Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan gestures to soldiers inside the presidential palace.

Sudan’s army says it has recaptured Khartoum’s airport as it seeks to liberate capital

  • Military announced seizure of the airport on social media, saying Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan had landed there and inspected troops
  • RSF had held the palace, the airport and large parts of the capital since the war began in April 2023
By AP ·

Hamas says spokesman killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

Hamas says spokesman killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

  • A fragile ceasefire that brought weeks of relative calm to Gaza ended on March 18 with Israel resuming its bombing campaign across the territory
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Six dead in tourist submarine sinking off Egypt resort: state media

Six dead in tourist submarine sinking off Egypt resort: state media

  • The website of the state-owned Akhbar Al-Youm newspaper said the deceased were all foreigners
  • Investigations were underway to determine what caused the accident
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Supreme Court is calling on Muslims throughout Saudi Arabia to look out for the crescent moon of Shawwal on Saturday evening.

Saudi Supreme Court urges sighting Shawwal crescent on Saturday evening

  • Supreme Court called on anyone who sights the crescent moon the naked eye or through binoculars to report to the nearest court and register their testimony
By Arab News ·

Israel arms sales protest interrupts UK trade minister event

Israel arms sales protest interrupts UK trade minister event

  • One protester accused the government of being complicit in genocide
  • Responding to the protest, Reynolds said Britain had suspended arms exports to Israel
By Reuters ·

Palestinian filmmaker says Israeli settlers assaulted him for winning Oscar

Palestinian filmmaker says Israeli settlers assaulted him for winning Oscar

  • Hamdan Ballal said he had been attacked by settlers while soldiers pointed their weapons at him
  • No Other Land’s co-director called the “brutality” life-threatening
By AFP ·

Palestinian filmmaker says Israeli settlers assaulted him for winning Oscar

Palestinian filmmaker says Israeli settlers assaulted him for winning Oscar

  • Hamdan Ballal said he had been attacked by settlers while soldiers pointed their weapons at him
  • No Other Land’s co-director called the “brutality” life-threatening
By AFP ·