Dozens killed in rebel attacks on Sudan’s Kordofan, medical group says

Sudan Doctors Network says SPLM-N rebels killed 27 people in South Kordofan, including four children.
Instagram chief testifies at Meta trial, says few teens used safety feature

Meta is on trial over claims it hooked young users on its platforms despite mental health risks.
Who were the Syrian Democratic Forces and why dissolve?

Syria’s Democratic Forces, which led the fight against ISIL, have declared they are disbanding.
Israeli soldiers block Knesset member from besieged Palestinian home

Israeli soldiers blocked Knesset member Ofer Cassif from reaching a Palestinian family home in the occupied West Bank.
Mamdani opposes Hindu nationalist event in New York

Zohran Mamdani says he opposes a right-wing Hindu nationalist event scheduled for next week at Madison Square Garden.
Water crisis makes life in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps even worse

Families displaced by war in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps face crippling water shortages.
Malaysia’s Anwar puts non-aligned stance in focus with remarks on Taiwan

Malaysian leader's comments on the island have prompted discussion about whether the country is leaning towards China.
Is Sudan’s battlefield shaping the terms of its next political phase?

Army gains, RSF defections and al-Burhan’s political push point to a possible shift in Sudan’s war.
Human rights situation in Myanmar ‘plummets to new low’, UN says

New report says abuses against Rohingya and unchecked resource exploitation deepening crisis in Myanmar.
Iran war live: Iran says Hormuz remains closed despite Oman route deal

Tehran says the agreement with Oman on routes through Hormuz does not indicate that the strait is open.