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A team uniting a divided nation: War-torn Sudan’s remarkable rise to the precipice of World Cup history

For over two years, Sudan has endured a brutal civil war which has divided towns and families across the African nation. The conflict, which the UN has labeled the “world’s largest humanitarian disaster,” has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people, with morgues in the capital of Khartoum reaching their capacity, aid workers …

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Egypt Independent September 7, 2025

Global plastic treaty talks end in failure as countries remain bitterly divided over how to tackle the crisis

Talks to finalize the world’s first treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, Switzerland collapsed in failure Friday as countries remained bitterly divided how to tackle the crisis. The summit, held at the United Nations headquarters and attended by delegates from more than 180 countries, was supposed to end Thursday after 10 days of contentious talks, …

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Egypt Independent August 15, 2025

EU divided as Ukraine seeks Western weapons for Russian strikes

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made her eighth visit to Kyiv on September 20, offering support to Ukraine

Weekly Blitz September 26, 2024

Turkey and Cyprus remain divided 50 years after island split

Turkey and Cyprus remain divided 50 years after island split Turkey said ‘no point’ in continuing negotiations, while Cyprus said

Middle East Eye July 21, 2024

In Beijing, Xi and Putin left no question of their close alignment in a divided world

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin’s meeting in Beijing on Thursday left no question of how closely the Chinese and Russian leaders are aligned in their vision for the world – and on bolstering the “powerful driving force” of their autocratic double act. The two vowed to deepen their strategic partnership, and took aim at a …

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Egypt Independent May 17, 2024

Iranian press review: Experts divided over impact of Trump’s return on Iran’s economy

Iranian press review: Experts divided over impact of Trump’s return on Iran’s economy Meanwhile, fuel consumption hits new record during

Middle East Eye April 5, 2024

Rafah: The Sinai-Gaza oasis city divided by a contentious border

Rafah: The Sinai-Gaza oasis city divided by a contentious border From ancient conflict arena to a stopping point for 11th-century

Middle East Eye February 19, 2024

The 1.5-degree climate goal may be ‘deader than a doornail,’ and scientists are bitterly divided over it

CNN — For years, the fight against climate change has been symbolized by one number: 1.5. Ever since countries agreed in 2015 to an ambition of restricting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the number has become synonymous with staving off catastrophic climate change. But what if the battle to keep global …

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Egypt Independent January 19, 2024