For decades, Israel has planned strikes on sensitive Iranian sites, but how would they execute them? www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/what-does-israel
The Risk of a North Korean Nuclear War Is Rising: There are more signs that North Korea’s dictator, having amassed an arsenal of nukes and missiles ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-01-20/the-risk-of-a-north-korean-nuclear-war-is-rising
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From brittle armistice to permanent peace: Seven decades after an armistice halted massive death and destruction throughout the Korean Peninsula ...
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2023/07/09/from-brittle-armistice-to-permanent-peace
Iran has enough uranium for five nukes, not just one - Gallant: Gallant’s statement made it clear that the Islamic Republic’s build-up of its nuclear arsenal ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-742078
Indonesia calls for non-nuclear settlement in Ukraine conflict: Indonesia is keeping tabs on the latest development over the recently announced Russian partial ...
thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2022/09/23/indonesia-calls-for-non-nuclear-settlement-in-ukraine-conflict.html
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Russia Ex-President Invokes Nuclear War if Moscow Punished by ICC: "The idea to punish a country that has the largest nuclear arsenal is absurd .. ...
themoscowtimes.com/2022/07/06/russia-ex-president-invokes-nuclear-war-if-moscow-punished-by-icc-a78219
Lafontaine: “Scholz a big disappointment - but the worst is Baerbock”: Oskar Lafontaine has spoken out in favor of “freezing” the war in Ukraine ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251108792/Lafontaine-Scholz-eine-grosse-Enttaeuschung-am-schlimmsten-aber-ist-Baerbock.html
Passing the national security supplemental is about preventing war with China : This national security supplemental is not just about Ukraine, Taiwan or any one ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4605252-passing-the-national-security-supplemental-is-about-preventing-war-with-china/
Azerbaijan says Armenia agrees 'historic' return of four villages: Armenia has agreed to return to Azerbaijan four villages situated on their shared border ...
reuters.com/world/azerbaijan-says-armenia-agrees-historic-return-four-villages-2024-04-19/
Quick Glance: Armenia and Azerbaijan Reach Milestone Peace Agreement
- Azerbaijan requested the return of four villages as a prerequisite for a peace treaty after prolonged conflicts.
- Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to return several villages on the path to a peace agreement.
- The returned settlements near Armenia's main highway leading to the Georgian border are strategically important yet abandoned.
- Following Azerbaijan's control over Nagorno-Karabakh, the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers resulted in a shift of influence in the region.
Baerbock criticizes Iran after attack on Israel: The G7 foreign ministers discuss the Middle East conflict and the Ukraine war in Capri. On ZDF ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/baerbock-krisen-ukraine-israel-iran-g7-100.html
Musk speaks out against effort to ban TikTok: ‘Not what America stands for’: Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk spoke out against the effort to ban TikTok in the U ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4606395-musk-speaks-out-against-effort-to-ban-tiktok/
Quick Glance: ByteDance Given 24 Hours to Provide DSA Risk Assessment for TikTok Lite
- The EU demands TikTok owner ByteDance to submit a risk assessment for TikTok Lite within 24 hours to address compliance questions related to the Digital Services Act.
- EU's concerns focus on the launch of TikTok Lite, especially on a reward-linked engagement feature that could have a negative impact on young people's mental health.
- The EU has requested TikTok to provide more information on the risk assessment of the new program and the measures to mitigate systemic risks.
- The company has until April 26 to provide additional information before the EU decides on potential further steps, such as a formal investigation.
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN, as explosions reported near military base
cnn.com/2024/04/18/middleeast/isfahan-iran-explosion-intl-hnk/
Iran says it shot down drones as regional conflict escalates. How did we get here?
cnn.com/2024/04/19/middleeast/iran-attack-middle-east-explainer-intl-hnk/
Quick Glance: Israel and Iran Step Back
- Iran and Israel pull back after attacks, avoiding direct escalation
- Both Iran and Israel have shown limited responses so far to prevent full-scale war
- Region remains tense, conflict between Israel and Iran remains precarious and unpredictable
- While both sides aim to avoid all-out war, the situation remains volatile and dangerous
Netflix announced that it will stop reporting subscriber numbers each quarter, signaling years of customer gains in the streaming wars may be coming to an end.
Quick Glance: Netflix to Cease Reporting Subscriber Numbers from 2025
- Netflix will no longer report subscriber numbers starting from the first quarter of 2025. The announcement came with the first quarter 2024 results where Netflix exceeded expectations.
- Despite the success in the first quarter, Netflix shares dropped over 4.5% after-hours upon revealing the decision to stop reporting quarterly subscriber totals.
- The choice to discontinue reporting quarterly membership numbers or average revenue per member is based on Netflix's belief that engagement time is the best indicator of customer satisfaction.
- Netflix plans to announce major subscriber milestones but will halt reporting quarterly subscriber numbers and shift investor focus towards time-spent-viewing metrics.
Escalating Middle East tensions a fresh jolt to world markets: Reports of an Israeli attack on Iranian soil that possibly drags the Middle East into a deeper ...
reuters.com/markets/global-markets-middle-east-graphic-2024-04-19/
Quick Glance: Escalating Middle East Tensions Shake World Markets
- Reports of an Israeli attack on Iranian soil potentially dragging the Middle East into a deeper conflict have rattled world markets with geopolitical risks.
- Stocks fell, oil briefly rose over $3 per barrel, and safe-haven government bonds rallied.
- The heightened tensions bring fresh uncertainty and fuel concerns that high oil prices and potential supply disruptions will keep inflation high.
- Energy stocks benefit from higher oil prices, while demand for safe-havens like US or German bonds rises amid renewed inflation risks from rising oil.
"Right to freedom of opinion": Hallervorden sees no anti-Semitism in Gaza poem: In a three-minute video, cabaret artist Dieter Hallervorden recites a poem about ...
n-tv.de/leute/Hallervorden-sieht-in-Gaza-Gedicht-keinen-Antisemitismus-article24881720.html
Putin is already working on a “mass army of Soviet proportions”: Is Putin really attacking NATO? In the Baltics, this is not an abstract fear ...
focus.de/politik/nato-general-ueber-bedrohung-im-baltikum-putin-arbeitet-bereits-an-einer-massenarmee-sowjetischen-ausmasses_id_259871992.html
Bullet-riddled buildings, papers scattered in a gutted classroom, posters ripped off of walls, damaged books — the battered school represents the shattered ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gaza-children-yearn-their-school-days-before-conflict-2024-04-18/
At the G7 meeting in Italy, the Foreign Minister spoke out in favor of greater support for Ukraine in air defense. “We are experiencing dramatically that the ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-krieg-robert-habeck-zu-besuch-in-der-ukraine/100001663.html
Quick Glance: Habeck's Visit to Ukraine: Solidarity and Support
- Robert Habeck visits Ukraine to show German solidarity and promise support.
- Ukraine is in a war fighting for freedom and European values.
- Habeck brings business representatives to promote investments and boost arms production.
- Germany supports Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and financial aid for the energy sector.
Futures fall as Middle East tensions simmer, Netflix slumps: U.S. stock index futures slipped on Friday as investors turned risk-averse following reports of an ...
reuters.com/markets/us/wall-streets-fear-gauge-over-5-month-high-rate-cut-mideast-worries-2024-04-19/
Are we on the verge of World War 3 after Israel and Iran fire missiles?: Israel fired drones at Iran after being bombarded with 300 drones and missiles ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/19/verge-world-war-3-israel-iran-fire-missiles-20681057/
JPMorgan has warned the world needs a ‘reality check’ on its move from fossil fuels to renewable energy as higher interest rates ... Show more www.ft.com/content/352b38a7-f298-4b54-adc2-f4cc1b17444b
Quick Glance: JPMorgan warns of Need for 'Reality Check' on Phasing out Fossil Fuels
- JPMorgan warns of setbacks in transitioning to renewable energy due to higher interest rates, inflation, and global conflicts.
- Investment in renewable energy currently offers subpar returns, potentially leading to social unrest.
- JPMorgan forecasts increasing demand for oil and gas until 2030, highlighting challenges in transitioning to renewable energy.
- Wood Mackenzie warns of the impact of higher interest rates on transitioning to a global net-zero economy, especially for renewables and nuclear power.
He fled to Germany in 2015 to escape the war in Syria. A selfie with Chancellor Merkel made Modamani famous overnight. Why he no longer feels safe today.
Israel vs. Iran: What an All-Out War Could Look Like: Iran’s massive missile and drone attack on Israel, which began in the late hours of April 13 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-13/israel-versus-iran-what-an-open-war-between-them-could-look-like
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The jury of the World Press Photo Awards also found a significant image and other stories for this year. www.faz.net/aktuell/fotografie/world-press-photo-2024-warum-das-gewinner-foto-so-bedeutend-ist-19659536.html
Drug seizures have soared in the West African Sahel region, indicating that the conflict-ridden region is becoming an influential route for drug trafficking ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/19/west-africas-sahel-becoming-a-drug-trafficking-corridor-un-warns
Northern Ireland prosecutor says UK soldiers involved in Bloody Sunday won't face perjury charges
pbs.org/newshour/world/northern-ireland-prosecutor-says-uk-soldiers-involved-in-bloody-sunday-wont-face-perjury-charges
9th place Chelsea have reached more semifinals this season than 1st place Man City, 2nd place Arsenal and 3rd place Liverpool.
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White House avoids weighing in on possible Israeli response to Iran's attack: Even so, spokesman John Kirby said, "We don't want to see a broader conflict."
abcnews.go.com/Politics/white-house-avoids-weighing-israeli-response-irans-attack/story
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Baerbock's Middle East policy: Israeli journalist Gideon Levy considers it a “waste of time”
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/baerbocks-nahost-politik-israelischer-journalist-gideon-levy-haelt-sie-fuer-zeitverschwendung-li.2207090
ASEAN says 'deeply concerned' over escalating Myanmar violence - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/world/2024/04/19/asean-says-deeply-concerned-over-escalating-myanmar-violence.html
Israel’s long-term credit rating is downgraded by S&P, 2nd major US agency to do so, citing conflict
denverpost.com/2024/04/19/israels-long-term-credit-rating-is-downgraded-by-sp-2nd-major-us-agency-to-do-so-citing-conflict/
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are in danger of becoming Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs
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Why Would Sony Buy Paramount?: Sony was just over here minding its own business, staying out of the streaming wars, making money — and now it may buy the ...
indiewire.com/news/analysis/why-would-sony-buy-paramount-1234975711/
War in the Middle East: Israel sets needle pricks: Tehran is apparently not planning a counterattack and is making ?invaders? responsible ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/krieg-im-nahen-osten-israel-setzt-nadelstiche-id70488956.html
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
- The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.
- The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.
- Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.
- President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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Much of the Great War was decided in the east: A new history argues the Eastern Front gets less attention but was hugely consequential
economist.com/culture/2024/04/18/much-of-the-great-war-was-decided-in-the-east
Supplies limit the impact of flare-ups on oil prices: Plentiful supplies of some of the biggest crude grades are limiting the impact on benchmark oil futures ...
omanobserver.om/article/1152548/business/energy/supplies-limit-the-impact-of-flare-ups-on-oil-prices
Why Electro’s Exacting Duo Justice Wanted to Break Its Own Rules: For “Hyperdrama,” Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay’s first album in eight years ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/arts/music/justice-hyperdrama.html
What I would have told Congress if i were in Columbia president Shafik’s shoes: The president of Columbia University testified about her administration’s ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/19/nemat-minouche-shafik-columbia-gaza-war
Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
- Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.
- Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.
- University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.
- The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
Philosopher Peter Strasser: In the face of the apocalypse - What should I do?: Immanuel Kant's question "What should I do?" gains new explosiveness in times of ...
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Norderney in a state of emergency: Health Minister Lauterbach causes laughter at the SPD's spring meeting
rundschau-online.de/red/norderney-gesundheitsminister-lauterbach-sorgt-bei-fruehjahrstagung-der-spd-fuer-lacher-779326
Scholz in Beijing - “In China, Germany is seen as a scapegoat for Ukraine”: Ukraine and German-Chinese economic ties were the main topics of Olaf Scholz's trip ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/scholz-in-peking-in-china-wird-deutschland-als-suendenbock-fuer-die-ukraine-betrachtet-li.2207142
Tuchel still leaving Bayern despite Nagelsmann news: Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel will still leave the club at the end of this season ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/tuchel-still-leaving-bayern-despite-nagelsmann-news-2024-04-19/
Sizing up the China-Russia ‘New Axis’: In a recent post, I tried to warn people about the substantial and growing chance of World War 3 ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/sizing-up-the-china-russia-new-axis/
Israel at war: about a country that plays everyday life: The people of Israel also woke up to the news that there was an attack on Iran. But many now lack the ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/israel-im-krieg--von-einem-land--das-alltag-spielt--34643866.html
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Ukraine war: Kamikaze drones make soldiers' lives hell: What was science fiction at the beginning of the war in Ukraine is now reality: the mass use of mini ...
nzz.ch/international/ukraine-krieg-kamikaze-drohnen-machen-das-soldatenleben-zur-hoelle-ld.1825600
The overlooked casualties of ongoing global conflicts: As the world grapples with conflict, it’s time to work towards lasting peace
gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/the-overlooked-casualties-of-ongoing-global-conflicts-1.102179078
Google cooperates with Israel, which causes protests among the workforce: The employees “gave other employees the feeling that they were threatened,” says Google ...
nzz.ch/technologie/google-kooperiert-mit-israel-das-sorgt-fuer-proteste-bei-der-belegschaft-ld.1827086
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Orbán opens EU election campaign with criticism of Brussels and Ukraine aid: According to the Hungarian Prime Minister, there is a majority in Brussels for the ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/19/orban-eroffnet-eu-wahlkampf-mit-kritik-an-brussel-und-ukraine-hilfe
Putin now promises peace for Eastern Europe - this video is a mockery: In a video, Putin declared that a Russian attack on countries like Poland is “nonsense ...
derwesten.de/politik/putin-ukraine-krieg-polen-kreml-angriff-id300929054.html
Middle East conflict: Are we living in the age of de-escalating bombs?: Iranian missiles on Israel, now probably an Israeli attack on Iranian soil: The Middle ...
wiwo.de/politik/ausland/nahostkonflikt-leben-wir-im-zeitalter-der-deeskalierenden-bomben/29764346.html
When the maps were redrawn after the Second World War, the Vietnamese also wanted to be masters of their own country. The bloody war in Vietnam lasted decades ... Show more
Fighting Propaganda: How to Win an Information War?: Experts warn of a flood of Russian propaganda. Here, author Peter Pomerantsev explains when lying is ...
spiegel.de/ausland/propaganda-aus-russland-wie-laesst-sich-ein-informationskrieg-gewinnen-a-5cb97a86-68a5-444b-b66a-63735fe34b22
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"It was nice to knock them out to be honest" 😅Bayern Munich's Eric Dier pleased to have knocked Arsenal out of the Champions League 🔊
Explosion heard over Iranian city of Isfahan amid fears of conflict with Israel: Reports
wionews.com/videos/explosion-heard-over-iranian-city-of-isfahan-amid-fears-of-conflict-with-israel-reports-712971
Treasury Rally Stalls as Economic Concerns Overtake Haven Demand: Treasuries all but erased their biggest rally of the year as investor focus shifted back to the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/treasuries-jump-with-dollar-as-middle-east-risks-fan-haven-bid
Arsenal best club for Osimhen to shine – Turapa: He should just come straight to Arsenal because there is no better club for him to shine ...
punchng.com/arsenal-best-club-for-osimhen-to-shine-turapa/
Israel’s muted Iran retaliation raises hope war in Middle East may be avoided: Western allies are urging restraint amid fears of a regional conflict
inews.co.uk/news/politics/israels-muted-iran-retaliation-raises-hope-war-in-middle-east-may-be-avoided-3015889
Zillow acknowledges the current challenges of buying a home in a new campaign: Buying a home in 2024 is nothing short of a mission. With inventory shortages ...
adage.com/creativity/work/zillow-acknowledges-current-challenges-buying-home-its-new-campaign/2554296
FC 24: How to complete TOTS Live Kai Havertz SBC - Costs & Solutions: The cheapest solutions to complete the TOTS Live Kai Havertz SBC, available now in FC 24 ...
realsport101.com/ea-sports-fc/fc-24-tots-live-kai-havertz-sbc-costs-solutions/
Ukraine War: Russian bombers crashed - Shot down or accident?: A video is said to show the crash of a supersonic bomber. Ukraine speaks of a shoot down - Russia ...
fr.de/politik/russland-ukraine-news-krieg-wladimir-putin-selenskyj-front-verlauf-ticker-zr-93020766.html
Armenia to Cede Border Territory in Major Deal With Azerbaijan: Armenia agreed to withdraw from several Azerbaijani border villages it has controlled since the ...
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Rising Mideast tensions unnerve Korean construction firms : The intensifying military conflict between Israel and Iran has unnerved Korean construction firms ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/04/419_373072.html
IMF says Israel's war on Gaza will slow Middle East economic growth: The war in Gaza will significantly slow the pace of economic growth across the Middle East ...
middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-gaza-imf-middle-east-economic-growth
The lesson of Israel-Iran attacks? There’s no disgrace in saving face: Netanyahu has backed away from the big Middle-Eastern war that no-one wanted ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/israel-iran-attacks-us-save-face-3t6flbx55
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Lufthansa and subsidiaries suspend flights to Israel amid conflict: German airline Lufthansa and its subsidiaries Swiss and Austrian Airlines announced the ...
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Oil Market: Skittish Oil Enters an Uneasy Calm Over Middle East Risk: At no stage this week did crude futures trade higher than where they were last Friday ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/skittish-oil-market-enters-an-uneasy-calm-over-middle-east-risk
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Bosnia’s Electoral Law Crisis is Chance to Call Dodik’s Bluff: A strategic escalation of the conflict that Dodik has started over electoral reform would reaffirm ...
balkaninsight.com/2024/04/17/bosnias-electoral-law-crisis-is-chance-to-call-dodiks-bluff/
The situation in the evening: German Council and German rank: Israel and Iran are trying to de-escalate. The Chancellor and the Foreign Minister are conducting ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/news-des-tages-iran-israel-aussenpolitik-julian-nagelsmann-a-7f5ca620-a556-4d1b-86ec-96334d2c7f28
Ukraine War: Amputee soldiers are to be given new legs in Berlin: Ukrainian prosthesis technicians and war-disabled soldiers have traveled to the German capital ...
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Situation in Ukraine: There is a threat of defeat in the East: Russia's summer offensive is about to begin near Chassiv Yar. Ukraine has much more to lose there ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2024-04/ukraine-lage-russland-vormarsch-tschassiw-jar-flugabwehr-woche
A civil war in the USA? “Civil War” is the political film of the hour: Alex Garland's civil war dystopia starring Kirsten Dunst as a hardened war photographer is ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000216222/ein-buergerkrieg-in-den-usa-civil-war-ist-der-politfilm-der-stunde
Foreign Minister Baerbock at the G7 meeting in Italy: Finally, hope!: The fear is great: there is a threat of major escalation in the Middle East and things are ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/internationale-politik/id_100389382/aussenministerin-baerbock-beim-g7-treffen-in-italien-endlich-hoffnung-.html
Stock market today: Investors assess Israel's strike on Iran: Israel's reported missile strike against Iran was largely seen as symbolic and could serve as an ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-today-investors-assess-israel-strike-on-iran-conflict-2024-4
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Why there is fighting in Sudan: There is a civil war in Sudan. The civilian population in the African country is suffering. More money was now promised at a ...
deutschlandfunk.de/sudan-kaempfe-unruhen-militaer-102.html
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