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- 1Millions return to find Sudan's capital unlivableβPower cuts and rubble: Millions come home to find Sudanβs capital unlivable
Millions of Sudanese returning to Khartoum are finding a city barely able to sustain life, with widespread power cuts, destroyed buildings and rubble lining the streets. The capital, heavily damaged during two years of fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, lacks basic water and electricity services as residents attempt to rebuild their homes and livelihoods.
- 2Millions return to find Sudan's capital unlivableβPower cuts, rubble: millions come home to find Sudanβs capital unlivable
Millions of Sudanese are returning to Khartoum after fleeing the war, only to find the city largely unlivable. Basic services have collapsed: electricity is cut, streets are filled with rubble, and homes and infrastructure have been destroyed. Returning residents face severe shortages of water, power and shelter as they attempt to rebuild their lives in the ruined capital.
- 3Millions return to find Sudan's capital unlivableβPower cuts, rubble: millions come home to find Sudan's capital unlivable
Millions of residents returning to Khartoum are finding the city barely habitable, with widespread power cuts, rubble from the fighting, and basic services destroyed. The army's recapture of the capital has allowed displaced families to go home, but many are discovering homes damaged or unusable and little water, electricity or health care available. Aid agencies warn the humanitarian crisis remains severe across Sudan.
- 4Sudan vows no surrender to 'pressure or blackmail' after US bars Burhan's UN visaβSudan won't yield to 'pressure or blackmail' after US withholds Burhan's UN visa
Sudan's government says it will not yield to 'pressure or blackmail' after the United States refused to grant a visa to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, blocking him from attending the UN General Assembly in New York. The move escalates tensions between Washington and Khartoum amid the country's ongoing civil conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces.
- 5Ethiopia accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing anti-Abiy allianceβEthiopia accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing alliance against Abiy
Ethiopia has publicly accused Egypt and Sudan of backing an alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, sharpening tensions between the three countries. The claim escalates an already strained dispute in the Nile region, where Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam and Sudan's internal conflict have long fueled mistrust between Addis Ababa, Cairo and Khartoum.
- 6Sudan denies backing Ethiopian opposition groupsβSudan rejects claim it backs Ethiopian opposition, vows to protect sovereignty
Sudan has rejected claims that it supports Ethiopian opposition movements, saying it remains committed to good relations with its neighbor and will protect its own sovereignty. The statement, carried by Anadolu Agency, comes amid ongoing tensions in the Horn of Africa, where accusations of cross-border interference have repeatedly strained ties between Khartoum and Addis Ababa.
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Sudan's army has rejected claims from Ethiopia that it is backing an anti-government coalition. The denial comes amid already strained relations between the two neighbours, and no further details about the specific allegations or Ethiopia's evidence were given in the report. The exchange adds to growing diplomatic friction between Khartoum and Addis Ababa.
- 8Sudan rejects accusations of backing Ethiopian oppositionβSudan rejects accusations of supporting Ethiopian opposition β Anadolu Agency
Sudan has rejected accusations that it is supporting opposition groups in Ethiopia, according to Anadolu Agency. The reported denial comes against the backdrop of ongoing tensions in the Horn of Africa, where relations between Khartoum and Addis Ababa have been strained by border and dam disputes. Further details of the accusation and Sudan's response were not provided.
- 9Sudan seeks foreign investors to upgrade Red Sea trade corridorβSudan courts international investors to modernise Red Sea trade corridor
Sudan is courting international investors as it looks to modernise its Red Sea trade corridor, a route central to the country's port activity and regional commerce. The push signals Khartoum's interest in reviving infrastructure and attracting outside capital for trade logistics along the coast, a corridor of growing strategic interest to global shipping and regional economies.