Water crisis makes life in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps even worse
Families displaced by war in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps face crippling water shortages.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-08-26
Trump-backed candidate wins South Carolina primary
Darline Graham’s victory reinforces president’s hold on the Republican Party ahead of November’s midterm elections
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Is Sudan’s battlefield shaping the terms of its next political phase?
Army gains, RSF defections and al-Burhan’s political push point to a possible shift in Sudan’s war.
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Robotics startup Generalist reaches $3B valuation, sources say
The $200 million extension comes just months after the physical AI startup reached a $2 billion valuation.
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Rights abuses in Myanmar ‘plummets to new low’, UN says
New report says abuses against Rohingya and unchecked resource exploitation deepening crisis in Myanmar.
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OpenAI loses a top data center exec, as stream of high-profile departures continues
Before Malone left, OpenAI had already reshuffled its infrastructure org, shifting his reporting line away from President Greg Brockman and putting Vice President Sachin Katti in charge of the group.
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Iran war live: Iran says Hormuz remains closed despite Oman route deal
Tehran says the agreement with Oman on routes through Hormuz does not indicate that the strait is open.