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Sudan civil war: despite appearances this is not a failed state – yet

Over the past fortnight, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have regained control of almost all of the country’s capital, Khartoum. Much of the city had been in the hands of the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023. Now the SAF are reportedly driving out the last outposts of…

The Conversation

The siege of Khartoum has lifted. Left behind are scenes of unimaginable horror

Sudan’s capital has been hollowed out and stripped for parts, its people trampled beneath a conflict that is far from over, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

What’s happened in Sudan’s civil war after new Khartoum battles?

The Sudanese army hopes big wins in the capital can signal a turning point in the conflict with the paramilitary RSF.

Al Jazeera

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Sudan’s civil war: What military advances mean, and where the country could be heading next

A series of advances by the Sudanese military has led some observers to posit that the African nation’s yearslong civil war could be at a crucial turning point.

The Conversation

Realistic to expect billions of investment in Grangemouth future, says Swinney

The First Minister said he is ‘confident’ public and private money can create new jobs.

Evening Standard

Peacemaker or peacebreaker? Why Kenya’s good neighbour reputation is marred

Analysts say President Ruto’s friendliness with regional rebel groups positions Kenya as a country that ‘takes sides’.

Al Jazeera

Sudanese starve as soup kitchens close and warring parties block aid

The pause in USAID funding is exacerbating the hunger crisis in Sudan and compounding the challenge for relief workers.

Al Jazeera

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Sudan army allies intentionally targeting civilians: HRW

A new report by Human Rights Watch says SAF-allied groups committed acts that may amount to war crimes.

Al Jazeera

Supersonic passenger aircraft may be returning – here’s what that would mean for the climate

The US aerospace company Boom Supersonic recently announced it has successfully tested its latest aircraft, the XB-1. The company is developing a larger plane and aims to begin passenger flights at supersonic (faster than sound) speed within the next five years, and claims it already has orders from a handful…

The Conversation

RSF escalates attacks on Sudan’s famine-stricken Zamzam refugee camp

The paramilitary group is trying to tighten its grip on Darfur, a traditional stronghold.

Al Jazeera

There isn’t enough ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel to make a dent in our emissions – and there won’t be for years

The UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has described so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a “game changer”. As she announced government support for a series of airport expansions, she said that the fuel “can reduce carbon emissions from flying by 70%”.

The Conversation

Sudanese army says it is close to retaking Khartoum from paramilitaries

Army making rapid advances across the country and closing in on RSF-held Republican Palace in capital

The Guardian - UK

Why your flight could take longer in the future

While technology has helped to produce cleaner fuels and reduce emissions in many forms of transport, such as electric cars and buses, aviation is lagging behind.

Fortune

'Industrial vandalism': Hundreds of Grangemouth workers made redundant

AROUND 90 of workers at Grangemouth are set to be made redundant – with staff now beginning to find out if their role is being axed ...

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Shell boss dismisses Reeves' 'game changer' green fuel for Heathrow claim

Wael Sawan, the chief executive of oil giant Shell, said that sustainable aviation fuel is expensive and that airlines will be slow to take it up.

The Guardian - UK

Reeves’s Heathrow third runway report was commissioned by London airport

The chancellor is under fire after a study cited as evidence for expanding the terminal to boost the UK’s economic growth was ordered by Heathrow itself

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MPs call for UK Government to act on Grangemouth future

FOUR Scottish Labour MPs have called for the investment of public money into converting Grangemouth oil refinery ...

The Conversation

‘Sustainable’ aviation fuel and other myths about green airport expansion debunked

Environmentalists and locals have resisted a third runway at London’s Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, for more than two decades. Today, their efforts took a major setback.

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The Guardian - UK

What would Heathrow third runway mean for pollution, emissions and noise?

As UK chancellor backs expansion at London’s biggest airport, we assess the possible environmental impacts

Al Jazeera

Sudan’s army chief visits recaptured HQ, vows to ‘eradicate’ RSF

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visits key military site as WHO chief denounces deadly attack on hospital in Darfur region.

Evening Standard

BA owner to invest in firm planning to turn used tyres into jet fuel

International Airlines Group said its funding will enable Wastefront to begin construction of a £100 million factory in Sunderland.

Al Jazeera

US imposes sanctions on Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

The Sudanese general has been accused of ‘lethal attacks’ on civilians during an ongoing war with the RSF paramilitary.

Al Jazeera

How strategic is Wad Madani city, retaken by Sudanese army?

The army’s recapture of the agricultural and trading hub means the RSF will be cut off from parts of the country.

The Independent UK

Will the net-zero ‘flight tax’ raise family air fares by £300 in 15 years?

Plane Talk: By 2040 I may be instead flying around using a personal jetpack

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US Declares Genocide Committed By Sudan's Rapid Support Forces

US Secretary of State declares genocide in Sudan civil war, imposing sanctions on RSF leader Hemedti for atrocities against civilians.

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