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Saini invites Japan to partner Happening Haryana summit in April next year
Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday began his three-day tour to Japan with the focus on strengthening economic ties, attracting Japanese investment, and promoting Haryana as a hub for industries ahead of the ‘Happening Haryana 2026’ summit....

Humanitarian crisis deepens as Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam triggers deadly floods in Sudan
Sudan faces catastrophic floods after Ethiopia released water from the Grand Renaissance Dam, submerging homes, farmland, and displacing thousands In Silanih, north of Omdurman, farmers lost entire winter crops, with saturated land expected to...
Sudan urges flood precautions as river levels continue to rise
KHARTOUM, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Sudan's Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation on Wednesday urged all citizens living along the banks of the Nile River to take necessary precautions to protect their lives and property, as river levels are rising to...
AU Paralysis Fuelling Sudan's Humanitarian Catastrophe
Kim Heller|Published 2 hours ago 5min Kim Heller 'All Eyes on Gaza' has become a vociferous rallying call, as it should, for Gaza is a site of horrific inhumanity. At the same time, more eyes are needed on Sudan. The conflict-ravaged nation is a...

Sudan warns of flood risk after Nile water levels rise
Authorities in Sudan have issued a flood alert after the level of the Nile river and its tributaries rose to dangerous levels. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation said water levels had risen in six of the country's 18 states, including the...

Sudanese Ministry says rise of River Nile level not caused by Ethiopian dam
01 october 2025 - 09:18:09 MA/MO 68 Views Panafrican News Agency Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation has said that the rise in the level of the River Nile in the country is due to climate change and not...

Excelerate Energy to develop floating LNG terminal in Iraq
Excelerate Energy, Inc. has received an official award letter from the Government of Iraq to develop an integrated floating LNG import terminal, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy diversification strategy. Following approval...

Jordan: Minister highlights renewable energy, mining prospects at Iraq Investment Forum
AMMAN — Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharabsheh on Saturday participated in a panel discussion titled “Opportunities for Iraq-Jordan Cooperation in Sustainable Transformation” at the Iraq Investment Forum 2025. The two-day forum,...

Russian Nuclear Energy Diplomacy; New Fano Offensive in Ethiopia: Africa File, October 2, 2025
To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Russia. Russia signed an agreement with Ethiopia to construct a nuclear power plant....

Will the International Court of Justice investigate the use of chemical weapons in Sudan?
Chemical contamination resulting from the use of chemical weapons in Sudan has caused human casualties, material destruction, agricultural damage, and deaths linked to respiratory failure. This has driven Sudanese rights organizations to pursue...

World’s top cocoa producer, Ivory Coast, expands its gold ambitions with new mining permits
Ivory Coast has approved 11 new mining exploration permits for gold, cobalt, and copper as the world’s top cocoa producer pushes to diversify its economy and attract fresh investment into its growing mining sector. The permits were announced on...
Feature: Sudan's capital confronts Nile's wrath in record flood
KHARTOUM, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- In the outskirts of Wad Ramli, north of Sudan's capital Khartoum, the familiar passageways have vanished. Surging Nile waters, having breached sections of earthen embankment, now invade homes, submerge courtyards, and...

Sudan Issues Flood Warning as Tensions with Ethiopian Dam Rise
Rabat – Sudan has issued a red alert warning for potential floods along the Nile River as water levels rise, lasting from Monday to Wednesday. Sudanese officials in Khartoum have issued a state of emergency for villages along the Nile, citing an...

Israel intercepts humanitarian flotilla; Drop Site’s exclusive interview with Hamas; Trump to support Ukraine strikes on Russian energy
At least 45 Palestinians are dead after Israeli attacks in Gaza today. Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill speaks to Hamas political official Mohammad Nazzal on how the Palestinian resistance is approaching its response to Trump’s Gaza ultimatum. Israel...

Drone strike kills eight civilians in El Fasher amid intensifying conflict in Sudan
Daijiworld Media Network - El Fasher El Fasher, Oct 2: A deadly drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has claimed the lives of eight civilians and injured several others in El Fasher, a city in western Sudan, as the brutal conflict...

Iraq, UAE Strengthen Energy and Petrochemical Cooperation in Abu Dhabi
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met in Abu Dhabi with UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Sultan Al Jaber, to discuss expanding cooperation between the two countries. The talks, attended by the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff,...

Sudan Warns Residents over Rising Waters, Flood Risk in Provinces Near the Nile River
Sudan issued what it described as a “red alert” warning of potential floods in five provinces along the Nile River, citing rising water levels in its two main tributaries, the Blue and White Nile. The Sudanese irrigation ministry issued the alert...

Sudan preservationists struggle to restore country's shattered cultural treasures
By El Tayeb Siddig KHARTOUM (Reuters) -The shattered remains of antique pottery and shards of ancient statues lie among broken glass and bullet casings at Sudan’s National Museum, not far from where the Blue and White Nile meet in the capital...

Japan: Nayab Singh Saini invites investors to partner in investment summit “Happening Haryana” 2026
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini began his official visit to Japan on Monday. The visit focuses on strengthening economic ties, attracting Japanese investment, and promoting Haryana as a hub for industries ahead of the ‘Happening Haryana...

Sudan issues flood warnings in provinces near the Nile River
Sudan issued what it described as a "red alert" warning of potential floods in five provinces along the Nile River, citing rising water levels in its two main tributaries, the Blue and White Nile. The Sudanese irrigation ministry issued the alert...