Analysis In Saudi Arabia, Erdogan fosters security alignment, $30B trade push The Turkish president’s visit cemented Ankara and Riyadh’s accelerating convergence as regional crises mount and Gulf rivalries sharpen. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
US says Sudan warring parties back withdrawal plan as donors pledge $700M in aid State Department senior adviser Massad Boulos announced Tuesday that a "comprehensive peace plan" has been approved by Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, though it still needs to be approved by Sudan's warring parties. Sudan
RSF shells Sudan’s Kordofan as US-Saudi truce plan stalls: What to know Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have launched drone and artillery attacks in Dilling, just a week after the Sudanese army said it broke a nearly two-year siege on the town. Sudan
Sudan's RSF says Chad border clashes 'unintentional' after 7 soldiers killed Chad, which Sudan’s government accuses of backing the paramilitary RSF, said that the incursion killed seven Chadian soldiers. Sudan
As war rages on, new Sudanese group hopes ‘localized’ aid can save lives Activists and humanitarians who spoke to Al-Monitor said the grassroots initiative is crucial to aid efforts in Sudan due to the localized nature of their response and difficulties international organizations face in the country. Sudan
Analysis What defines China’s interests in Sudan as Xi met Burhan in Beijing? China’s main concern in the region is the security of oil pipelines that carry South Sudan’s oil through Sudan, said one expert. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Over 20,000 killed in Sudan's war, says UN health chief The World Health Organization's director-general said Sudan is suffering through of a "perfect storm of crises," including conflict, famine conditions and a recent cholera outbreak. Sudan
US-sponsored Sudan peace talks open in Geneva without Burhan, army Washington has insisted that the talks aimed at ending the war in Sudan begin despite the army's refusal to participate. Sudan
Sudan, US delegations head to Saudi Arabia for consultations on peace talks Sudanese and US delegations will meet in Jeddah ahead of upcoming talks aimed at ending the war in Sudan as Washington pushes the military leadership to join the latest round of negotiations. Sudan
Sudan’s army chief Burhan survives drone strike: military The attack was the first of its kind against the Sudanese army in the Red Sea state, which had been relatively spared the fighting between the military and the rival Rapid Support Forces. Sudan
UAE, China, Russia, Turkey violating Sudan arms embargo: Amnesty Amnesty International reports foreign countries sending weapons and ammunition to the warring sides in Sudan, where civil war has raged for more than a year. Sudan
US invites Sudan's warring parties to talks co-hosted by Saudi Arabia, Switzerland Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to participate in the talks scheduled for Aug. 14. Sudan
UAE leader, Sudan army chief hold first call since civil war began The acting Sudanese government has accused the UAE of backing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the conflict, charges the Gulf state denies. Sudan
Sudan war death toll over 40,000 as 2 million face imminent starvation New figures on Sudan’s crisis show conditions deteriorating as fighting expands in scope between warring generals. Sudan
Sudan: Darfur graveyards swell threefold as 25.6M suffer food shortage Sudan is witnessing one of the worst humanitarian crises in decades as rights groups are sounding the alarm over the deteriorating conditions and looming famine. Sudan
Egyptian authorities arbitrarily arresting Sudanese, Amnesty says The alleged mass arrests and forced expulsions of Sudanese coincide with the raging war in Sudan, where fears of foreign interference are growing. Egypt
