Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a specialised medical initiative in Sudan to provide paediatric cardiac catheterisation and open-heart surgeries as part of Qatar’s continued humanitarian and healthcare support amid the ongoing conflict. The project was inaugurated at the W»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has become a key diplomatic actor in efforts to end Sudan’s civil war, with the Kingdom uniquely positioned to translate years of stalled negotiations into a ceasefire and political transition, according to the EU’s envoy for the Horn of Africa. “I think it’s key. I think it’s »»»

In tonight's edition, Ebola is spreading beyond its original hotspot in the DRC as a new case has been detected nearly 600 kilometers away. And another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan around the besieged city of al-Obeid, the UN says.  Produced by Clarisse Fortuné and Antonia Ci»»»

From intensifying drone warfare between Ukraine and Russia to mounting fears of a humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan, anti-immigration protests in South Africa and a landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court, this week has been shaped by conflicts over power, identity and international law. In Russia,»»»

The UN on Friday warned that a "human rights catastrophe" was unfolding in Sudan's El-Obeid where experts have warned the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) may be about to stage an offensive. Civilians in the city have already been subjected to "siege-like conditions" for the past 18 months,&nbs»»»

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Jan Pospisil, Sudan Affairs Analyst at the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform. He says the siege has been going on for almost a year, and the RSF seems committed to seizing el-Obeid. While Pospisil explains that Sudan's civil war is not a proxy war in th»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar has expressed deep concern over the continuing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, calling on all parties to the conflict to respect international law and engage in dialogue to reach a lasting peace. The remarks were given on Friday by HE Permanent Representative to the United »»»

Geneva: The UAE has emphasised that the ongoing escalation in and around El Obeid is a stark reminder that there is no military solution to the conflict in Sudan and that the only viable path forward is an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and an urgent humanitarian truce. This came in the UAE'»»»

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 400 people and continues to spread, with health authorities confirming a first case in the major city of Kisangani, hundreds of kilometres from the epidemic's epicentre in the northeast. An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has»»»

William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Mateo Jaramillo Ortega, ICRC Regional Spokesperson for Eastern Africa. He asserts that '"civilian suffering in Sudan is not inevitable: much of the harm over the past three years, since the beginning of combat in Khartoum, and nowadays in al-Obeid, could h»»»

GENEVA: The United Nations human rights chief ​on Friday said another human rights catastrophe was unfolding in Sudan, in the city ‌of Al-Obeid, ‌in ​North ‌Kordofan, and ⁠urged ​the world ⁠to act. “The signs from Al-Obeid are clear and unmistakable: Another human rights ⁠catastrophe is unfolding ‌»»»

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Sudan have intensified their bombardment of the strategic city of El Obeid, targeting fuel stations, electricity infrastructure, markets and residential neighbourhoods in a campaign that is accelerating the humanitarian crisis and raising the risk of a»»»

Tribune News Network Port Sudan (Sudan) Qatar Airways yesterday touched down in Port Sudan for the first time, reinforcing commitment to Africa and providing seamless connectivity across its global network. The airline’s three flights a week service will provide passengers travelling to, and from, »»»

NEW YORK: A UN refugee agency-contracted truck carrying humanitarian relief supplies was struck by a drone near Tendelti in White Nile state on Tuesday, destroying 50 metric tons of aid intended for vulnerable populations in South Kordofan, the UN spokesman’s office said Thursday . The driver escap»»»

Port Sudan: Qatar Airways on Thursday announced the arrival of its inaugural flight at Port Sudan Airport, underscoring the airline's commitment to Africa and further reinforcing connectivity across its global network. The carrier will operate three weekly flights, providing passengers traveling to»»»

Kinshasa: The official death toll in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo now exceeds more than 400, according to official figures released on Thursday. The highly infectious disease has claimed 438 lives among the 1,406 people confirmed infected -- a fatality rate of just over 31 »»»

QNA Cairo The Shura Council participated in the plenary session of the Arab Parliamentheld at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The Shura Council was represented by HE Amina bint Youssef Al Jaidah, HE Nasser bin Mohammed Al Nuaimi, HE Mubarak bin Moh»»»

Israel has reportedly asked Somaliland, South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia and Libya to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza – but all have either rejected the idea or denied any deal. “That is the kind of an Israeli policy to continue to expand the territories that it controls in the region that is set»»»

Dubai: Armenia has extended its temporary visa waiver programme for UAE residents and citizens of several Gulf countries until July 1, 2027, state news agency Armenpress reported. Armenia implemented a full visa-free entry regime specifically tailored to citizens and residents of the GCC region las»»»

CAIRO: A cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 120 people, with another 1,102 suspected cases since May in isolated war zones, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. More than three years of war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have decimated the country’s »»»

Cairo, Egypt: The Shura Council participated in the plenary session of the Arab Parliament, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The Shura Council was represented at the session by HE Amina bint Youssef Al Jaidah, HE Nasser bin Mohammed Al Nuaim»»»

NAIROBI: The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their attack on El-Fasher city between 2024 and 2025, Amnesty International alleged Wednesday. Sudan has been mired since April 2023 in a brutal war between the army and the R»»»

Doha: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation has announced the shortlist of 18 works for the 12th edition of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel. The shortlist, presented in alphabetical order, includes works in the categories of published and unpublished novels, young adult novels, historical novels»»»

Manila: The Philippine passport has posted another modest improvement in global travel mobility, according to the latest Passport Index dashboard. This highlights gradual gains in visa access even as Filipinos continue to face visa requirements across much of Europe -- particularly the 29-member Sc»»»

On 20 June 2020, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi drew a red line around the Libyan cities of Sirte and al-Jufra, threatening to intervene militarily if Türkiye-backed forces crossed it. In so doing, he set Cairo on a collision course with Ankara. A year earlier, after the former Egyptian Pr»»»

BANGUI, Central African Republic: Fighters from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and the Central African Republic’s former Seleka rebels on Tuesday attacked a UN base near the Sudan border wounding three Zambian peacekeepers. The UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) “strongly condemned”»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN’s top humanitarian official warned on Tuesday that there was a risk El-Obeid, the besieged capital of Sudan’s North Kordofan region, would become “another El-Fasher,” as escalating drone strikes and a deteriorating humanitarian situation threaten hundreds of thousands of civil»»»

THE UNITED NATIONS, United States: The UN on Tuesday condemned an attack the day before on a “clearly marked” humanitarian convoy in South Sudan that killed five humanitarian workers working with the United Nations. “We are deeply saddened by the killing of five humanitarian workers, whose convoy, »»»

Khartoum: The Sudanese army said it had retaken Kulbus, a strategic town near the Chadian border, in what appeared to be its biggest battlefield gain in western Darfur since the fall of El-Fasher last year. The Rapid Support Forces, at war with the army since April 2023, consolidated control over m»»»

KHARTOUM: The Sudanese army said it had retaken Kulbus, a strategic town near the Chadian border, in what appeared to be its biggest battlefield gain in western Darfur since the fall of El-Fasher last year. The Rapid Support Forces, at war with the army since April 2023, consolidated control over m»»»

GENEVA: The United Nations said on Tuesday that an Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion and hundreds of thousands of jobs, potentially causing a development crisis. The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there is no tested vaccine or treatment, ‌has infected ‌1,307»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia intends to further strengthen trade, economic and investment cooperation with African countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "Russia's trade with the continent exceeded $27 billion last year. It is growing at a rapid pace, but in absolute terms,»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Spring Grants programme, awarding support to 48 film projects from 39 countries as part of its continued commitment to nurturing independent cinema and emerging filmmaking talent from Qatar, the Middle East and arou»»»

Reports of a new pandemic seem to appear every month, as journalists and international organizations sound the alarm about each new disease. These days, of course, everyone is worried about the new Ebola outbreak. The virus is spreading rapidly, and many people have died. This is indeed cause for c»»»

Tribune News Network Mexico City and Doha This month, the main theatre of Cineteca Nacional de las Artes served as a window onto contemporary Arab cinema. The Doha Film Institute (DFI) presented a curated selection of seven films it has supported in recent years, a programme that brought together p»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Spring Grants cycle, reaffirming its commitment to championing independent cinema and empowering the next generation of filmmakers shaping the future of global storytelling. The latest cycle supports 48 pro»»»

LONDON: The UK interior ministry has announced it will create new legal routes for asylum seekers, including allowing community organizations to sponsor refugees based on a similar system in Canada. The system will come into place later this year, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said late Friday, wi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting stability in Sudan, securing a ceasefire, and preserving the country’s territorial integrity and state institutions, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The remarks were made during a UN Security Council session on Sudan by t»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Saudi Arabia’s envoy to the UN, Abdulaziz Alwasil, told the Security Council on Friday that there can be no military solution to the civil war in Sudan. He warned that the continued fighting in the country and arms support provided to the warring factions by other countries were wors»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The escalating conflict in Sudan’s North Kordofan state risks triggering a humanitarian catastrophe on the scale of last year’s siege of El-Fasher. The warning from UN officials to the Security Council on Friday came as drone strikes intensified around the city of El-Obeid, putting a»»»

GENEVA: Dozens of NGOs, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, called Friday for international action to avert looming “atrocities” in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid. In an open letter addressed to member and observer states to the United Nations Human Rights Council, the 38 NGOs ur»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani, met with Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to the State of Qatar, H E Badreddine Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance trade and »»»

MIAMI: The reach of the Supreme Court's decision allowing President Donald Trump's administration to end temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants may extend to many other countries. Thursday´s decision directly applies to about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, but may be a s»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The 2023 Jeddah agreement brokered by Saudi Arabia can still serve as a foundation for future Sudan peace talks, the UN’s special envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, said on Thursday, even as he voiced alarm over an intensifying offensive by the Rapid Support Forces around the city of E»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities on Thursday announced an entry ban on travelers from three African countries as a precautionary health measure amid the Ebola outbreak in the African continent. The Public Health Authority, or Weqaya, said that those traveling from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda »»»

TINE, Chad: Faouzi Abdulbagi Mahammat Anour woke up in Tine, Chad, with a burnt face and his right eye missing after being attacked on the Sudanese side of the border by a drone. The attack happened on the morning of June 10, when the 18-year-old was grazing his family’s livestock northeast of the »»»

Washington: American experts have praised the State of Qatar's diplomatic efforts in helping to secure a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, saying the Gulf state's mediation played a significant role in reducing tensions and bringing the two sides closer to an agreement. Speaking to Qata»»»

WASHINGTON: American experts have praised the State of Qatar's diplomatic efforts in helping to secure a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, saying the Gulf state's mediation played a significant role in reducing tensions and bringing the two sides closer to an agreement. Speaking to Qata»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has suspended travel by its citizens to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, and halted the issuance of visas and entry for travellers arriving from the three countries as part of precautionary measures against the spread of the Ebola virus. The measures als»»»

KHARTOUM: Newly issued Sudanese pounds have begun circulating in territory controlled by a paramilitary group fighting the national army, raising questions about the source of the notes and potentially deepening the country’s de facto division. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — which cooperated with»»»