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Will Sudan’s El Obeid Become the Next El Fasher? What to Know.

14 Agosto 2026 ore 06:01
Taking El Obeid would allow the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to consolidate its hold on western Sudan, a significant strategic goal.

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Women gathering for a hot meal in al-Rahmaniyah camp for displaced people near the city of El-Obeid in the southern Kordofan region of Sudan last month.

Russian Blockade of Major Ukrainian Ports Threatens Global Grain Supplies

13 Agosto 2026 ore 12:22
The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.

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A vessel struck off the coast of Odesa, Ukraine, last month. The Russian campaign has halted nearly all shipping in and out of the port.

Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War

The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.

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A residential building in Zelenograd, in the Moscow region, was damaged in a Ukrainian drone strike in May. Four people were killed in the attack.
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