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Houthi advances in Yemen drive displacement, deepen humanitarian crisis With more than 132,000 people already displaced by the latest fighting and Houthi territorial gains, Yemen is on the brink of slipping back into a full-fledged humanitarian emergency. DW spoke with people on the ground. How renewed fighting in Tigray could spread across the Horn of Africa The fresh hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region come after months of growing animosity between rebel forces and the federal government. Horn of Africa expert Martin Plaut warns of possible regional spillover. Czech PM Andrej Babis reiterates importance of NATO for his country but rejects calls to increase defense spending The US and NATO want Czechia to spend more on defense. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis says Prague cannot afford faster increases, despite growing warnings about the threat from Russia. 'Pope fever' takes hold as Pope Leo visits France Pope Leo XIV is expected to draw huge crowds during his visit to France. As part of his trip, he's also set to address Europe's future and some of the challenges ahead. EU finally clinching trade deals with Southeast Asian states After years of arduous negotiations, the EU is closing on a string of bilateral trade deals with countries in Southeast Asia. And yet, a bloc-to-bloc agreement between the EU and ASEAN remains a distant prospect. Tensions between India and Bangladesh are in focus after Dhaka skipped the BRICS summit in Delhi Bangladesh's absence from the BRICS summit in New Delhi has raised fresh questions about strained ties. Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's exile in India remains a major obstacle to normalizing relations. OpenAI agent hacked Australia government portal: PM Albanese The hack of Australian health data marks the world's first known AI-led breach of a government website. New fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region raises fears of a return to the country's civil war Fighting in and around Tigray is testing Ethiopia's fragile 2022 peace deal. With old enemies forming new alliances, experts warn that the conflict could enter a dangerous new phase. Who is skipping the UN General Assembly — and why Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Friedrich Merz, Giorgia Meloni and Mahmoud Abbas are among more than 50 leaders who won't make it to the UN General Assembly. Their reasons range from illness and domestic affairs to holidays. Pakistan: Khan family arrests raise stakes ahead of protests The sons of Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan told DW their father is in ill health while being isolated from family and doctors. Other relatives have been detained ahead of a planned opposition protest. Slovakia: PM Robert Fico's NATO Article 5 remarks spark criticism and raise questions about his country's NATO commitment Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico says he fears war and will do everything he can to keep his country out of one. Critics say his remarks risk weakening NATO, the alliance that was designed to prevent such a war.