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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.
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Reports are highlighting how a smuggled natural resource is financing Sudan's ongoing civil war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. Coverage focuses on how illicit trade routes keep both warring sides supplied with weapons and cash, prolonging a conflict that has displaced millions and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
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A news report examines why Sudan's civil war, which began in April 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, continues despite international mediation efforts. The piece explores the underlying political, ethnic and regional dynamics that keep the fighting going, drawing broad public attention as the humanitarian crisis in Sudan deepens.
- 4Sudan's Burhan vows to defeat RSF no matter how long it takesβSudan's Burhan vows to defeat RSF 'no matter how long it takes' - War in Sudan - World
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has pledged to defeat the Rapid Support Forces 'no matter how long it takes', underlining that Sudan's devastating war shows no sign of ending. The paramilitary RSF has been fighting the army since April 2023, displacing millions and creating one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
- 5Millions return to find Sudan's capital unlivableβPower cuts, rubble: millions come home to find Sudanβs 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.
- 6Strikes hit Sudan cities as army chief defies US visa banβStrikes hit Sudan cities as army chief defiant after US visa snub
Airstrikes have struck several Sudanese cities as the country's army chief remains defiant following Washington's decision to deny him a visa, restricting his ability to attend the UN General Assembly. The US move is part of ongoing pressure over the conduct of the civil war with the Rapid Support Forces. Commenters in the region are watching whether the sanctions push the military toward negotiations.
- 7Sudan's rival authorities face US non-recognition standoffβπΈπ© Who governs Sudan if Washington recognises neither side? The army-backed administration runs much of the formal state
Sudan is effectively governed by two rival powers, with the army-backed administration controlling much of the formal state apparatus while the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces rules territory under its control. Washington has signalled it recognises neither side as legitimate constitutional governance, leaving the country with authorities but no internationally endorsed government.
- 8Former Sudanese minister urges Burhan to end the warβFormer cabinet member in Sudan says Burhan must end the war
A former member of Sudan's cabinet has publicly called on army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to bring an end to the country's war. The appeal adds to growing pressure on Sudan's military leadership as the conflict, which began in April 2023 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, continues to devastate the country and displace millions.
- 9Sudan 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.
- 10UN arms embargo on Darfur set to lapse SaturdayβRE: https:// flipboard.com/@taz_de/politik- 7q8h8pgaz/-/a-6c03zolPQo2detKqy8v_ag%3Aa%3A2741305549-%2F0 "am Samstag lΓ€uft
The UN Security Council faces a Saturday deadline to renew the arms embargo on Darfur, Sudan, which would otherwise expire. German daily taz highlights the stakes, with discussion pointing to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the United Arab Emirates' alleged role, and the war's spillover into Libya, Colombia and beyond. Commenters warn that letting the embargo lapse would further fuel the conflict.
- 11Sudan says fuel depot fire from RSF drone strike extinguishedβSudan says fire at fuel depots after RSF drone strike in Al Jazirah state extinguished
Sudanese authorities say a fire at fuel depots in Al Jazirah state, ignited by a drone strike attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has been brought under control. The strike is the latest escalation in the ongoing war between the Sudanese army and the RSF, raising concerns about damage to critical fuel infrastructure and civilian supply lines.
- 12RSF Drones Strike El Gezira Fuel Depot Amid Sudan FightingβSudan: RSF Drones Strike El Gezira Fuel Depot As Both Sides Report Shootdowns
Drones loyal to Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces struck a fuel depot in El Gezira state, hitting a key supply site as the war between the RSF and the army continues. Both sides simultaneously claimed to have shot down the other's aircraft or drones, with each disputing the other's accounts. The strike on fuel infrastructure threatens supply chains for civilians already facing a severe humanitarian crisis.
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The Sudanese army says it has shot down a fifth drone belonging to the Rapid Support Forces within a single week, as the two sides continue their war with escalating attacks involving unmanned aircraft. The claim highlights the growing role of drone warfare in the conflict, though independent confirmation of the figure is limited.
- 14RSF drone strike hits fuel depot in central SudanβRSF drone strike hits strategic fuel depot in central Sudan
A drone attack attributed to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces struck a strategic fuel depot in central Sudan, according to the Sudan Tribune. The strike adds to the escalating war between the RSF and the Sudanese army, with fuel infrastructure increasingly targeted as fighting spreads across the country's central regions.
- 15Carney's Canada investment summit hosted UAE investors despite Sudan arms concernsβPM Carney's π¨π¦ investment summit hosted investors from the United Arab Emirates, despite the country's role in providing
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Canadian investment summit included investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing criticism because human rights groups say the UAE has supplied weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group implicated in widespread atrocities in Sudan's war. Critics argue welcoming Emirati capital signals Canada is prioritising investment over accountability for the conflict.
- 16RSF collecting transit fees as Heglig oil output hits 26,000 bpdβRSF extracts transit fees as Heglig oil output reaches 26,000 bpd
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces is reportedly extracting transit fees from oil flowing through Heglig, where production has reached 26,000 barrels per day. The development highlights how the paramilitary group is monetising control of key oil infrastructure during the country's civil war, raising questions about the future of Sudan's oil revenues, which are vital to both the state budget and exports via South Sudan's pipeline network.