National Security

Drone Strike Kills 30 at Wedding in Darfur

A drone strike in the town of Kutum, located in the north of Sudan’s Darfur region, killed at least 30 civilians on Wednesday. According to the United Nations, both women and children were among the victims.

An ambulance drives in a border reception centre (Village 8), housing Ethiopian refugees w

Shipping Remains Slow at Strait of Hormuz Despite Ceasefire

Ship-tracking services reported on Thursday that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at less than 10 percent of its normal level, despite Iran ostensibly promising to halt terror attacks on civilian vessels as part of its ceasefire agreement with the U.S. and Israel.

A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia and Iran Hold First Talks Since War

The governments of Iran and Saudi Arabia confirmed on Thursday that their respective foreign ministers held a phone conversation the night before, the first known direct contact between the two countries since Iran began a sustained bombing campaign against Saudi Arabia and its allies in March.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during the Saudi Investment Fo

Reports: Ukraine Military Establishes Foothold in Libya

In early March, Russia accused Ukrainian forces of launching a devastating drone attack against a tanker from secret bases on the coast of Libya. French media outlet RFI on Monday published a report that said Ukraine is indeed operating out of western Libya, with over 200 personnel deployed to three locations.

FILE - Ukrainian servicemen fire a Grad multiple rocket launcher towards Russian positions