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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Topic: Sudan

South Korea’s warning shots as North Korea breaches border & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

UNICEF raises alarm over conflict in Sudan, says 270,000 people at risk

Aid agency warns of a devastating impact on children as basic services are disrupted.

A Chinese view of Tesla’s India plan & how an Irish editorial on Modi sparked a debate

Modi’s 'pro-business' stance and 'crackdown' on opposition, India's imports of Russian crude oil among issues that caught foreign media attention.

At least 40 civilians killed in air strike by army on Sudan’s Khartoum market, volunteers say

The army and Rapid Support Forces began fighting on 15 April, after tensions arose over integration of their troops in a new transition to democracy.

Sudan extends lock on airspace until 15 August in wake of ongoing conflict

Sudanese airspace was closed to regular traffic after a military conflict erupted between the country's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in mid-April.

UN says at least 87 buried in mass grave in Sudan’s West Darfur, Rapid Support Forces responsible

The UN High Commissioner for human rights called for a prompt and thorough investigation.

United Nations’ World Food Programme to immediately lifts suspension of operations in Sudan

The WFP said that on 16 April it had temporarily halted all operations in Sudan after three of its employees were killed in the recent clashes.

At least 528 killed, 4599 injured in Sudan, as deadly conflict continues for 3rd week

Struggle between Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces erupted into conflict on 15 April. Violence has rocked the capital Khartoum and the western region of Darfur.

‘We chose to take risk’ — how 48 Indians braved harrowing bus ride, hostage fear to escape Sudan

Group decided to leave Khartoum on their own last week as they felt it was too dangerous to remain. They were among the first batch of Indians to return from Sudan.

Unlit runway, degraded airstrip: A daring midnight rescue operation by IAF in Sudan

A pregnant woman was among 121 people rescued from a small airstrip in Sudan that didn't even have any lights to guide the landing of the plane.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

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.