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Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, arrived in Egypt on Monday for discussions aimed at restoring stability in Sudan. He was received by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, and their talks focused on recent military successes against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum, along with enhancing bilateral cooperation. Both leaders emphasized the need for intensified support and assistance for Sudan's reconstruction and rehabilitation following the ongoing conflict. Full Article

The United States has lost seven MQ-9 Reaper drones, each costing approximately $30 million, in Yemen since March 15, amid ongoing airstrikes against the Huthi rebels. Additionally, the Navy reported the loss of an F/A-18E warplane, valued over $67 million, which fell off the USS Harry S. Truman during towing, injuring one sailor. The US military has conducted over 800 strikes against Huthi targets, as the group has disrupted shipping in the region, directly impacting...

During the first day of hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), UN and Palestinian representatives accused Israel of violating international law by blocking aid to Gaza, where 2.3 million residents face starvation since Israel cut off supplies on 2 March. UN legal counsel Elinor Hammarskjold emphasized Israel's obligation as an occupying force to facilitate humanitarian aid, while Palestinian representative Ammar Hijazi claimed Israel weaponizes aid. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar dismissed the hearings...

In 2024, regional military spending experienced a notable increase, driven by ongoing conflicts in Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon, as reported by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The report highlighted that while these regional tensions contributed to the rise, Europe was the primary force behind the overall escalation in global military expenditures. This surge reflects heightened concerns over security and geopolitical instability in various regions around the world. Full Article

Despite Donald Trump's claim to be a "candidate of peace," his presidency has seen escalating violence in Yemen, Ukraine, and Gaza. Recent US bombings in Yemen, particularly a strike on a detention center for African migrants, have resulted in high civilian casualties, with over 500 reported, contrasting sharply with previous operations under Biden. The US military's looser approach to civilian harm, coupled with diminished international cooperation, raises concerns about adherence to humanitarian law amid a...

Yemen’s Ansar Allah (Houthi) group announced it targeted the Israeli Nevatim Airbase with a hypersonic ballistic missile, claiming the operation was successful. Yahya Saree, the group's military spokesman, stated that this attack follows a previous strike on the same airbase within 24 hours, which also involved a Palestine-2 hypersonic missile. In response, the Israeli military confirmed intercepting a missile and a drone approaching from Yemen, stating no alarms were activated during the incident. Full Article