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Russia denies second plague case amid growing fears

Russia rejects reports of a second plague case as the WHO seeks answers over a laboratory worker’s death

Germany raises concerns over a possible secret chemical weapons programme linked to Sudan’s military

RSF and SPLM-N forces clash with Sudan’s army in Um Darfa as fighting intensifies across Blue Nile

Schools shut for a second day in Nyala after an RSF vehicle allegedly killed a teacher and injured pupils

Iran threatens new Hormuz shipping routes as tanker attacks intensify and global oil supplies tighten

Nigerian security forces rescue 20 graduates kidnapped while travelling to national service camps

Tasis is developing a new political framework for Sudan centred on regional autonomy and civilian governance

Washington delays a Sudan-wide arms embargo as Security Council members remain divided over sanctions

Dengue fever infections exceed 1,000 in Sudan’s Sennar state, with nine deaths reported

A 194-year-old giant tortoise may offer scientists new clues to longevity and the biology of ageing