Arab News 5h

South Sudan president fires foreign, trade ministers in latest government changes

NAIROBI: South Sudan's President Salva Kiir fired his foreign and ​trade ministers and senior security officials, a decree on Wednesday said, the latest in a series of government changes. The ‌South Sudan ‌Broadcasting Corporation ​announced ‌late ⁠on Wednesday ​that Kiir ⁠had relieved Semeya Kumba»»»

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UPI 6h

On This Day, April 30: Vietnam War comes to end - UPI.com

On April 30, 1975, South Vietnam unconditionally surrendered to North Vietnam. The communists occupied Saigon and renamed it Ho Chi Minh City. 1 of 8 | People pose in front of a sign commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 26, 2025. Th»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Meroe Pyramids Resist Destruction, Guard Sudan’s Heritage

Mostafa Ahmed Mostafa is the heir to a long line of groundskeepers who have guarded Sudan's ancient pyramids of Meroe. Now, three years into the war between the army and paramilitary forces, he stands near-solitary sentinel over his heritage. "These pyramids are ours, it's our history, it's who we »»»

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The Peninsula 8h

QRCS implemented nearly QR673m worth of humanitarian projects last year, up 23%

Doha, Qatar: The annual Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) was held yesterday at its headquarters. The quorum was present, in person and by delegation, pursuant to the provisions of Law No. 15 of 2014 Regulating Charitable Activities, Decree-Law No. 21 of 2020 Regar»»»

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UPI 15h

High court weighs temporary protected status for Haitian, Syrian people - UPI.com

A woman sells food next to a pile of rubbel and rubbish in a street of Port au Prince, Haiti, in 2012. Oone of the world's poorest countries, Haiti was hit by hurricane Sandy in October 2012 and still works on the recovery from the 2010 earthquake. File Photo by Orlando Barria/EPA WASHINGTON. April»»»

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Arab News 20h

Attacks on hospitals and medics rising, driven by Middle East conflict, says World Health Organization

GENEVA: ‌The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on health care facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick recorded since the recent conflict in the Middle East began. Before the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran at the end of February, attacks »»»

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Daily News Egypt 21h

Egypt, South Sudan step up talks to boost investment, trade

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, met with South Sudan’s Minister of Investment, Joseph Mum Majak, to advance bilateral cooperation in investment and trade. The talks, attended by Ambassador Kuol Nyok Kuol and a delegation, centered on strengthening collaboration in p»»»

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Arab News 22h

The loyal, lonely keepers of Sudan’s pyramids

MEROE, Sudan: Mostafa Ahmed Mostafa is the heir to a long line of groundskeepers who have guarded Sudan’s ancient pyramids of Meroe. Now, three years into the war between the army and paramilitary forces, he stands near-solitary sentinel over his heritage. “These pyramids are ours, it’s our history»»»

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BNE 22h

Why global population collapse will keep the wars coming

Across Eurasia, declining states are reaching for the gun. The pattern is older than it looks, and the demographers have seen it before The polite version of the story is that the world is getting older. The honest version»»»

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Sana 1d

Türkiye condemns Israeli aggression on Syrian territory at UN

New York, Apr. 29 (SANA) Türkiye’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ahmet Yıldız, delivered a scathing condemnation of Israeli occupation military actions in Syria during a high-level UN Security Council session on the Middle East on Tuesday. Speaking on behalf of the Organization of»»»

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The Peninsula 29.04. 09:00

At Convocation 2026, Qatar Foundation celebrates a new generation of globally minded graduates

With a highly diverse international student body and a uniquely collaborative academic ecosystem, Qatar Foundation is redefining education diplomacy Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation has positioned itself as a powerful hub for education diplomacy, where international students are not just learners but »»»

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Arab News 29.04. 08:27

Sudan’s war leaves Khartoum with unexploded mines and other weapons

KHARTOUM: Khaled Abdulgader noticed children using an unusual object as a football and tried to stop them. He grabbed it, and it exploded in his hand. He lost two fingers, and shrapnel sliced into his chest. In a hospital for a checkup after last year’s blast, he tried to stay positive. “I feel lik»»»

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BNE 29.04. 08:05

Rift surfaces in BRICS over West Asia conflict

A routine meeting has revealed sharp divisions among BRICS member states over the West Asia conflict. The divergences reportedly prevented the representatives of the states involved from agreeing on a unified communiqué at the bloc's annual Middle East and North Africa consultations, held in N»»»

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BNE 29.04. 08:05

Rift surfaces in BRICS over West Asia conflict

A routine meeting has revealed sharp divisions among BRICS member states over the West Asia conflict. The divergences reportedly prevented the representatives of the states involved from agreeing on a unified communiqué at the bloc's annual Middle East and North Africa consultations, held in N»»»

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BNE 29.04. 08:05

Rift surfaces in BRICS over West Asia conflict

A routine meeting has revealed sharp divisions among BRICS member states over the West Asia conflict. The divergences reportedly prevented the representatives of the states involved from agreeing on a unified communiqué at the bloc's annual Middle East and North Africa consultations, held in N»»»

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BNE 29.04. 08:05

Rift surfaces in BRICS over West Asia conflict

A routine meeting has revealed sharp divisions among BRICS member states over the West Asia conflict. The divergences reportedly prevented the representatives of the states involved from agreeing on a unified communiqué at the bloc's annual Middle East and North Africa consultations, held in N»»»

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BNE 29.04. 08:04

Rift surfaces in BRICS over West Asia conflict

A routine meeting has revealed sharp divisions among BRICS member states over the West Asia conflict. The divergences reportedly prevented the representatives of the states involved from agreeing on a unified communiqué at the bloc's annual Middle East and North Africa consultations, held in N»»»

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France24 29.04. 02:57

Eye on Africa - Mali leader says situation under control

In tonight's edition, Assimi Goïta addresses the nation in a first video appearance since coordinated attacks hit Mali. Also, in Nigeria, Islamic State says it carried out an attack in Adamawa State that killed at least 29 people. And amid the conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, t»»»

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Qatar Tribune 29.04. 00:20

Qatar Foundation celebrates new generation of globally minded graduates at Convocation 2026

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation (QF) has positioned itself as a powerful hub for education diplomacy, where international students are not just learners but active participants in a global exchange of ideas, cultures and perspectives. With 59 percent of its Class of 2026 made up of inter»»»

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Arab News 28.04. 23:26

UN Security Council sanctions brother of Rapid Support Forces leader over atrocities in Sudan

NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four additional individuals accused of fueling the ongoing conflict in Sudan. They include a key figure in the Rapid Support Forces: Algoney Hamdan Dagalo, the brother of the paramilitary group’s leader, Mohammed “Hemedti” Dagal»»»

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Arab News 28.04. 21:38

Aid cuts and conflict are driving South Sudan toward famine, UN officials warn

NEW YORK CITY: South Sudan is facing a rapidly worsening hunger crisis, humanitarian leaders warn, and in the absence of urgent global action, famine could take hold in some of the country’s most vulnerable regions. At a joint UN briefing on Tuesday, senior officials from the World Food Programme, »»»

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Arab News 28.04. 20:25

Drone strike in southern Sudan kills 11: medical source

KHARTOUM: A drone strike on the southern Sudanese city of Rabak has killed 11 people, a local hospital source told AFP on Tuesday. A security source said the strike targeted the Joint Forces, a coalition of armed groups fighting alongside the army in the war against the paramilitary Rapid Support F»»»

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BBC 28.04. 18:51

What next for Mali's junta after shock of rebel offensive?

What next for Mali's junta after shock of rebel offensive? Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMakuochi Okafor,BBC AfricaandMohamed Ibrahim,BBC Arabic AFP via Getty ImagesTuareg separatist fighters have taken over the city of Kidal after Russian and Malian troops withdrew It is hard to overs»»»

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BBC 28.04. 16:47

Kenya's leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians' English

Kenya's leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians' English 5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaNairobi Getty ImagesPresident Ruto has clarified that all Africans "speak very good English" Kenya's President William Ruto has been forced to respond to the backlash»»»

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Arab News 28.04. 14:54

Children at ‘breaking point’ in Darfur as they face extreme hunger and violence, UN says

GENEVA: Five ‌million children across Sudan’s Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children’s agency said on Tuesday, issuing an emergency warning over the situation as the civil war in the country enters its fourth year. The warning, known as a “Child Alert,” is used sp»»»

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BBC 28.04. 14:33

Ghana's military hunts those behind convoy attack on northern highway

Ghana's military hunts those behind convoy attack on northern highway Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas NaadiBBC Africa, Accra AFP via Getty ImagesThe government has deployed extra soldiers to the north-east to deal with the sporadic violence Ghana's army is investigating a deadly a»»»

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Arab News 28.04. 12:52

Uganda detains 231 foreigners in crackdown on possible human trafficking

KAMPALA: Ugandan authorities said Tuesday that they have detained dozens of foreigners in a crackdown on illegal migration that the internal affairs ministry suggested was linked to human traffickers and cyberscam operations. At least 231 people have been detained since Monday in operations that ta»»»

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Arab News 28.04. 08:53

A South Sudan community is denied aid as government and opposition blame each other

CHUIL: Displaced people who took refuge from conflict in an isolated South Sudan village were denied lifesaving aid by the government even as deaths there mounted, eyewitnesses and aid groups said. The Associated Press spoke with people who fled to the swamp-encircled community of Nyatim in recent »»»

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BBC 28.04. 05:43

IS claims responsibility for Nigeria attack that killed 29 people

IS claims responsibility for Nigeria attack that killed 29 people 13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHarry Sekulich BBCAttacks linked to Islamic State group fighters have been reported in north-east Nigeria in recent years Gunmen have killed at least 29 people in an attack on a villag»»»

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Arab News 28.04. 00:28

Plane crashes on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital, killing 14 people

JUBA, South Sudan: A Cessna aircraft crashed Monday on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital, killing all 13 passengers and the pilot, the civil aviation authority said. The authority said preliminary reports indicate that the plane arriving from Yei town may have crashed due to weather conditions»»»

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Qatar Tribune 27.04. 23:57

QC distributes new relief package among El Fasher, Darfur displaced

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity carried out a new relief intervention for displaced people from El Fasher and Greater Darfur in Khartoum State. Qatar Charity field teams in Omdurman distributed food baskets, shelter assistance and non-food items to hundreds of families. Wada’a Al-Amin, repr»»»

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Arab News 27.04. 23:39

Plane crashes on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital, killing 14 people

JUBA, South Sudan: A Cessna aircraft crashed Monday on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital, killing all 13 passengers and the pilot, the civil aviation authority said. The authority said preliminary reports indicate that the plane arriving from Yei town may have crashed due to weather conditions»»»

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Ya Libnan 27.04. 19:24

Dozens of Lebanon’s paramedics killed in Israeli strikes – Ya Libnan

Share: Paramedic Hasan Badawi.@RedCrossLebanon / via X By Chantal Da Silva and Zoya Awky, NBC It was Hasan Badawi’s job to race toward the location of military strikes in southern Lebanon, where, as a paramedic, he tended to the maimed and dead. He was killed earlier this month while en route to hi»»»

BBC 27.04. 17:52

Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children

Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children 13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChukwunaeme ObiejesiBBC Africa, Abuja Getty ImagesCriminal gangs often abduct people for ransoms across Nigeria Eight children are still missing after gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in Niger»»»

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BBC 27.04. 17:16

Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board

Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google National Press ClubThe CityLink plane was on its way from Yei to Juba - a distance of about 130km (80 miles) - when it came down on Monday morning A small passenger plane has crashed in South Sudan ki»»»

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Gulf News 27.04. 16:52

14 killed in South Sudan plane crash near Juba

Juba, South Sudan: A Cessna aircraft crashed Monday on the outskirts of the South Sudanese capital, killing all 13 passengers and the pilot, the country's civil aviation authority said. The authority said preliminary reports indicate that the plane may have crashed due to adverse weather conditions»»»

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BBC 27.04. 13:52

Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack

Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleVanessa BuschschlüterLatin America online editor Colombian Defence MinistryThe defence minister accused alias 'Marlon' of ordering a wave of attacks Colombia's Defence Mini»»»

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Al Awsat 27.04. 10:06

How a Surgeon Kept a Sudan Hospital Functioning on the War’s Front Line

For three years, Dr. Jamal Eltaeb made excruciating choices. Who should live and potentially die? Should he operate without the right medicines if it might save someone's life? How would he find fuel to keep the hospital's lights on? As Sudan 's war raged around him, only one decision was easy: Kee»»»

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Al Awsat 27.04. 09:30

Dealing with the Dead in the Ruins of Sudan’s War

At a makeshift morgue in Khartoum, engineer turned mortician Ali Gebbai clicked through a spreadsheet of the dead. Thousands of entries, each with a photo and burial site, keep a harrowing record of Sudan's war. Every time the team of volunteers finds a body, they post to social media and wait 72 h»»»

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Arab News 27.04. 08:50

How a surgeon kept a Sudan hospital functioning on the war’s front line

OMDURMAN: For three years, Dr. Jamal Eltaeb made excruciating choices. Who should live and potentially die? Should he operate without the right medicines if it might save someone’s life? How would he find fuel to keep the hospital’s lights on? As Sudan ‘s war raged around him, only one decision was»»»

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Arab News 27.04. 05:49

Dealing with the dead in the ruins of Sudan’s war

KHARTOUM: At a makeshift morgue in Khartoum, engineer turned mortician Ali Gebbai clicked through a spreadsheet of the dead. Thousands of entries, each with a photo and burial site, keep a harrowing record of Sudan’s war. Every time the team of volunteers finds a body, they post to social media and»»»

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Arab News 27.04. 02:25

At least 42 killed in intercommunal fighting in Chad: govt

NDJAMENA, Chad: At least 42 people were killed in fighting between ethnic groups in the east of Chad, a government official said Sunday. A government delegate said the clashes Saturday in the sub-prefecture of Guereda in Wadi Fira province began as a dispute over a water well. Several ministers, se»»»

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Arab News 27.04. 00:13

4 vying to be the next UN chief try to set themselves apart as race heats up

UNITED NATIONS: Four candidates vying to lead the United Nations have spent hours being grilled about their views on issues from restoring global peace to ending escalating poverty — in what the UN General Assembly president called one of the toughest job interviews in the world. There was no clear»»»

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Qatar Tribune 26.04. 23:54

MOFA SPOKESPERSON MEETSBRITISH OFFICIAL

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met with Head of the British Office for Sudan and UK Special Representative to Sudan Richard Crowder in Doha on Sunday. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilatera»»»

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Daily News Egypt 26.04. 22:15

Redefining Egypt’s strategic role in Washington: Bridging influence gaps, seizing regional openings

In the heart of Washington, where global policies are shaped, alliances forged, and strategic interests converge, Egypt faces a complex challenge: how to reassert itself as a central and indispensable partner to the United States in a region undergoing profound transformation. This is no longer a t»»»

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Al Awsat 26.04. 18:13

UN: Drone Attack Hits Sudan Aid Truck

A drone attack hit an aid truck in Sudan's North Darfur state, destroying all the supplies on board, the UN refugee agency said on Sunday, without identifying who was responsible. Drone strikes by both the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who have been locked in a brutal war since »»»

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Arab News 26.04. 18:10

Drone attack hits Sudan aid truck: UN

KHARTOUM: A drone attack hit an aid truck in Sudan’s North Darfur state, destroying all the supplies on board, the UN refugee agency said on Sunday, without identifying who was responsible. Drone strikes by both the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who have been locked»»»

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The Peninsula 26.04. 16:46

Drone attack hits Sudan aid truck: UN

Khartoum: A drone attack hit an aid truck in Sudan's North Darfur state, destroying all the supplies on board, the UN refugee agency said on Sunday, without identifying who was responsible. Drone strikes by both the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who have been locked»»»

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The Peninsula 26.04. 16:04

PM Advisor and Foreign Ministry Spokesperson meets Head of British Office Sudan, UK Special Representative to Sudan

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, met in Doha on Sunday with Head of the British Office for Sudan and UK Special Representative to Sudan, Richard Crowder. During the meeting, the two sides revi»»»

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UPI 26.04. 09:04

On This Day, April 26: Chernobyl nuclear reactor explodes in Ukraine - UPI.com

On April 26, 1986, a fire and explosion at the Soviet Union's Chernobyl nuclear reactor north of Kiev, Ukraine, resulted in the world's worst civilian nuclear disaster. 1 of 4 | Valentina Lopatyuk cries near the bas-relief portrait of her son Viktor on his grave at a cemetery in Moscow on April 26,»»»

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