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- 1Millions return to find Sudan's capital unlivable▼Power cuts, rubble: millions come home to find Sudan's capital unlivable
Millions of people returning to Khartoum after fighting subsided are finding the Sudanese capital barely habitable, with power cuts, destroyed buildings and rubble across neighbourhoods. Basic services including water and electricity remain largely out of action, leaving returnees without shelter or supplies. Reports describe residents attempting to rebuild their lives amid widespread devastation and an ongoing humanitarian crisis.
- 2Millions return to find Sudan's capital unlivable●Power cuts, rubble: millions come home to find Sudan’s capital unlivable
Millions of people returning to Khartoum after fighting subsided are finding the city barely habitable, with no electricity, widespread rubble and destroyed infrastructure. Returning residents describe a capital stripped of basic services after nearly two years of war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces displaced huge parts of the population. Aid agencies warn conditions remain dire across the city.
- 3Strikes hit Sudan cities as army chief defies US visa ban●Strikes hit Sudan cities as army chief defiant after US visa snub
Airstrikes struck several Sudanese cities as the country's army chief responded defiantly to a United States decision to deny him a visa, a move linked to Washington's criticism of the military's conduct in the civil war. The visa snub has drawn international attention to Sudan's worsening conflict and strained relations between Khartoum's military leadership and the US.
- 4Sudan rejects 'blackmail' after US withholds Burhan's UN visa▼Sudan won't yield to 'pressure or blackmail' after US withholds Burhan's UN visa
Sudan says it will not bow to 'pressure or blackmail' after the United States declined to grant a visa to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan for the UN General Assembly in New York. Khartoum's authorities framed the visa denial as an attempt at coercion, deepening a dispute between Washington and Sudan's military leadership as the country's devastating civil war continues.
- 5Sudan's Burhan Vows to Defeat RSF, Rejects Truce Pressure▼Sudan’s Burhan Vows to Defeat RSF, Rejects Pressure Over Truce
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has vowed to defeat the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and rejected mounting pressure to agree to a truce in the country's devastating civil war. His comments signal that Khartoum intends to press its military campaign despite international calls for negotiations and a ceasefire.
- 6Power cuts and rubble greet returnees to Khartoum●Power cuts, rubble greet returnees to Sudans war-ravaged capital
Sudanese families returning to the war-ravaged capital, Khartoum, are finding a city barely able to support them: electricity is largely out, streets remain choked with rubble, and basic services have collapsed after nearly two years of fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. Reports describe residents clearing debris by hand and coping without power or reliable water as they try to rebuild their lives.
- 7Sudan rejects 'pressure or blackmail' in US visa dispute▼Sudan will not yield to ‘pressure or blackmail,’ Sovereign Council chief says amid US visa dispute
Sudan's Sovereign Council chief said the country will not yield to 'pressure or blackmail' in an escalating dispute with the United States over visa restrictions. His remarks signal defiance as tensions grow between Khartoum and Washington over the visa measures, adding a new diplomatic flashpoint to Sudan's already turbulent situation.
- 8Sudan army denies backing Ethiopian opposition coalition●Sudan army denies Ethiopian claims of backing anti-government coalition
Sudan's army has rejected claims from Ethiopian officials that it is backing an anti-government coalition, dismissing the allegations as baseless. The denial comes amid already strained relations between Khartoum and Addis Ababa, with observers warning the dispute could further complicate diplomatic ties and regional cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.
- 9Sudan rejects UAE hosting UN crime congress over RSF support▼Sudan rejects UAE hosting of UN crime congress over RSF support
Sudan has objected to the United Arab Emirates hosting a UN crime congress, citing the UAE's alleged support for the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group fighting Sudan's army in the country's civil war. The dispute adds a diplomatic dimension to the conflict, with Khartoum accusing Abu Dhabi of arming its adversaries, claims the UAE denies.
- 10Sudan's RSF collects oil transit fees as Heglig output continues▼Paramilitary RSF extracts oil transit fees as Heglig pumps 26,000 bpd
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are extracting transit fees from oil passing through Heglig, where pumping continues at around 26,000 barrels per day. The report underscores how control of key oil infrastructure in South Kordofan has become a revenue source for the RSF during Sudan's war, complicating Khartoum's finances and oil export arrangements.
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Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has responded to the United States' refusal to grant him a visa, saying Sudan does not need one and downplaying the diplomatic snub. The refusal comes amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Sudan's military leadership over the country's civil war. Observers see it as a sign of deepening friction between the US and Khartoum's military rulers.
- 12Sudan Boycots UAE Crime Prevention Conference Citing Legal and Ethical Grounds▼Sudan Boycots Crime Prevention Conference in the UAE, Citing Legal and Ethical Justifications
Sudan has announced it is boycotting a crime prevention conference hosted in the United Arab Emirates, with officials citing legal and ethical justifications for the decision. The move comes amid heightened tensions between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi over the conflict in Sudan, and regional observers are watching for further diplomatic fallout.