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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicOmar al-Bashir

Topic: Omar al-Bashir

Thousands of Islamists battling alongside army in Sudan conflict, military sources say

Army and paramilitary force are fighting each other in Sudan for 10 weeks, displacing 2.5 million people, causing a humanitarian crisis and threatening to destabilize the region.

Sudan’s ousted leader Omar al-Bashir ‘moved to military hospital’ from Kober prison

The whereabouts of Bashir came into question after a former minister in his government, Ali Haroun, announced on Tuesday that he had left the prison with other ex officials.

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A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.