The Latest Breaking News from SAF

Sudan’s capital has been hollowed out and stripped for parts, its people trampled beneath a conflict that is far from over, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Sudanese army hopes big wins in the capital can signal a turning point in the conflict with the paramilitary RSF.

A new report by Human Rights Watch says SAF-allied groups committed acts that may amount to war crimes.

The US aerospace company Boom Supersonic recently announced it has successfully tested its latest aircraft, the XB-1. The company is developing a larger plane and aims to begin passenger flights at supersonic (faster than sound) speed within the next five years, and claims it already has orders from a handful…

The paramilitary group is trying to tighten its grip on Darfur, a traditional stronghold.

The UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has described so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a “game changer”. As she announced government support for a series of airport expansions, she said that the fuel “can reduce carbon emissions from flying by 70%”.

Army making rapid advances across the country and closing in on RSF-held Republican Palace in capital

While technology has helped to produce cleaner fuels and reduce emissions in many forms of transport, such as electric cars and buses, aviation is lagging behind.

AROUND 90 of workers at Grangemouth are set to be made redundant – with staff now beginning to find out if their role is being axed ...