Sudan’s medicine crisis worsens

The latest war in the Middle East is having wide-ranging consequences that extend well beyond the region, including in countries already devastated by their own conflicts. Sudan has been among the hardest hit. Aid organizations report that the Iran-re…

May 2, 2026
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Ukraine hits oil facilities in Russia

Ukrainian drones have been striking oil facilities deep inside Russia in an effort to reduce Moscow’s oil exports, a key source of funding for its grinding invasion of Ukraine. So far, however, the broader economic impact remains unclear. Meanwhile, a…

May 2, 2026
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Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Tehran offer

Donald Trump said Friday that he was not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal for peace talks. Meanwhile, a senior Iranian official said renewed fighting between the United States and Iran was “likely” after Washington rejected the latest offer of ne…

May 2, 2026
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Mali: Rebels take key Tessalit military camp

In Mali, the country’s army and its Russian mercenary allies lost control of a key northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday, marking a significant setback as Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups appear to be operating in a coordinated …

May 2, 2026
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