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UN Sudan chief says country 'abandoned' after three years of war

UN Sudan chief says country 'abandoned' after three years of war

The top United Nations official in Sudan told AFP on Thursday that the country, facing the world's largest humanitarian crisis, has been "abandoned" as the war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) enters its fourth year. "People shouldn't call

Trump announces 10-day ceasefire involving Lebanon, Israel; Netanyahu: 'Hezbollah much disarm'

Trump announces 10-day ceasefire involving Lebanon, Israel; Netanyahu: 'Hezbollah much disarm'

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire involving Israel and Lebanon starting at 5 p.m. Eastern on Thursday. Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon have been fighting since the start of the U.S./Israeli war against Iran. The two rivals have been battling

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire

US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire Thursday, and said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries. Following what he called "excellent" phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and

5 Historic Towns Bringing the Revolution to Life During This Patriots' Day Weekend

5 Historic Towns Bringing the Revolution to Life During This Patriots' Day Weekend

As the United States counts down to July 4, 2026, Massachusetts will begin celebrating the Revolutionary War during Patriots' Day weekend (April 18–20, 2026). Whether you are standing on Lexington Green at 5:15 a.m. to hear the first shots of the war or walking the Freedom

Hezbollah MP to AFP: direct Lebanon-Israel talks a 'grave error'

Hezbollah MP to AFP: direct Lebanon-Israel talks a 'grave error'

Hezbollah lawmaker Hussein Hajj Hassan told AFP on Thursday that the Lebanese government's decision to hold direct negotiations with Israel was a "grave error", urging Beirut to stop making concessions to Israel and the United States. Israel and Lebanon agreed on Tuesday to begin direct talks

Russian strikes kill at least 19 across Ukraine

Russian strikes kill at least 19 across Ukraine

A massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 19 people in cities across Ukraine, more than four years into the war with talks on ending the conflict stalled. AFP journalists heard loud bangs echoing over the capital during the night and saw huge plumes of black smoke rising

Pope condemns 'endless cycle' of death in 'bloodstained' Cameroon region

Pope condemns 'endless cycle' of death in 'bloodstained' Cameroon region

Pope Leo XIV condemned "an endless cycle of destabilisation and death" on a visit Thursday to a "bloodstained" region of Cameroon that has been gripped by an English-speaking separatist conflict for nearly a decade. "Those who rob your land of its resources generally invest