Sudan orders use of military to stop Darfur tribal fighting

A top Sudanese general has ordered the use of military force to prevent further tribal violence in the province of South Darfur, after fighting there left at least 45 people dead in recent days

Bay of Bengal nations resolve to face calamities together

An organization of seven Bay of Bengal nations says its members must urgently use their geographical advantage and other resources to address their post-pandemic vulnerabilities and collectively strengthen their ability to face future calamities

Allies abandon Pakistani premier ahead of no-confidence vote

Lawmakers appeared poised to push Prime Minister Imran Khan out of power in an upcoming no-confidence vote, after a small but key coalition partner abandoned him and joined the opposition

Saudi-offered, rebel-rejected cease-fire starts in Yemen war

A Saudi-led coalition battling rebels who hold Yemen’s capital have begun a unilateral cease-fire in the yearslong war, even as the insurgents said they rejected the proposal

Nayef Al-Hajraf

India Strike

Gulf states plan Yemen talks without Houthi rebels present

Gulf Arab states are holding a summit about the yearslong war in Yemen, which the country’s Houthi rebels are boycotting because it's taking place in Saudi Arabia, their adversary in the conflict

UAE energy chief doubles down on OPEC alliance with Russia

The United Arab Emirates’ energy minister has doubled down on an oil alliance with Russia that’s helped buoy crude prices to their highest in years as Moscow's war on Ukraine rattles markets and sends energy and commodity prices soaring

Ahmed al-Jaber

Suhail al-Mazrouei