Sudan's army curbs Iranian weapons purchases as it seeks US support for talks to end three-year civil war, sources say.

New Sudanese currency notes circulate in RSF-held areas, deepening de facto split of Sudan as rival factions consolidate separate territorial and economic control.

New Sudanese banknotes are circulating in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, deepening the de facto division of Sudan.

Russia pushes into Kostiantynivka, a key Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern fortress belt, even as gains across the 1,200-km front line have largely stalled

Russia is advancing into Kostiantynivka, a key stronghold in Ukraine's eastern 'fortress belt' long coveted by the Kremlin, even as its gains across the rest of the 1,200-km front line have largely stalled.

Strait of Hormuz commercial traffic persists at reduced levels after attacks on two ships raise concerns over shipowners' willingness to transit the waterway

Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued at a reduced level after attacks on two ships raised fresh concerns about the ability and willingness of shipowners to traverse the waterway.

Pakistani airstrikes hit 3 eastern Afghan districts overnight; Kabul says dozens of civilian casualties, Islamabad says 29 TTP fighters killed in border operation.

Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani military airstrikes hit Gayan District in Paktika, Tsamkani District in Paktia, and Manogai District in Kunar overnight, causing dozens of civilian casualties including women and children. Pakistan's InformationAttaullah Tarar said 29 TTP terrorists were killed in a ground operation and airstrikes against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and Jamaat-ul-Ahrar along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.