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Iran war poses new threat to harvests in hunger-stricken Sudan

Iran war poses new threat to harvests in hunger-stricken Sudan

By El Tayeb Siddig, Nafisa Eltahir and Khalid Abdelaziz OMDURMAN, Sudan, May 25 (Reuters) - Farmers across Sudan say the hike in global fuel and fertilizer costs resulting from the Iran conflict will force them to cut back on planting this summer, restricting food production in a country where war

UAE Accused of Training Colombian Mercenaries for Sudan's War, Raising Human Rights Concerns

UAE Accused of Training Colombian Mercenaries for Sudan's War, Raising Human Rights Concerns

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been accused by Human Rights Watch of training Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's ongoing conflict. This accusation is part of a broader claim that the UAE is providing military support to the RSF, which has been implicated in numerous human rights violations, including war crimes and genocide. The RSF, originally formed from the Janjaweed militias known for their brutal actions in Darfur, has been engaged in a power struggle with Sudan's military since April 2023. Human Rights Watch reports that Colombian mercenaries were trained at UAE military bases before being deployed to Sudan, where they allegedly participated in combat operations, including the use of drones and artillery. The UAE has denied these allegations, stating that any such activities would be unauthorized and subject to legal action.

Sudan's Gold Mining Industry Thrives Amid War and Economic Challenges

Sudan's Gold Mining Industry Thrives Amid War and Economic Challenges

In Sudan, the gold mining industry continues to thrive despite the ongoing war and economic challenges. Unregulated miners in northern Sudan are risking their lives in small-scale private gold mines, which are part of a sector central to the country's war economy. Following the secession of South Sudan in 2011, gold became a major source of revenue for Sudan, accounting for 70% of national revenues. The ongoing conflict between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has led to large quantities of gold being smuggled out of the country to finance paramilitaries. The war has resulted in significant loss of life and created a humanitarian disaster, forcing many to turn to gold mining for survival.

UN raises alarm over Israel's killings of Gazans near armistice line

UN raises alarm over Israel's killings of Gazans near armistice line

By Emma Farge GENEVA, May 27 (Reuters) - About a third of Palestinians killed by Israel since an October truce were in areas near the military's armistice line with Hamas, raising concerns that troops may be shooting at civilians merely for approaching the area, the U.N. human rights office said.

Cash-strapped Syrians living in tent settlements struggle to return home after Assad's fall

Cash-strapped Syrians living in tent settlements struggle to return home after Assad's fall

Sobhieh al-Saleh still lives in a tent in the Syrian province of Idlib despite hopes of returning home after a rebel offensive ousted Bashar Assad in late 2024

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says

By Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM, May 26 (Reuters) - Syria's transitional leadership has located remnants of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's clandestine chemical weapons program, including raw materials and munitions similar to those used to carry out deadly gas attacks during the country's

Israel says it killed new Hamas military leader in Gaza

Israel says it killed new Hamas military leader in Gaza

Israel says it has killed the new leader of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Odeh, in airstrikes on Gaza City

Analysis-Errant Ukrainian drones fuel tensions on NATO's eastern flank

Analysis-Errant Ukrainian drones fuel tensions on NATO's eastern flank

By Andrius Sytas, Johan Ahlander and Tom Balmforth VILNIUS/STOCKHOLM/LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones have strayed into Baltic countries' airspace in recent weeks, sowing confusion and raising tensions with Russia at a time when U.S. commitment to NATO's collective security is in question

Hamas says Israeli airstrikes killed its new military leader in Gaza

Hamas says Israeli airstrikes killed its new military leader in Gaza

Hamas is confirming that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City killed the new leader of Hamas' military wing

War-weary Kyiv residents defiant over Russian threat of new strikes

War-weary Kyiv residents defiant over Russian threat of new strikes

By Yurii Kovalenko KYIV, May 26 (Reuters) - Conflict-weary Kyiv residents are shrugging off Moscow's threat of a wave of heavy strikes against the Ukrainian capital as nothing new after years of war, displaying a defiant confidence in carrying on.

In Sudan’s war economy, gold keeps flowing as miners risk mercury and collapse

In Sudan’s war economy, gold keeps flowing as miners risk mercury and collapse

Miners in northern Sudan search for gold using metal detectors and digging tools

Israeli fire kills parents and their infant in Gaza, medics say

Israeli fire kills parents and their infant in Gaza, medics say

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa CAIRO/GAZA, May 24 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in a refugee camp in central Gaza on Sunday left three people dead, including a six-month-old child, health officials said.