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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi held talks with Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, discussing Sudan's ongoing conflict and regional diplomatic efforts. The meeting reflects Cairo's continued engagement with Khartoum as the war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces drags on, with Egypt positioning itself as a key player in any regional push toward a settlement.

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has hinted at the possibility of retiring from the bench. The 75-year-old conservative justice, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006, has provided no details on timing. Commentators are speculating about who might replace him and what it would mean for the Court's conservative majority under a Republican president and Senate.

A Kelvin wave is raising sea levels along the US West Coast, with outlets including NBC Bay Area and PBS explaining what the phenomenon is and what it means for coastal communities. The warm-water wave travels along the equator and coast, pushing sea levels higher and influencing ocean temperatures along California, Oregon and Washington.

A Kelvin wave, an oceanic phenomenon in which warm water and raised sea levels travel along the equator and poleward along coastlines, is pushing sea levels higher along the US West Coast. The story explains the physics behind the wave and its potential links to El Niño conditions, with implications for coastal flooding and erosion risks in communities from California to the Pacific Northwest.