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UN Security Council Extends Partial Sudan Arms Embargo Amid Debate Over Nationwide Ban

The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Friday to extend the existing arms embargo on Sudan's western Darfur region for one month. The brief extension provides more time for negotiations regarding a proposal by the United States to expand the embargo to cover the entire…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Qatar · United States · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative

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Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


UN Investigation Finds Foreign Fighters and Weapons Fueling Sudan Conflict

A UN backed independent fact finding mission has warned that foreign fighters and support networks are fueling the conflict in Sudan and worsening violence against civilians. The report states that external involvement has strengthened the military capabilities of both the…

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3 sources across 3 countries · Taiwan · United Kingdom · United States

Who reported this

  • Taipei Times Taiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
  • The Telegraph United Kingdom · Centre-right · RedBird Capital Partners
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


UN Probe Finds Foreign Support and Drones Fueling Sudan War Crimes

A United Nations fact finding mission has reported that foreign weapons, military technology, and logistical networks are sustaining the conflict in Sudan and enabling both warring parties to strike civilian areas with drones. The report states that more than 1,000 people were…

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2 sources across 2 countries · South Africa · United States

Who reported this

  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


United States Proposes Extension of UN Arms Embargo to All of Sudan

The United States has pressed the UN Security Council to extend the 2005 weapons ban on Darfur to encompass the entire country of Sudan. US Senior Adviser for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos proposed the measure on 24 August to address the risk of regionalization of the…

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2 sources · France

Who reported this

  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • The Africa Report France · Centre · Jeune Afrique Media Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from France.

· evening


United States Proposes Expansion of UN Arms Embargo to All of Sudan

The United States proposed expanding the existing United Nations arms embargo for Darfur to cover the entirety of Sudan during a UN Security Council meeting in New York on Monday. US Envoy Massad Boulos stated that the brutality of the war waged by the Sudanese Armed Forces and…

2 sources across 2 countries · Germany · Indonesia

Who reported this

  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Pope Leo XIV Calls for Humanitarian Corridors and Ceasefire in Sudan

Pope Leo XIV called for the opening of humanitarian corridors for civilians in Sudan on Sunday, August 9. Speaking after the Angelus prayer, the Pope expressed concern over the tragic situation in the country, specifically highlighting the city of El-Obeid. He urged authorities…

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2 sources across 2 countries · France · Germany

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Der Spiegel Germany · Centre-left · ~50% staff-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Sudanese Army Drone Strike Kills 35 at Darfur Court

At least 35 people were killed and several others wounded on Sunday when drones from the Sudanese army struck a traditional court in the village of Garra al-Zawaya in North Darfur. The human rights group Emergency Lawyers reported that the attack occurred around 1 p.m. local…

4 sources across 3 countries · France · Norway · Qatar · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning