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Tigray war, Jordan memorabilia, Parsons out against Cowboys

Gulf powers are being questioned over their roles in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict, with the UAE backing Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia playing diplomat; neither is a neutral bystander.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Tonight
Published 9:59 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

Photo: Yan Boechat/VOA · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Photo: Tigray war — Photo: Yan Boechat/VOA · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by Al Jazeera: “Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Where do the UAE and Saudi Arabia stand?”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports and New York Post.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 9:59 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Parsons, Tigray, NBA, UAE, Michael Jordan, Ethiopia.
BBN covered this story before: TNA cuts Max Caster a day after debut; playoff and Packers news (October 12).

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Al JazeeraEthiopia’s Tigray war: Where do the UAE and Saudi Arabia stand?
Yahoo SportsMichael Jordan NBA Finals memorabilia sells for $14 million
New York PostMicah Parsons will miss Packers’ tilt with Cowboys as ACL rehab continues

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe're back with today's headlines.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEthiopia's Tigray war is putting the UAE's backing of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia's diplomatic role under scrutiny, and Gulf positions matter for regional stability.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIn sports, Micah Parsons will miss the Packers' game against the Cowboys next week as his ACL rehab continues, so no return against his old team.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd Michael Jordan memorabilia from the 1998 Finals just sold for fourteen million dollars, which is a lot of money for a sweaty jersey and some old shoes.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBill Belichick skipped the Patriots' celebration of the 2001 Super Bowl team, after attending the Giants' reunion.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorApparently he only does reunions where he's not the problem.

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