Hundreds of thousands march to Sudan presidential palace in protest against coup
Hundreds of thousands of people marched to the presidential palace in Sudan's capital Khartoum on Sunday in protest at the Oct. 25 military coup, drawing volleys of tear gas and stun grenades from security forces, Reuters witnesses said.
EU leaders warn Moscow of ‘massive consequences’ if it invades Ukraine
EU leaders warned Russia of "massive consequences" if it invades Ukraine, the 27 said in a statement following a summit in Brussels on Thursday.
South Sudan: ‘Headwinds’ warning from UN mission chief over peace accord
The UN Special Representative in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, issued a warning to the Security Council on Wednesday that new “headwinds” could threaten the country’s fragile peace accord, following years of brutal civil conflict.
Sudan police fire tear gas at Khartoum protesters
Sudanese police have fired tear gas at protesters, who rallied near the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum to voice their anger against a military deal that re-instated Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.
Ethiopia accuses US and allies of ‘destructive’ approach
Ethiopia has accused the United States of “perpetuating a destructive narrative” after Washington and its allies sounded the alarm over reports that the authorities were unlawfully detaining citizens on ethnic grounds.
France signs weapons mega-deal with UAE
The UAE is buying 80 upgraded Rafale warplanes in a deal the French Defence Ministry says is worth 16 billion euros and represents the largest-ever French weapons contract for export.
Macron close to signing Rafale fighter jet deal with UAE
Sources say Abu Dhabi could buy about 60 fighter jets, although they caution the deal is not finalised as French President looks to boost economic and political ties with the UAE on his trip to the Gulf Arab state.
Kremlin: Russia won’t de-escalate due to Ukrainian troop presence
Russia has said it could not de-escalate tensions with the West over Ukraine due to a large concentration of Ukrainian forces near its border.
Taliban claims to build independent Afghanistan’s Air Force despite financial crisis
Taliban claimed to have its own Air Force despite the country dealing with a grave financial crisis.
Sudan military says several soldiers killed in Ethiopian attack
Sudan’s military says several Sudanese soldiers were killed in an attack by Ethiopian forces in a disputed border region.
