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Drones hit ‘Freedom Flotilla’ Gaza aid ship in international waters

Freedom Flotilla Coalition demands Israel answer to violations including blockade and ‘bombing of our civilian vessel’.

Al Jazeera

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at 30: more important, enjoyable and vital than ever

The lavender painted bus named “Priscilla” continues to pick up new fans while never going out of favour with its legion of original devotees, 30 years after its release.

The Conversation

Juliette Labous, Audrey Cordon-Ragot and Victoire Berteau to represent France at home Olympics

Évita Muzic expresses 'bitterness and regret' after missing out on the selection

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‘Freedom flotilla’: the Australians hoping to set sail and deliver aid to the people of Gaza

Surya McEwen, who hopes to set sail on the ‘freedom flotilla’ to help Palestinians under bombardment, says ‘I could not not go’

The Guardian - AU

Analysis: Can Sudan’s civilian leaders save their country from collapse?

Civilian forces were central to the movement that overthrew former President Omar al-Bashir, but are now marginalised.

Al Jazeera

UFC newcomer James Llontop explains signficance of regional promotion neck tattoo

Dana White called out James Llontop for his neck tattoo featuring FFC, but the Peruvian UFC newcomer explains why it means so much to him.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Government suspends International Institute for Population Sciences Director James for ‘hiring irregularity’

The IIPS works under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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At least 18 die in attack in Sudanese city of Omdurman

Dozens also injured as army shells three neighbourhoods in city close to capital, Khartoum

The Guardian - UK

Khalid Youssif to Asharq Al-Awsat: Collapse of Sudanese State Possible if War Persists

Khalid Omer Youssif, one of Sudan’s notable opposition figures and former minister, characterized the ongoing conflict in the North African country as a futile “war with no victors.” He highlighted the nation as the ultimate loser in this conflict and cautioned of the potential “dismantlement of the state” if the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How Sudan's military factions set path to war as mediation stalled

Alarmed that movements of rival military factions in Sudan could bring bloodshed, a group of mediators pushed for last-ditch talks between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and paramilitary commander General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo two weeks ago.

Reuters

Sudanese politicians blame Bashir loyalists for discord

Sudan's main pro-democracy coalition said loyalists of former strongman Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted in a coup in 2019, were fuelling a rift between the armed forces and a powerful paramilitary group that has jeopardized a transition to civilian government.

Reuters

Protests planned as Sudan's army promises to stick to delayed transition deal

The head of Sudan's army said on Thursday he remained committed to a plan for a new transition towards elections, despite disputes over the integration of a paramilitary force that have twice delayed the signing of a final deal.

Reuters

Analysis-Sudan paramilitary leader jostles for role ahead of civilian handover

The leader of a powerful paramilitary force in Sudan has put himself at the forefront of a planned transition toward democracy, unsettling fellow military rulers and triggering a mobilisation of troops in the capital Khartoum last week.

Reuters

Sudan’s FFC: New Govt to Be Formed During Ramadan

Civilian and military signatories of the Political Framework Agreement in Sudan agreed to speed up steps for finding a political settlement and finalizing outstanding issues in the coming week. The Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) also predicted that the formation of a civilian Sudanese government will be concluded before…

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Sudan’s FFC Says Discussions Underway for Appointing a PM

The Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) in Sudan revealed on Sunday that discussions are taking place between civilian and military parties to end the political crisis and appoint a prime minister as soon as possible. “Civilian and military stakeholders are under pressure to finalize the process.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Burhan: The Coup Aimed to Reform Sudan

The President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Gen. Abdul-Fattah Al-Burhan, affirmed on Saturday that the military rule will end when the situation returns to normal in Sudan. Addressing civilians demanding the end of the military rule, he stressed that the purpose of the coup…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan Security Forces Clash with Protesters in Khartoum

Sudanese protesters tried to march onto the presidential palace in Khartoum on Tuesday but were intercepted by security forces, who fired tear gas to disperse them. Sudan’s security forces blocked some bridges linking the three cities of the capital (Khartoum, Bahri, and Omdurman), ahead of the resistance committees’ calls for…

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Chance for young person to work with Alexander-Arnold, Coady and Carragher on vital project

A number of football stars have joined forces with Football For Change to help make a change in the community

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Sudan's military, civilian factions sign framework deal aimed at ending crisis

Sudan's military and civilian leaders signed a preliminary deal on Monday aimed at ending a deep crisis that has gripped the northeast African country since a coup a year ago.

Al Jazeera

Sudanese anti-corruption figure freed on eve of political deal

Wagdi Salih’s Forces of Freedom and Change coalition had called his arrest in October ‘purely political’.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Int’l, Arab Parties Back Political Agreement in Sudan

The international tripartite mechanism and several ambassadors of Arab states in Khartoum have met at the residence of Saudi Ambassador to Sudan Ali bin Hassan Jaafar to support the Sudanese efforts to reach a political agreement. The Saudi ambassador affirmed the Kingdom’s keenness in advancing efforts that serve Sudan’s stability.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudanese Factions Break Deadlock with Talks over Draft Constitution

Sudan's military leaders have submitted notes on a draft constitution as a basis for talks under international mediation, three political sources told Reuters, signaling an easing of a year-long political deadlock. The draft constitution, drawn up by the Sudanese Bar Assocation in August, provides for a transitional civilian-led authority with…

Reuters

Sudanese factions break deadlock with talks over draft constitution

Sudan's military leaders have submitted notes on a draft constitution as a basis for talks under international mediation, three political sources told Reuters, signalling an easing of a year-long political deadlock.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan Still Mired in Crisis a Year since Latest Coup

One year after a military coup derailed Sudan's transition, the country remains mired in deepening political and economic turmoil that observers say poses threats of even greater instability. The northeast African nation's latest coup took place on October 25, 2021, when army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan removed a key civilian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan’s Civilian Coalition Presents Vision for Military Exit from Politics

Sudan's main political coalition on Monday presented its vision for a fully civilian-led authority to lead a transition to elections, following stepped up efforts to end an 11-month-old stalemate between the ruling military and pro-democracy forces. A 2021 military coup ended a power-sharing partnership between the armed forces and the…

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