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Reports are highlighting how a smuggled natural resource is financing Sudan's ongoing civil war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. The exports are said to provide rival factions with revenue for weapons and fighters, prolonging a conflict that has displaced millions and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Coverage is drawing renewed attention to the international supply chains and middlemen profiting from the war.

Toxic haze from wildfires in Indonesia continues to spread over Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. A powerful El Niño combined with land-clearing practices has created tinderbox conditions, fuelling the fires and pushing smoke across borders. The deteriorating air quality is drawing renewed attention to the region's recurring haze crisis and the agricultural burning behind it.

Russia carried out a fresh barrage on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, following a strike that hit the city's Academy of Sciences and caused deaths. The attack is the latest in a series of overnight assaults on Ukrainian urban centres, drawing condemnation and renewed calls for air defence support as the war grinds on.

The war in Sudan remains deadlocked, and debate is turning to whether any exit from the conflict exists. Commentators are questioning what a political settlement could look like, who might mediate it, and what it would take to end the fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. With no clear breakthrough in sight, the discussion focuses on possible paths to peace.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has published an investigation identifying a Russian sniper accused of being the 'Butcher of Bucha', the figure linked to atrocities committed in the Ukrainian town during Russia's 2022 occupation. The report names the individual and details his alleged role in the killings that shocked the world and became a symbol of wartime brutality.

New satellite imagery published by Al Jazeera shows widespread destruction across the Gaza Strip three years into Israel's war, which the outlet describes as genocidal. The images document devastated neighbourhoods, collapsed buildings and destroyed infrastructure across the territory. The findings underline the scale of humanitarian crisis and reconstruction challenges facing Gaza as the conflict continues.

A Russian strike hit the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the country's largest scientific research institution. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack, saying it illustrates the Russian regime's hostile contempt for science and truth, and adds to what he called the barbarity of Russia's ongoing strikes against Ukraine.

A German news report examines why Sudan's civil war shows no sign of ending, exploring the factors keeping the fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces going. The report has drawn large audiences, reflecting growing international concern over the conflict, the humanitarian crisis it has caused, and the difficulty of reaching a lasting peace.

Warnings are circulating that a super El Nino event, intensified by global warming, could lead to as many as 450,000 deaths. Marathi-language coverage highlights fears of extreme heat, drought and disrupted monsoons across vulnerable regions, with commentators urging governments to prepare emergency responses as ocean temperatures climb.

The UN's International Organization for Migration says displaced people from Sudan's Darfur region are crossing the border into Chad to escape ongoing fighting. The agency also reported that more than two thousand people have fled from El Fasher to Tawila in recent days as security conditions deteriorate in the area.

Russian forces struck central Kyiv again, damaging another hospital in the city, according to Ukrainian news reports. The attack, documented in photos, is being described as yet another strike on medical infrastructure amid the ongoing war. Commentators are once again calling for international response, tagging bodies such as the UN, ICC and OSCE.

Russian strikes across Ukraine have killed at least seven people and wounded around 80, Ukrainian officials say. The attacks hit populated areas, adding to the heavy civilian toll of the war as Russia continues its campaign of strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. The assault is drawing renewed international attention to the ongoing conflict and calls for continued support for Ukraine.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization is urging increased funding for Sudan, warning that El Niño conditions threaten food security across the wider region. The appeal comes as the country already faces a severe humanitarian crisis, and the weather pattern risks worsening crop production and deepening hunger for millions of vulnerable people.

A Russian attack hit a public market near Kyiv, killing civilians and leaving nearly ten people injured, according to reports shared widely on social media. Commentators are condemning the strike as another war crime against Ukrainian civilians and calling for increased international attention and pressure on Russia over ongoing attacks on populated areas.

French police fired tear gas at a group of migrants on a beach in northern France as authorities moved in to stop them from attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain. Footage of the confrontation is drawing attention and renewed criticism of the ongoing efforts to block small-boat crossings.

Ukrainian officials, including Prime Ministerial remarks carried by NV, are discussing city evacuations in winter as a last resort, raising the prospect of large-scale displacement from Kyiv. Commentary online argues Europe risks a mass refugee crisis of its own making by failing to adequately defend Ukraine, with critics urging stronger European support to prevent renewed displacement across the continent.

Myanmar's military carried out an air strike on a market in Rakhine state, killing at least 33 people, according to Al Jazeera. The attack adds to a worsening pattern of aerial bombardments against civilian areas as the junta struggles against armed resistance across the country.

Health authorities report that more than 8,000 confirmed Ebola cases have now been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking a grim milestone in the ongoing outbreak. The tally underlines the scale of the epidemic and the continued pressure on medical teams working to contain the virus and treat patients in affected areas.

A CNN investigation reports that a deadly U.S. strike on a school in Iran seven months ago was based on outdated intelligence. The report examines how stale or inaccurate information contributed to the strike and its civilian casualties, raising questions about the military's targeting review processes and accountability in the aftermath.

Reports from Sudan indicate a rise in cases of sexual violence, prompting alarm from regional media and rights observers. The country's ongoing conflict has left civilians, particularly women and girls, increasingly exposed to abuse amid weakened protection services and displacement. Observers are calling for urgent attention to the safety of vulnerable populations.

Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least seven people, among them a woman at Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences. The attack adds to a pattern of overnight bombardments hitting Ukrainian cities, drawing renewed condemnation and attention to civilian casualties as the war continues.

Stock markets declined as rising oil prices and higher US Treasury yields weighed on investor sentiment. Reuters reported the drop, with traders concerned that elevated borrowing costs and energy prices could squeeze corporate profits and complicate the inflation outlook. Investors will be watching upcoming economic data and central bank signals for direction on whether rate pressures persist.

A Myanmar military airstrike killed dozens of people, with bodies at the scene described as being burned 'like pieces of charcoal'. The attack is the latest in the junta's escalating air campaign against civilians and resistance areas since the 2021 coup. Reports of the high death toll and horrific conditions of the victims are drawing renewed condemnation of the military regime.