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SUDAN WAR: Over 450 bodies found in mass graves in Omdurman, Army blames RSF

ISTANBUL

Sudan’s army on Thursday announced the discovery of mass graves containing hundreds of civilians in Omdurman, the twin city of the capital Khartoum. In a statement, the military said that 648 civilians had been detained by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) under "horrific and inhumane conditions" inside…

Drone warfare escalates Sudan’s Civil War as RSF launches ‘shock and awe’ strikes on Port Sudan

Port Sudan – Sudan’s civil war has entered a volatile new phase as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a series of unprecedented drone strikes on Port Sudan, the de facto wartime capital and humanitarian hub. The attacks mark a shift in battlefield tactics and have raised alarm over the growing use of advanced unmanned…

Why the Catholic Church badly needed Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV Seen as Bridge Builder After Francis’ Turbulent Reign
New pope marks continuity with Francis’ progressivism, but promises a steadier hand after a divisive 12 years

VATICAN CITY — In Italy, he’s known as the Latin Yankee.

Robert Francis Prevost, elected Pope Leo XIV…

Why Washington is worried about Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traore

Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is reshaping his nation—and making powerful enemies in the process.

Since seizing power in a 2022 coup, the 36-year-old military captain has expelled French troops, sidelined Western corporations, and aligned Burkina Faso with Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela. Championing pan-African unity and…

Papal Conclave begins today: Cardinals gather to elect Pope Francis’ successor

Vatican City

A historic transition is unfolding at the Vatican today as over 130 cardinals from across the globe have convened for the secretive and sacred process of electing the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The papal conclave, an age-old tradition, has officially begun following a solemn Mass at St…

M23 Rebels seize strategic fishing town in Eastern DR Congo despite peace deal

7 soldiers, 10 rebels killed in clashes before M23 takes over Lunyasenge, official tells Anadolu

Kinshasa,
M23 rebels and their allies on Sunday seized control of the town of Lunyasenge, located on the western shore of Lake Edward in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, following clashes with the army…