Sudan
Kyiv’s dilemma: Gaza overshadows Ukraine for non-NATO countries
Kyiv already struggled to convince countries not in NATO to back its cause. The war in the Middle East has made that even harder.
Timeline: Europe under cyber siege in 2024
Starving the UN of funds will cause irreversible harm
From Navalny to Gaza: Human rights activists need to connect the dots
EU election needs to bring out the best of Europe — not the worst
French government hit with cyberattacks of ‘unprecedented’ intensity
Ukrainian forces hunt down Russian fighters worldwide
EU to slap new sanctions on Hamas
Brussels set to hit financing sources and target individuals on Monday.
UN sounds alarm on Darfur, warns world not to repeat history
At least 800 people were killed within 72 hours this week as part of the ethnic cleansing of minorities conducted by the RSF and its allies in West Darfur.
US calls on UK to expand crackdown on Hamas financing
Deputy Secretary to the U.S. Treasury Wally Adeyemo is visiting London, Brussels and Berlin in the coming days to coordinate new sanctions.
How hackers piled onto the Israeli-Hamas conflict
Lower-level cyberattacks are becoming a major feature of the war between Israel and Hamas, and the attacks could ramp up in intensity.
Egypt, guns, money, power at center of US Senator Menendez indictment
Publicly a critic of Cairo, privately, prosecutors allege the senator used his influence to benefit Egypt.
Europe’s plan to stabilize West Africa erupts — again
Russia is swooping in after a coup in Niger as Europe reassesses its plans to combat terrorism and manage migration.
UK underestimated Prigozhin’s Wagner Group for years, inquiry finds
Foreign affairs committee says UK failed to understand the mercenary group and focused too narrowly on its activity in Europe.
Russia strikes Ukraine’s grain export back door on the Danube River
Putin portrays himself as a man of peace ahead of Africa summit, even as Russian drones hit Ukraine’s ports.
Activists say the human rights movement is failing
At the Oslo Freedom Forum, dissidents and rights defenders seek solidarity as their movements struggle.
Worldwide refugee numbers hit all-time high, says UN
Russia’s war in Ukraine is one of the drivers of the global surge.
New EU border chief vows to clean up Frontex agency as migrant numbers surge
In his first interview in English, the new head of Frontex has said a ‘toxic’ atmosphere that allowed illegal pushbacks along EU borders is a thing of the past.
Food relief agency resumes Sudan operations after staff deaths forced halt
We are ‘rapidly resuming our programs to provide the life-saving assistance that many so desperately need right now,’ says WFP chief.
Western governments evacuate more citizens from Sudan as situation deteriorates
UK organizes extra evacuation flight set for Monday from Port Sudan.
‘A soldier was shot close to us’: Europeans flee Sudan amid bloodshed
POLITICO speaks to 2 people who were flown out of Khartoum as street battles spiraled out of control.
UK denies claim its Sudan evacuation hampered German efforts
James Cleverly said Germany has not raised any concerns with the U.K. government.
PMQs scorecard: Non-dom ding dong as Starmer and Sunak clash on the economy
The economy took center stage in Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s latest Commons clash
‘Not a competition’: UK’s Braverman hits back at criticism of Sudan evacuation
The home secretary rejects suggestions the UK has been slow to evacuate British nationals
WHO: Sudan fighters’ occupation of health lab poses ‘huge biological risk’
The situation is ‘extremely, extremely dangerous,’ as the laboratory contains samples of diseases including polio and measles, the WHO representative in Sudan says.
Sudan conflict: UK evacuating nationals amid shaky cease-fire
UK also considering seaborne evacuation from Port Sudan, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace tells MPs.
UK wants Sudan cease-fire to get British nationals out
Government in London already facing questions over speed of its evacuation.
EU evacuates diplomatic staff from Sudan
Bloc’s ambassador leaves Khartoum but remains in the country.
UK evacuates diplomats from Sudan; other countries also moving to withdraw staff
Paris is conducting a ‘rapid evacuation operation,’ while US embassy staff have been evacuated.