
RSF military push for Kordofan leaves Sudan at risk of partition
RSF already has control of western Sudan in war with Sudan’s army, leaving country facing potential split.

RSF already has control of western Sudan in war with Sudan’s army, leaving country facing potential split.

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The UAE government has, for years, been backing the RSF, which captured the city of El-Fasher last month and committed mass killings of civilians

"They're committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities," says the US secretary of state, "and it needs to end immediately".

People fleeing el-Fasher for Al Dabbah tell Al Jazeera many died on the way from wounds or lack of food.
The reported strikes come as the military-led government says it would be wary of agreeing to a ceasefire.
Pakistan News: Pakistan grapples with escalating unrest following a significant crackdown on the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Authorities detained hundreds and

Protestors from the hardline military-linked religious party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan were killed by Pakistani security forces during a rare demonstration.

The far-right group, long known for blasphemy protests, is at risk of being banned by the Punjab government.
Violence erupted in Pakistan as security forces clashed with Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) supporters during a protest march aimed at supporting Palestinians. The confrontation resulted in at least five deaths, including a police officer, and numerous injuries. , Asia, Times Now

The protests by Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan, which began against the killings in Gaza by Israel, turned violent as the agitators clashed with police. It paralysed life in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for a second day.

The march, staged to protest Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and push the government on pro-Palestinian demands, saw violent clashes with a police official and many protesters being killed and injured.
![Locals look at the remains of charred vehicles following violent clashes between police personnel and anti-Israel protesters from the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party in Muridke on October 13, 2025. [Photo by ARIF ALI/AFP via Getty Images]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GettyImages-2240391596-1.jpg)
NATO’s European members are reportedly considering joint offensive cyber operations against Russia, Politico has reported, citing two senior EU government officials and three diplomats.

President Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan” is a capitulation to Russia that must wake European leaders up to the reality that we cannot rely on…

Officials in a European country think that the Kremlin could be ready to launch an attack as soon as 2029.

European politicians are considering striking back hard against Russian in response to an alarming rise in Kremlin-linked attacks.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Nov. 26 that Ukraine's accession to the alliance depends on unanimous agreement among member states — not on Russian demands.
The Kremlin on Wednesday slammed Europe for getting involved in talks to end the Ukraine war, as Kyiv and its European allies worry Washington and Moscow will reach accords over their heads.

German officials warn Russia could be ready for NATO conflict by 2029, citing intelligence assessments showing Moscow rebuilding military forces for war.
Russia has received the “main parameters” of the revised Ukraine peace plan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

The conflict is neither a clear-cut defeat nor a feel-good victory, but an in-between outcome that contains profound elements of each
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky will not agree to give up any territory to Russia as long as he remains in charge of the country, his top aide and chief negotiator, Andrey Yermak, has stated.

BEFORE the demise of the USSR, Soviet nuclear weapons were stationed not only in Russia but also Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine ...

The attack on Ukraine's capital early on Saturday killed one person and injured seven, city officials said.

Blasts heard in capital around midnight and residential buildings hit as Zelenskyy’s closest ally resigns amid anti-corruption probe. What we know on day 1,375

Here are the key events from day 1,374 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Much of China’s five-year plan is uncertain, notably how it will guide the country through the tricky economic situation it finds itself in. But some things are almost guaranteed to feature
— The Economist (@economist.com) 2025-11-29T16:20:11Z
🇻🇦 🇹🇷 Thousands of worshippers battled the rain to join Pope Leo XIV as he celebrated mass in Istanbul on Saturday, the last full day of his visit to Turkey. ➡️ u.afp.com/ShXe
— AFP News Agency (@en.afp.com) 2025-11-29T16:20:01.880Z
Ten Palestinians wounded by Israeli troops and settlers in West Bank - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ten-palestinians-wounded-israel-troops-and-settlers-west-bank
— Middle East Eye (Unofficial) (@middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social) 2025-11-29T16:17:56.183Z
The UN warns the Palestinian economy is facing its worst collapse on record, among the 10 weakest worldwide since 1960, driven by Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and decades of restrictions. 🔗: aje.io/dgpsyu | #Infograph
— Al Jazeera English (@aljazeera.com) 2025-11-29T16:17:01.387Z
‘Talking nonsense’ – Lando Norris fires back after Max Verstappen’s title jibe
— The Irish Times (@irishtimes.com) 2025-11-29T16:12:12Z
🇫🇷 🇺🇦 President Emmanuel Macron will on Monday host Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for talks in Paris, a French presidential official said, as Washington seeks to push a plan aimed at ending the war between Kyiv and Moscow. ➡️ u.afp.com/ShXs
— AFP News Agency (@en.afp.com) 2025-11-29T16:10:01.870Z
In #Haiti, a job skills training program run by UNICEF and partners with funding from @educannotwait.bsky.social is providing out-of-school young people with a path to employment and hope. In a country where more than 1,600 schools are closed, these courses offer a vital lifeline.
— UNICEF USA (@unicefusa.org) 2025-11-29T16:07:01.590263014Z
Indigenous men have the highest rates of recidivism of any group in Canada. Healing lodges are meant to help break this cycle
— The Economist (@economist.com) 2025-11-29T16:00:22.431Z
Japan’s dragons aren’t like the fire-breathing beasts of European folklore. Instead, temples and natural sites far to the south of Kyoto show the “reality” of these mythological deities.
— The Japan Times (@japantimes.co.jp) 2025-11-29T15:52:32.184Z
Tunisia arrests prominent opposition leader to enforce jail sentence - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/tunisia-arrests-prominent-opposition-leader-enforce-jail-sentence
— Middle East Eye (Unofficial) (@middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social) 2025-11-29T15:42:53.835Z
⚡️ 'Time to update' Ukraine's defense documents, Zelensky says after meeting top military, intelligence officials. "The course of military operations has demonstrated what should become the new priorities," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
— The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) 2025-11-29T15:42:14.396Z
Influencer Niamh Cullen pays tribute to husband who died aged 33
— The Irish Times (@irishtimes.com) 2025-11-29T15:41:12Z
Many economists believe the peso is overvalued. Javier Milei is stubborn and resistant to changing the scheme in which it floats only within a band. Still, some adjustment to it looks likely in the coming year
— The Economist (@economist.com) 2025-11-29T15:40:09Z
Russia is directing a lot of resources to destabilize Ukraine from the inside. But what motivates the Ukrainians willing to work against their own country? 🔗 politi.co/4pvYFjJ
— POLITICO Europe (@politico.eu) 2025-11-29T15:35:14.815Z
Oscar Piastri wins Qatar sprint to trim Lando Norris’s lead to 22 points
— The Irish Times (@irishtimes.com) 2025-11-29T15:32:13Z
Daring to be Free by Sudhir Hazareesingh: a powerful counter to ‘white saviour’ myth
— The Irish Times (@irishtimes.com) 2025-11-29T15:32:11Z
Death toll in Gaza surpasses 70,000 - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/death-toll-gaza-surpasses-70000
— Middle East Eye (Unofficial) (@middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social) 2025-11-29T15:27:53.296Z
Russia launches close to 600 drones on Ukraine killing three ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/gDud
— Euronews (@euronews.com) 2025-11-29T15:26:47.000Z
A rare dance trinity: Ballet, butoh and kabuki share the stage
— The Japan Times (@japantimes.co.jp) 2025-11-29T15:25:50.456Z