Overview
- Washington says it is working with the UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to lock in a humanitarian cease-fire after the RSF accepted the Quartet’s proposal, while Sudan’s army signals it will keep fighting.
- UN human rights chief Volker Türk reports clear preparations for intensified operations in strategic Kordofan, warning of devastating consequences for civilians.
- Independent verifications by Deutsche Welle, AFP and Eurasia found widely shared El Fasher images and video were fabricated or AI-generated, underscoring a coordinated misinformation effort.
- In Gaza, Israel confirmed it received the body of Argentine‑Israeli hostage Lior Rodaif via the ICRC under the truce, as a Turkish court issued 37 arrest warrants for Israeli officials and U.S. pressure for a Rafah exit corridor faces Israeli resistance.
- Regional security strains continue, with Israeli sources signaling a potential wider operation in Lebanon as Hezbollah rebuilds north of the Litani, JNIM claiming the kidnapping of three Egyptians in Mali with a $5 million ransom demand, and Nigeria’s new army chief vowing intensified northeast operations.