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Sudanese army repels RSF raid, regains control of Al‑Keili town in Blue Nile
The Sudanese army said it successfully repelled a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) raid on Al‑Kayli town in Blue Nile state in recent days. Intense fighting was
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USGS says Nepal‑Tibet disaster was glacial collapse, not earthquake
The United States Geological Survey announced on Tuesday that the deadly event that struck the Nepal‑Tibet border region in early May was not triggered by
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Germany records 15,800 heat‑related deaths in summer 2026, RKI says
Germany’s Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Tuesday that an estimated 15,800 people died from heat‑related causes during the summer of 2026, the hig
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill Man, Child in Lipetsk, Woman in Belgorod
A man and his 14‑year‑old child were killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on a residential area of Lipetsk Oblast on Tuesday night, while a woman died after
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Ukrainian artillery hits civilian bus in occupied Luhansk, nine killed
A Ukrainian artillery strike on a civilian bus in the Russian‑occupied city of Luhansk on Tuesday killed nine passengers, officials in the self‑proclaimed
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U.S. Navy Helicopter Strikes Drug-Smuggling Boat Off Puerto Rico, Four Killed
The United States Navy announced on Tuesday that a strike was carried out against a vessel operating in the Caribbean Sea that it identified as part of a d
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Around 27 Killed, Including Children, in SPLM‑N Attacks on Kadugli, Abu Hitan
Around 27 people, including four children, were killed in attacks attributed to Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North (SPLM‑N) militants in the South Ko
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Sudan Ministry Reports 224 Child Sexual Violence Cases Since 2023 War
Khartoum’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Welfare announced on Monday that 224 cases of child sexual violence have been recorded since the outbreak
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Venezuela quake death toll climbs to 6,509 after June 7.0 mainshock.
The death toll from the series of powerful quakes that rocked Venezuela in early June has risen to 6,509, the highest figure reported by the country’s civi
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Central America Faces Historic Drought as El Salvador and Panama Issue Alerts
El Salvador’s government announced on Tuesday that it has placed the entire country under a red alert for both meteorological and agricultural drought, whi
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Syrian Democratic Forces dissolve post‑civil war, troops under Defense Ministry
On October 15, 2024, the Kurdish‑led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that it had completed the merger process with the Syrian regular army and had
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Two Ethiopian UN Peacekeepers Killed in Jonglei Ambush, Others Injured
Two Ethiopian soldiers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were killed on Tuesday when their vehicle was ambushed by unknown gu
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Gang raid in Port‑au‑Prince’s Cité Soleil kills 47, injures 22
An overnight raid by an armed gang on the outskirts of Port‑au‑Prince on Tuesday left at least 47 people dead and 22 injured, according to local authoritie
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Turkish airstrike on Garmaal kills four fishermen, cited as piracy retaliation
Turkish warplanes bombed a coastal settlement in Garmaal, Puntland, on Monday, killing at least four people identified by regional authorities as civilian
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Over 30 Killed in Illegal Landfill Collapse in Conakry, Guinea
At dawn on 12 August 2023, nearly 30 residents were killed when an illegal landfill in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, collapsed, leaving at least 30 peopl
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Syrian Supreme Islamic Cleric Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for War Crimes
In August 2024, the Supreme Islamic Authority of Syria, Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun, was convicted of war crimes by a court in Damascus. The indictment covered
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Sudan Army Shoots Down Ethiopian Drone Over Blue Nile Border
Sudan’s defence ministry announced on Tuesday that its army shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle it identified as “hostile” after the drone entered Sudanes
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Tuareg ALF frees 22 Malian soldiers in major prisoner swap
The Azawad Liberation Front (ALF), a Tuareg‑led insurgent group operating in northern Mali, announced on Monday that it had freed 22 Malian soldiers, some
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Landfill collapse in Conakry kills 30, injures six, traps shanty dwellers
At least 30 people were killed and six more injured on Thursday when a massive section of a landfill in Conakry, Guinea’s capital, gave way, sending tonnes
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UXO blast at Maungdaw schoolyard wounds ten children, five remain critical
A makeshift schoolyard in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, erupted in a sudden, violent flash on Monday when a buried unexploded ordnance (UXO) detonated
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Mogadishu demolition clash in Yaaqhed kills 10, injures many
In the Yaaqshid community of Mogadishu, a violent clash erupted this morning, pitting the federal army against protesting residents. The confrontation left
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Congo and M23 Sign Doha Ceasefire Framework, Six-Month Roadmap.
After a meeting concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the armed group M23 formally signed a ro
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Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Kills Two Civilians, Including 4‑Year‑Old, Breaches Ceasefire
In the early hours of August 23, 2026, the Israeli military carried out an airstrike in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of two civilians, including
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CAR shuts Zamboye gold mine after fatal collapse, citing safety violations.
In the early hours of Tuesday, the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) announced the permanent closure of the Zamboye gold mine, a site that h