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Security Council Lauds Saudi-Omani Efforts to Achieve Peace in Yemen

The members of the Security Council welcomed the recent visit to Sanaa by the Saudi Arabian and Omani delegations. In a statement, the Council hailed the Saudi-Omani ongoing support to the mediation efforts of the United Nations.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morning Digest | IAF rescues 121 people from unprepared airstrip in Sudan in midnight operation; Delhi Police register two FIRs in wrestlers’ case, and more

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The Hindu

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 430 of the invasion

Five children among dead as toll from Russian missile attacks across Ukraine rises to 26; five EU countries agree on Ukrainian grain transit deal

The Guardian - AU

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Building bridges from Asia to Africa the right way

The quest to build bridges between Asia and Africa is longstanding. A Chinese Admiral -- Zheng He -- led a series of voyages from East Asia to East Africa, down to Kenya and possibly Zanzibar, from the year 1405. The ships he navigated were enormous -- about 400 feet long…

Bangkok Post

UN raises Darfur alarm as battles rage in Sudan despite truce

The fighting has reawakened a two-decade-old conflict in the western Darfur region where many have died this week.

Al Jazeera

Sudan war rages, flying in face of ceasefire pledges

Contrary to a declared 72-hour ceasefire, violence is escalating in Sudan, driving tens of thousands to flee for their lives.

The New Daily

U.S. confiscates Iran oil cargo on tanker amid Tehran tensions -sources

The U.S. confiscated Iranian oil on a tanker at sea in recent days in a sanctions enforcement operation, three sources said, and days later Iran seized another oil-laden tanker in retaliation, according to a maritime security firm.

Reuters

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Taliban not invited to UN Doha meeting on Afghanistan, says UN

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has not invited the Taliban administration to a meeting that he is convening with special envoys on Afghanistan from various countries in Doha next week, a U.N. spokesperson said on Friday.

Reuters

Biden vs Trump: the seniors rematch

Although the campaign is in its early stages, the 80-year-old president is running as if his 76-year-old predecessor will be his opponent

Financial Times

‘Crimes against humanity’: UN body calls for release of Guantánamo inmate

UN’s arbitrary detention group calls for immediate release of Palestinian Abu Zubaydah, saying detention has no basis in law

The Guardian - US

International Dance Day: What is it and how is it celebrated?

The day is observed by all UN member states across the globe

Evening Standard

Why White House Correspondents’ Dinner is a ‘smart target’ for climate disruption

Climate Emergency Fund backs disruptive climate activism

The Independent UK

Over 200 people evacuated from Sudan to Chad, UN agency says

Chad conducted its first evacuation flights from Sudan carrying more than 200 people, including dozens of children, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday.

Reuters

Sudanese face ‘shocking’ delays, no aid at Egypt border

After perilous journey to the border, people escaping war wait for days without any aid before crossing into Egypt.

Al Jazeera

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The Guardian - UK

UN representatives criticise Germany over reparations for colonial crimes in Namibia

Rapporteurs also chastise the German and Namibian governments for excluding Herero and Nama minorities from talks dealing with the mass murder of their ancestors

Reuters

Germany to join EU military training mission in Niger

German troops will take part in a small European Union training mission in Niger after the parliament in Berlin gave its final approval on Friday, deploying to a country seen as at risk of violence spilling over from neighbouring Mali.

The Guardian - UK

Sudan street battles threaten fragile ceasefire as Turkish plane shot

Concerns truce agreement may not hold despite three-day extension as unrest continues

The New Daily

An island touted as the ‘new Bali’ is paradise, if you can overlook one big problem

The comparatively untouched Indonesian island of Lombok is rapidly coming into its own as a tourist destination.

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Reuters

UN body deplores 'grave' rights abuses by Russia in Ukraine

A United Nations committee said on Friday it was deeply concerned about human rights violations by Russian forces and private military companies in Ukraine, including enforced disappearances, torture, rape and extrajudicial executions.

Al Jazeera

Sudan fighting in its 14th day: A list of key events

Sudanese fighter jets pound paramilitary positions in Khartoum despite the army and rival force agreeing to a truce.

The Guardian - US

North Carolina residents urge UN to investigate toxic PFAS pollution

Chemical manufacturer Chemours accused of violating human rights by releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into Cape Fear River basin

Reuters

Unending 'hell': Sudan war rages despite truce pledges

Strikes by air, tanks and artillery rocked Sudan's capital, Khartoum, and the adjacent city of Bahri on Friday, witnesses said, mocking a 72-hour truce extension announced by the army and a rival paramilitary force.

Radio France Internationale

Burkina junta breaks silence over massacre by men 'in army uniform'

Burkina Faso's military-run government on Thursday broke its silence over a massacre carried out by men in army uniform, issuing a statement condemning "barbaric acts" and urging a full investigation.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Security Council Unanimously Condemns Taliban's Crackdown on Women's Rights

The UN Security Council unanimously condemned on Thursday a Taliban administration ban on Afghan women working for the United Nations in Afghanistan and called on Taliban leaders to "swiftly reverse" a crackdown on the rights of women and girls. The resolution - drafted by the United Arab Emirates and Japan…

Radio France Internationale

Fierce fighting rages across Sudan despite ceasefire extension

Sudanese fighter jets pounded paramilitary positions in Khartoum on Thursday while deadly fighting and looting flared in Darfur, despite the army and a rival force agreeing to extend a ceasefire deal.

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