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Phone ” ” ” The The The The The He is based in the UAE and has been sanctioned by the US and UK governments for recruiting Colombians to fight in Sudan.The Desert Wolves were paid and employed by a UAE-based company with documented ties to senior Emirati government officials, according to La Silla Vacia and documents obtained by the CIG, the report says.The CIG also says it identified devices with Spanish-language settings at a port in Somalia with links to the UAE, and at a town in south-eastern Libya believed to be a logistical hub for the flow of weapons to the RSF, allegedly facilitated by the Emirates.The number of Colombian fighters in Sudan has previously been estimated in the low hundreds.The US has twice sanctioned Colombian nationals and associated companies for recruiting mercenaries to fight in Sudan, in December and again last week.The US Treasury Department has said that Colombian fighters supported the RSF capture of el-Fasher but has stopped short of making a direct connection to the UAE.More BBC stories on Sudan war:’I saw them driving over injured people’ – the terrifying escape from war in SudanThree years of messages at once – a chronicle of Sudan’s war pours in as trapped reporter’s phone turns on’I can’t afford to save both twins’: Sudan’s war left one mother with an impossible choice’The weapons were loud, but there was always music’: Sudanese band play on through the warGetty Images/BBCGo to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent.Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafricaBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaUnited Arab EmiratesSudanAfricaColombia

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Trump buys time for Iran deal after frantic day of diplomacy20 minutes agoDaniel BushWashington correspondentDANIEL HEUER/POOL/EPA/ShutterstockTuesday began as a frantic day of diplomacy in Washington, with Air Force Two ready to fly Vice President JD Vance to Islamabad for another round of peace talks between the US and Iran.Several hours later, Air Force Two hadn’t taken off and the negotiations were postponed. Donald Trump announced he would extend a ceasefire with Iran that was set to expire Wednesday evening to give the regime more time for them to come up with a “unified proposition” to end the conflict. In between, Trump weighed all his options while the world waited. Trump’s decision was the second time in two weeks that he had backed down from a threat to escalate a war. He bought himself more time to wind up a conflict approaching the two-month mark. Vance never announced the Islamabad visit, leaving Washington guessing. The White House was left in a difficult position, as Iran had not officially committed to attend the talks. It was therefore up to the White House to decide whether or not Vance should be sent. Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son in law Jared Kushner and other senior members of Vance’s US negotiating team flew from Miami to Washington instead of going straight to Islamabad. Vance was invited to the White House to attend “policy meetings”, as the president and senior advisers discussed what to do. The president claimed that he took the decision on the request of Pakistan which has been mediating talks between Washington and Tehran. Trump said, “We were asked to delay our attack on the country of Iran until their leaders and representatives could come up with an unified proposal.” This time, Trump did not specify the length of the ceasefire. He set a deadline of two weeks for the first ceasefire earlier this month. He made contradictory comments in interviews with the press, saying that the talks were progressing well but also warning that he might consider resuming war if Iran refused negotiations. James Jeffrey, former US ambassador to Iraq, Turkey and the Middle East, told BBC that there is no “clear formula” for ending wars. Jeffrey said that Trump is not the first US president who has “threatened significant military escalation” while also putting an attractive deal on the table. “REUTERS/Akhtar soomroTrump’s open-ended statements on Tuesday were more measured than his previous social media attacks against Iran. This may indicate Trump’s desire for an end to a war which has roiled global economics and is unpopular among anti-interventionists in Trump’s Maga support. Brian Katulis is a senior fellow with the Middle East Institute. He said that Trump’s decision has also increased uncertainty over the length of the war. Katulis said that Trump’s decision raises the question of how he will deal with the economic pain Americans are feeling and the political pain from his base. “He hasn’t answered the questions which are still driving this crisis.” “With the ceasefire extended, the US has more time to reach a lasting peace deal. But major questions remain. Iran has called the US blockade of Strait of Hormuz an act of warfare. Trump did not restart the war, but he made no indication that he would lift the blockade. The US had hoped this would force Tehran to back off. Trump bought himself some time. Iran has not shown any interest in ending their nuclear program or supporting proxy groups in the Middle East, two “red lines” Trump demanded to be included in a final peace deal. Trump claims that an Iranian flagged cargo ship was seized. Oil prices rise after Trump’s claim.

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Iran has seen a mass of redundancies as Employers and government officials refer to this as “bala The impact of air strikes on factories is far more than This includes other manufacturers, retail, import and export businesses One user posted on X that “you can see Another user said, “You can see it by the You can see it by the empty Hemmat [ It was the same step taken during the brutal clampdown The Iranian authorities took the same measure during the brutal crack Official data shows that only one in nine women of working The Iran Labour News Agency (Ilna), We can’t even load the material onto the ship The government has announced a loan program for small businesses Air strikes alone will have devastating consequences, but economic downturn, heightened unemployment and runaway prices could deepen the crisis considerably.IranIran war

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Israeli soldiers punished for vandalism in Lebanon7 minutes agoJaroslav LukivReutersThe Israeli soldiers who hit a statue with a sledgehammer and the soldier who took the photograph will receive 30 days military detention. The IDF said that the soldiers, who have not been identified, will also be “removed” from combat duty following an investigation. Six other soldiers who were present at the Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, said he was shocked and saddened by the incident. The IDF expressed “deep regret” over the incident. It is against the declaration of Human Rights and does not reflect civility. Lebanese officials say that Israel began a military operation in Lebanon on March 2, which has resulted in more than a half million people being displaced, and more than 2,290 deaths, including 177 kids and 100 healthcare workers. Israeli officials say that 13 Israeli soldiers and two civilians have been killed by Hezbollah attacks in the same period.Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remainMiddle EastIsraelLebanonChristianity

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The ECJ ruled the Hungarian laws interfered with certain rights, including the right to freedom of expression, the right to privacy and respect for family life, and the right to be free from discrimination based upon sex or sexual orientation. The court also found that the law stigmatised and marginalised transgender people and those who are not heterosexual, and linked them to people convicted of paedophilia. “You cannot equate something that is totally natural, like 10% of the population loving the same sex, with egregious crimes,” he told BBC. Orban’s Fidesz was able push through the legislation thanks to a supermajority. They control two-thirds in parliament. The Fidesz party passed an amendment last year that allowed a ban on events involving the LGBTQ Community, such as Budapest’s Pride march. This march went ahead despite this ban, prompting prosecutors and the European Commission to file charges against the Mayor Gergely Karcsony. The issue will be resolved once the Hungarian government abides by the ruling, said Paula Pinho, a spokeswoman for the Tisza party that defeated Orban in the 12 April election. Peter Magyar has not made any comments about the laws affecting Hungary’s LGBTQ communities. In his victory speech he described his vision of Hungary as a place “where no one is stigmatised because they think differently or love differently than the rest”. Magyar has promised a more pro-European attitude to Hungary’s relationship with the EU, and it will be his government’s responsibility to reverse the His Tisza Party has a two-thirds majority of 141 seats in a 199-seat National Assembly. He has also promised unlock billions in EU funding for Hungary that was blocked due to issues around the rule of law. Katja Stefanec-Gartner, of LGBTQ rights group Il The BBC reported that the ECJ ruling may have wider implications for other EU member countries, as the Commission can now go to a state with a similar warning over rule of law. “You are basically breaking EU law in such an important way that we are not only holding to account for the letter of the laws but also for the spirit of those laws, which are laid out in Article 2, listing all the values of pluralitism, equality, and rule of law,” Morijn stated.