Israel has announced a “tactical pause” in military operations across parts of Gaza, aiming to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and address a worsening hunger crisis that has drawn sharp international concern. The Israeli military stated the move was coordinated with the United Nations and other international organisations to increase the scale of humanitarian […]

A recently brokered ceasefire between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, marks a tentative step toward peace in eastern DRC. The deal, signed on 19 July in Doha, Qatar, includes pledges of a permanent ceasefire, dialogue, and the voluntary return of refugees. However, analysts caution that the process […]

US President Donald Trump spent his first full day in Scotland playing golf at his Turnberry resort on the southwest coast, accompanied by his son Eric and US Ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens, while protests unfolded in several major cities. Security remained exceptionally tight around the picturesque region: roads were closed, police checkpoints were […]

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), leading a coalition of allied factions, announced the formation of a rival government on Saturday, naming a civilian prime minister and establishing a 15-member presidential council. The move challenges the military-aligned government and intensifies fears of further fragmentation in the war-torn country. The declaration was made during a press conference […]

The United Nations and multiple non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have issued warnings of an imminent famine in the Gaza Strip—a designation grounded in strict scientific criteria. However, the region’s blockade and conflict have created significant challenges in collecting the data required to officially declare such a crisis. What Constitutes a Famine? The definition of famine is […]