million renovation, transforming a section into a 15-acre park known as Unity Park. The … Read more
The ancient rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, considered among the greatest cultural and religious treasures in Ethiopia, have become a cause for concern as reports suggest that fighters from Ethiopia’s Tigray region have taken control of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 13th-century “New Jerusalem” is home to 11 medieval monolithic cave churches, situated in the … Read more
Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced an unexpected turn of events as his return journey from Davos took an unforeseen detour due to a reported critical failure related to an oxygen leak on his Boeing 737. Blinken, along with his entourage, had initially boarded the modified Boeing 737 jet in Zurich after participating in a … Read more