Daily News Brief

*) Several killed during violent military coup in Sudan Several people were killed during a violent military coup in Sudan while demanding the release of civilian leaders, including the prime minister. Hundreds were also injured as soldiers opened fire on citizens who took to the ...  Show more

*) Sudan's military arrests civilian government members Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok has been placed under house arrest by the military. According to the information ministry, several members of the civilian government have also been arrested. The coup attempt comes day ...  Show more

*) Pakistan to keep the border open with Afghanistan to support bilateral trade Pakistan will keep its border with Afghanistan open for longer hours to support bilateral trade and the new Taliban-led administration. The country's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi made the ann ...  Show more

*) Drone attack targets US military base in Syria A drone attack has targeted a US military base near Syria's border with Iraq, US officials and a war monitor said. A US official confirmed the attack on Al Tanf military base in Syria's southwestern Rif Dimashq governorate where U ...  Show more

*) Brazil's president accused of homicide in Covid response probe The senator leading a probe into Brazil's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has recommended that President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with homicide over government errors that led to the deaths of thousands. Bolsona ...  Show more