France24 4h

Eye on Africa - Nigeria to evacuate citizens from South Africa after attacks

In tonight's edition: Nigeria is stepping in to bring its citizens home after fresh anti-immigration protests in South Africa. Also, Sudan is ramping up accusations after a series of drone strikes, including an attack on Khartoum airport: it says the drones came from Ethiopia and were supplied»»»

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Arab News 7h

Saudi food group Savola posts 50% rise in Q1 profit to $76m 

RIYADH: Saudi food and retail group Savola posted a 50.4 percent jump in first-quarter profit, helped by stronger performance in its food processing business and a gain from the disposal of its Sudan operations. The Tadawul-listed company reported net profit of SR285 million ($75.9 million) for the»»»

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The Peninsula 8h

Sudanese schoolchildren race to make up for years lost to war

Port Sudan, Sudan: Sudanese 13-year-old Afrah wants to become a surgeon, and nothing will stop her, not even the war that has ravaged her country and forced millions of children out of school. Quiet and determined, she kept learning on her own for months, uprooted by the now three-year conflict bet»»»

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UPI 8h

On This Day, May 6: FDR establishes Works Progress Administration - UPI.com

On May 6, 1935, in the depths of the Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order establishing the Works Progress Administration to provide work for the unemployed. 1 of 5 | Spectators gather September 21, 2012, at the Griffith Observatory, one of the thousands of facilitie»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

WCM-Q celebrates largest graduating class in its history

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has celebrated its largest ever graduating class, which also includes a record 22 Qatari nationals. The elite medical college awarded US-accredited Cornell University medical degrees to 52 new doctors at its annual commencement ceremony, which was a»»»

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Qatar Tribune 18h

WCM-Q celebrates its largest-ever graduating class

Tribune News Network Doha Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has celebrated its largest-ever graduating class, which also included a record 22 Qatari nationals. The elite medical college awarded US-accredited Cornell University medical degrees to 52 new doctors at its annual commencement ceremony»»»

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The Peninsula 20h

Qatar condemns targeting Khartoum International Airport

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the targeting by drones of a site in the grounds of Khartoum International Airport in the fraternal Republic of Sudan, considering it a blatant violation of Sudan's sovereignty and a clear breach of the rules of international law and the Charter of the United Nati»»»

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Al Awsat 23h

Sudan Recalls Ambassador to Ethiopia Over Drone Attack on Khartoum Airport

The Sudanese government accused Ethiopia of being behind recent drone attacks on sites including Khartoum airport and recalled its ambassador on Tuesday. In response, Ethiopia’s foreign ministry issued a statement saying it “rejects (the) baseless accusations.” A military spokesperson in Sudan said»»»

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Arab News 05.05. 14:08

KSrelief delivers medical, food aid to vulnerable communities

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to provide vital assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. The organization recently implemented a cochlear implantation and auditory rehabilitation project in Reyhanli, Turkiye. During a four-day campaign, its medical team conduc»»»

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BBC 05.05. 14:00

Sudan accuses Ethiopia and UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on airport

Sudan accuses Ethiopia and UAE of orchestrating drone attacks on airport 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh Rukanga AFP via Getty ImagesOfficials say operations at the airport, pictured here in February, have been suspended following the drone strikes Sudan has accused neigh»»»

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Al Awsat 05.05. 10:47

Sudan Recalls Ambassador to Ethiopia After Airport Attack

Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia, accusing the country of involvement in a drone attack targeting the airport in the capital, the official news agency SUNA reported Tuesday. A military source told AFP that Sudanese air defenses downed drones that targeted Khartoum airport on Monday, wh»»»

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The Peninsula 05.05. 09:08

HBKU graduates step forward with purpose to shape a better future

Doha, Qatar: In a world shaped by rapid change and complex challenges, the newest graduates of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) share a common vision to use knowledge as a force for impact. For many, their academic journeys were never just about earning degrees, but about embracing responsibilit»»»

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France24 05.05. 06:10

Two women die on migrant boat attempting to reach the UK from France

Two young women died on Sunday while trying to cross from northern France to the UK in a small boat carrying some 82 people, a French government official said. French officials say that the number of people reaching Britain from France has dropped significantly this year compared with 2025. Two you»»»

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Qatar Tribune 04.05. 23:55

QRCS launches #MakeTheirEid Adahi campaign for the year 1447-2026

Tribune News Network Doha Under the slogan #MakeTheirEid, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched its seasonal Adahi Project 1447 AH, designed to help the donors offer their ritual Udhiya sacrifice for the upcoming Eid-Al-Adha in an effective and timely manner. Once the sacrificial animals (»»»

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Arab News 04.05. 23:43

Sudanese military downs drone launched by paramilitary forces at the main airport, officials say

SHENDI: A drone launched by Sudan’s paramilitary forces targeted the airport in the capital of Khartoum on Monday but was shot down before it could hit the target, airport officials said. It was the latest attack in the deadly war in Sudan, now in its fourth year, which has pushed the country to th»»»

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Middle East Observer 04.05. 21:15

Final touches to hand over technical offer on Renaissance Dam

by Hamdi Kamel Next Saturday, September 5, is the deadline set by the technical committee of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam during its 8th meeting, held in Addis Ababa to receive the modified technical offer by the French and Dutch consultancy offices to be reviewed by experts of the three countries»»»

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Qatar Tribune 04.05. 00:22

QC unveils medical drive for Sudanese refugees in Chad

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of benevolent donors, Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a free field medical campaign in the Iriba area of Wadi Fira Region in eastern Chad, near the border with Sudan, through a temporary health clinic operating for several weeks. The initiative aims to pro»»»

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Qatar Tribune 03.05. 23:58

MINISTER OF MUNICIPALITY MEETS SOUTH SUDAN’S ENVOY

Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Ambassador of South Sudan to Qatar HE Lily Adhieu Martin Manyiel on Sunday. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them in areas of mutual interest. (QNA)»»»

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Middle East Observer 03.05. 23:24

Arab leaders convene for the ‘Second Arab Conference’

by Amal Saeed The Second Arab Conference began last Sunday in Cairo, organised by the Arab Federation for Human Resources Development in cooperation with the Arab Urban Development Institute, with the participation of 70 Arab countries. Ayman El Gendy, director-general of the Union, said: “The conf»»»

Arab News 03.05. 17:26

Paramilitary forces drone strike kills 5 near Sudan capital, rights group says

CAIRO: Sudan’s paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least five people in a drone attack that hit a civilian vehicle on the outskirts of Khartoum, a local Sudanese rights group said. The attack on Saturday morning hit a vehicle that was traveling from the White Nile province »»»

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The Peninsula 03.05. 13:13

Minister of Municipality meets Ambassador of South Sudan

Doha: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met on Sunday, May 3, 2026, with Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan to the State of Qatar, HE Lily Adhieu Martin Manyiel. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways t»»»

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Arab News 03.05. 11:01

Paramilitary forces drone strike kills 5 near Sudan capital, rights group says

CAIRO: Sudan’s paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least five people in a drone attack that hit a civilian vehicle on the outskirts of Khartoum, a local Sudanese rights group said. The attack on Saturday morning hit a vehicle that was traveling from the White Nile province »»»

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Gulf News 03.05. 10:35

Science can accelerate malaria control — with the right leadership

Is political will, or lack of it, the main reason behind the setbacks in global malaria control efforts? We have to admit that 2025 was a year of retreat for global health funding across many programmes, malaria included. However, malaria programmes were already in huge deficit before this time; ac»»»

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Al Majalla 03.05. 07:33

Orbán defeat: a setback for populists; a boost for Brussels

The electoral earthquake that shook Hungary on 12 April brought an end to 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán, one of the most prominent symbols of the conservative right in Europe and beyond. Strangely, Orbán’s survival had been a political priority for both the White House and the Kremlin, the forme»»»

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France24 03.05. 06:48

Sudan's medicine crisis worsens

The latest war in the Middle East is having wide-ranging consequences that extend well beyond the region, including in countries already devastated by their own conflicts. Sudan has been among the hardest hit. Aid organisations report that the  Iran conflict has disrupted key shipping routes, »»»

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Al Awsat 02.05. 17:47

RSF Drone Strike Kills Five in Sudan Capital

A paramilitary drone killed five civilians on Saturday when it hit a vehicle in greater Khartoum, a rights group said, the second such attack in the Sudanese capital this week. Drone attacks by both Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) -- which have been at war since April 2»»»

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Al Awsat 01.05. 19:18

Why Israel Fears Military Rapprochement Between Egypt and Türkiye

The growing rapprochement between Egypt and Türkiye is raising concern in Israel, particularly as military cooperation expands through joint training and exercises between two of the region’s largest and most strategically significant armed forces. Those concerns resurfaced after international mili»»»

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Arab News 01.05. 17:45

Nine African migrants expelled by US to Cameroon: lawyer

LIBREVILLE: Nine migrants from four African countries arrived this week in Cameroon after being expelled from the United States, part of a deal between the two countries, one of their lawyers told AFP on Thursday. The deportees arrived Wednesday, and were from Ghana, Angola, Ethiopia and Congo-Braz»»»

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Arab News 01.05. 17:10

Locked out: Media organizations renew push for independent press access to Gaza as blockade nears 1,000 days

LONDON: Nearly 1,000 days into the war on Gaza, and six months into a ceasefire, the world’s newsrooms still cannot send reporters to independently cover what is unfolding there. Israel’s ban on foreign press access — in place since October 2023 — remains one of the most sweeping and sustained medi»»»

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Arab News 01.05. 16:09

Iran crisis hampering aid to refugees as supply chain costs soar, UN warns

GENEVA: The cost of sending some aid to Sudan — the world’s largest displacement crisis — has more than doubled due to the Iran war, as shipping disruption pushes up costs and delays the delivery of relief, the UN refugee agency said on Friday. Heightened insecurity around key Gulf shipping routes,»»»

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BNE 01.05. 14:51

The Strait of Hormuz is also a digital chokepoint

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

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BNE 01.05. 14:51

The Strait of Hormuz is also a digital chokepoint

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

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BNE 01.05. 14:51

The Strait of Hormuz is also a digital chokepoint

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

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BNE 01.05. 14:51

The Strait of Hormuz is also a digital chokepoint

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 01.05. 14:51

The Strait of Hormuz is also a digital chokepoint

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 01.05. 14:51

The Strait of Hormuz is also a digital chokepoint

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 01.05. 14:51

The Strait of Hormuz is also a digital chokepoint

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 01.05. 14:51

The Strait of Hormuz is also a digital chokepoint

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 01.05. 14:51

The Strait of Hormuz is also a digital chokepoint

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 01.05. 14:51

The Strait of Hormuz is also a digital chokepoint

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 01.05. 14:51

The Strait of Hormuz is also a digital chokepoint

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

intellinews.com
BNE 01.05. 14:51

The Strait of Hormuz is also a digital chokepoint

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 2, choking off a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and causing the “worst oil crisis in history.” However, the IRGC has another card to play: the Strait is also a digital highway for the global internet and if it cuts»»»

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The Peninsula 01.05. 12:54

UN extends South Sudan peacekeeping mission for one year

New York: The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution extending the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan for one year, while reducing troop levels. The resolution was passed with 13 votes in favor, with China and Russia abstaining. Under the resolution, the ceiling for pe»»»

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BNE 01.05. 11:14

UN Security Council extends South Sudan peacekeeping mission

The UN Security Council has approved a one-year extension of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until April 30 2027, alongside a significant reduction in its troop ceiling, Libyan News Agency (LANA) reported on May 1. »»»

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BNE 01.05. 11:14

UN Security Council extends South Sudan peacekeeping mission

The UN Security Council has approved a one-year extension of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until April 30 2027, alongside a significant reduction in its troop ceiling, Libyan News Agency (LANA) reported on May 1. »»»

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BNE 01.05. 11:14

UN Security Council extends South Sudan peacekeeping mission

The UN Security Council has approved a one-year extension of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) until April 30 2027, alongside a significant reduction in its troop ceiling, Libyan News Agency (LANA) reported on May 1. »»»

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Al Awsat 01.05. 09:16

Sudanese Schoolchildren Race to Make Up for Years Lost to War

Sudanese 13-year-old Afrah wants to become a surgeon, and nothing will stop her, not even the war that has ravaged her country and forced millions of children out of school. Quiet and determined, she kept learning on her own for months, uprooted by the now three-year conflict between Sudan's army a»»»

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Arab News 01.05. 08:55

Sudanese schoolchildren race to make up for years lost to war

Port Sudan, Sudan: Sudanese 13-year-old Afrah wants to become a surgeon, and nothing will stop her, not even the war that has ravaged her country and forced millions of children out of school. Quiet and determined, she kept learning on her own for months, uprooted by the now three-year conflict bet»»»

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Al Awsat 01.05. 08:52

UN Votes to Cut Peacekeeping Force in South Sudan

The UN Security Council voted Thursday to reduce the ceiling for the peacekeeping force in conflict-torn South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000 troops with a mandate to prevent a return to civil war in the world's newest nation. The vote on the US-drafted resolution was 13-0 with Russia and China abstai»»»

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Qatar Tribune 30.04. 23:37

Reporters Without Borders warns of an unprecedented deterioration in press freedom

Reporters Without Borders warned of an unprecedented deterioration in press freedom worldwide, with more than half of all countries now classified as having a “difficult” or “very serious” situation for journalism—marking a first in the index’s 25-year history. The legal indicator recorded the shar»»»

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