NYT > World News Will Sudan’s El Obeid Become the Next El Fasher? What to Know. Par : Matthew Mpoke Bigg 14 août 2026 à 00:01 Taking El Obeid would allow the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to consolidate its hold on western Sudan, a significant strategic goal. © Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesWomen gathering for a hot meal in al-Rahmaniyah camp for displaced people near the city of El-Obeid in the southern Kordofan region of Sudan last month.
NYT > World News Russian Blockade of Major Ukrainian Ports Threatens Global Grain Supplies Par : Marc Santora 13 août 2026 à 06:22 The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world. © ReutersA vessel struck off the coast of Odesa, Ukraine, last month. The Russian campaign has halted nearly all shipping in and out of the port.