Meloni to attend GCC summit in Bahrain as Italy deepens Gulf ties The summit is expected to focus on economic integration in the Gulf, but regional issues will likely loom just as large, including post-war Gaza and the conflict in Sudan. Bahrain
US envoy holds Sudan meetings in UAE as Burhan lashes out Sudan's army chief accused US envoy Massad Boulos of spreading UAE-backed narratives about the army, called Boulos’ proposal to end the war the “worst” yet and rejected any UAE role in mediating the conflict. Sudan
Analysis US options constrained in Sudan as RSF snubs Washington, sanctions fail Washington is attempting to broker a humanitarian truce between Sudan’s warring factions, but analysts warn there’s little sign either side is ready to stop fighting. By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Sudan bans UAE's Sky News Arabia following el-Fasher coverage The ban follows a controversial Sky News Arabia report from el-Fasher, where the network’s journalist was seen engaging with an RSF member just weeks after the group captured the city amid allegations of massacres and war crimes. Sudan
Sudan conflict poses credit risk to economies in region: Moody’s The credit agency warned that the fighting had shut down the Sudanese economy and could leave multilateral development banks exposed. The Horn of Africa
As Sudan fighting rages, foreign governments scramble to get citizens out Several countries have successfully evacuated some of their nationals from Sudan, while the United States says it has no plans currently underway for a mass evacuation of its citizens. North Africa
US Navy deploys two ships off Sudan's coast to evacuate citizens After evacuating US Embassy staff from Khartoum, the United States has deployed two Navy ships to Sudan’s coast to be ready in case asked to facilitate civilian evacuations. The Horn of Africa
What's at stake for China in Sudan as fighting drags on? China’s economic interests, deep-rooted diplomatic relations with Khartoum, leaves Beijing worried about instability in Sudan and the Horn of Africa. Sudan
US says Sudan diplomacy ‘degraded’ but continues after pullout With the US Embassy in Khartoum indefinitely closed, the Biden administration is exploring whether to base US diplomats out of Port Sudan. Sudan
Analysis France alarmed over Wagner’s role in Sudan as Russia expands in Africa Following instances of instability in Mali and Burkina Faso that saw Russia's influence rise in Africa, France is closely working with Egypt to reach a cease-fire and avoid similar scenario in Sudan. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
US evacuates embassy in Sudan's capital Khartoum The Biden administration doesn't see an evacuation effort for the estimated 16,000 American citizens in Sudan as possible in the coming days, but Pentagon and State Department officials said they are exploring options to make the overland route out of the country more viable. Sudan
Meet Sudan's web of warlords, foreign backers and their tangled alignments A look at the various players in the fighting that has exploded in Sudan paints a much richer picture than what some call a proxy war. Sudan
White House: US citizens in Sudan should 'make their own arrangements' As of Friday, no decision had been made on whether to withdraw the American diplomats stationed in Sudan. Sudan
Can diplomacy end the fighting in Sudan? Even if the country is too big to fail, observers see challenges in restoring peace before the unrest spreads to neighboring countries. Sudan
Specter of prolonged conflict haunts Sudan as warring generals dig in US intelligence suggests Sudan's rival generals have no diplomatic off-ramp as the country slides into what is likely to become a prolonged civil war. Sudan
Captured Egypt soldiers return from Sudan as fighting rages The Egyptian troops were captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces battling the Sudanese army. Egypt
