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Sudan has no internationally recognised government as its civil war grinds on. The army-backed administration controls much of the formal state apparatus, while the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces exercises authority over territory it holds. Washington says neither side represents legitimate constitutional governance, leaving Sudan with authorities but no recognised sovereign.

The developer group tester-army has released an end-to-end testing framework for web and mobile applications, described as next generation and written in TypeScript. The project is drawing attention on GitHub, where it has begun collecting stars from developers interested in a unified tool for automated testing across platforms.

Question marks surround the battlefield balance in Sudan, where the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been at war since April 2023. Reports suggest government forces may be regaining territory and momentum against the RSF, particularly around key contested areas. Analysts and regional observers are debating whether the army's recent advances mark a real turning point in the conflict.

A GTA 5 gameplay story is drawing big attention: Franklin's Mafia joins forces with the Families gang to take on the Duggan Army in a large in-game battle. The scenario plays on GTA 5's Los Santos gangs, with fans of the game following the crossover clash between Franklin's crew, the Families and the Duggan crime family.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met with Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to discuss efforts to end the war in Sudan, according to an Anadolu Agency report. The talks focused on ways to halt the fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, which has displaced millions and created one of the world's largest humanitarian crises since April 2023.

GTA 5 gaming content showing Franklin, one of the game's main characters, being arrested by the Los Santos army is drawing heavy attention this week. Players are sharing clips of military forces appearing in the usually police-run city of Los Santos, a scenario not part of the standard story, sparking discussion about mods and in-game chaos.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met to discuss Sudan's ongoing conflict and regional diplomatic efforts. The talks, reported by Sudan Tribune, point to Egypt's continued engagement in seeking a resolution to the war between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces, which has displaced millions and destabilised the region.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has met with General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, leader of Sudan's army, with Cairo saying it is committed to a political solution to the Sudanese crisis. The talks highlight Egypt's role as a regional mediator as Sudan's civil war continues to displace millions and deepen a humanitarian emergency across the country.

A leading Sudanese pro-democracy figure has warned the country's army leadership against any move to restore the Islamist regime that ruled Sudan under ousted president Omar al-Bashir. The warning comes amid ongoing tensions between the military and civilian pro-democracy forces over the country's political future following the 2021 coup, with fears rising that Islamist-aligned officials could regain influence within the army-led government.

Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has publicly thanked Egypt for rejecting any comparison between Sudan's official state institutions and the paramilitary forces fighting them. Cairo's position backs Khartoum's line that the Rapid Support Forces are a militia rather than an equal party, a framing with weight as regional powers weigh in on the conflict and future settlement talks.

A former member of Sudan's ruling sovereign council has accused army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of prolonging the country's war as a means of holding on to power. The charge comes as Sudan's conflict, which began in April 2023 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, continues to displace millions and deepen one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

A joint force of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and the SPLM-N faction says it has advanced near Ad-Damazin, capital of Blue Nile state, in a new front of the country's war. The Sudanese army rejects the claim, disputing that any push toward the city took place.

Sudan's Foreign Ministry Undersecretary held talks with a senior United Nations Political Affairs official focused on prospects for peace in Sudan. The meeting comes as the country's civil war, which began in April 2023 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, continues to drive humanitarian crisis and displacement. Officials discussed ways to advance peace efforts, though details of the conversation have not been disclosed.

Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to discuss bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation between Sudan and Egypt. The talks come as Sudan continues to face a devastating internal conflict, making Cairo's position and support a matter of close attention across the region.

Sudan has called on the International Committee of the Red Cross to intensify its work facilitating prisoner exchanges linked to the country's ongoing conflict. The appeal highlights frustration with the pace of swap operations, which have been limited amid fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, leaving many detainees and missing persons unaccounted for.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan held talks focused on efforts to end Sudan's war, which has raged since fighting broke out between the army and the Rapid Support Forces in April 2023. Egypt has positioned itself as a key mediator, and the meeting signals continued regional diplomacy around ceasefire attempts and Sudan's worsening humanitarian crisis.

Discussion is circling around the Protector RS4, an armored vehicle being put forward for the French Army's ACSV (armoured multi-role vehicle) program. Posts highlight its armor protection, mobility and role within France's land defense modernization, with defense watchers sharing coverage of the vehicle's specifications and its fit into the Army's vehicle renewal plans.

Three years after the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, the head of the Israel Defense Forces said at a conference that the military is drawing lessons from the disaster, which was the country's deadliest security failure in decades. The remarks come amid ongoing public debate over accountability and the army's readiness on that day.

Two people, including a former Indian Army jawan, have been arrested in Assam on charges of passing information about defence movements to Pakistan, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The announcement comes amid heightened security concerns and scrutiny of alleged espionage networks in the northeastern state.

The U.S. Army has established a new robotics technician specialty, aimed at integrating autonomous systems into its forces and countering electronic warfare threats on the battlefield. The move reflects the Army's effort to build dedicated expertise in robotic platforms as unmanned systems become central to modern combat operations.

Sudan's army says it repelled an attack by rebel forces in an area near the border with Ethiopia. The Sudan Tribune reported the claim, though few details have emerged about the group involved, casualties or the exact location. The incident comes amid ongoing instability in Sudan's border regions, where armed groups remain active and cross-border tensions with Ethiopia have periodically flared.

Sudan's army says it has delivered a 'knockout blow' against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the Blue Nile region, according to a Yeni Safak English report. The claim marks a potential shift in the war between the army and the RSF, though the group's response and independent confirmation of the battlefield claims remain unclear.

Sudan's army says it has repelled an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and an allied rebel group near the border with Ethiopia. The clash comes as the war between the army and the RSF, ongoing since April 2023, continues to displace millions and spread instability toward Sudan's eastern border regions.