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Israel and Lebanon are engaged in their first direct negotiations since 1993, a historic diplomatic development brokered by the United States. The talks mark a significant shift in decades of hostile relations between the two countries. However, Hezbollah's outright rejection of the process poses a serious threat to any durable agreement, given the group's outsized influence over Lebanese politics and security.
Read article →Sudan's devastating civil war now forms the backdrop for an estimated three births every minute, as the country's humanitarian crisis deepens to catastrophic levels. Save the Children warns that these newborns face immediate threats including displacement, disease, and acute malnutrition from their first moments of life. With millions already uprooted and healthcare infrastructure in ruins, an entire generation risks being shaped entirely by conflict.
Read article →Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni has won the country's presidential election with a commanding 94% of the vote, according to provisional results released by the electoral commission. The landslide margin cements a decisive transition of power in the West African nation. Wadagni, a close ally of outgoing President Patrice Talon, had been widely considered the frontrunner ahead of the April 12 poll.
Read article →Indonesia and the United States have signed a significant defence cooperation agreement, deepening security ties between the two nations. The deal comes amid reports that Washington has been pursuing overflight rights for military aircraft through Indonesian airspace, signalling a broader strategic push in the Indo-Pacific. For Indonesia, the partnership marks a notable shift in its traditionally non-aligned foreign policy posture.
Read article →Sudan's devastating civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has dragged on long enough, with neither side capable of delivering a legitimate path forward on its own. A durable ceasefire requires more than a military pause — it demands the inclusion of political actors and civilian voices in shaping what comes next. The stakes could not be higher for a country already fractured by conflict and humanitarian crisis.
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