Civil War

More than 15,000 families have arrived in El-Obeid since mid-July. Over 200,000 people arrived in the city in the first half of the year, with the majority being women and children.

An extensive Financial Times report reveals harrowing testimonies from mercenaries in the Sudanese civil war. The report points to UAE involvement in war crimes, despite denials from Abu Dhabi. Fighters with experience in anti-cartel operations were stunned by the intensity of the local violence.

Steve Martin from Texas kept an American Civil War-era munition on his desk for years, having received it from his son who found it while fishing. He assumed it was an antique, until a truck driver with a military background warned him it could be a live shell. A bomb squad later confirmed the suspicion.

Maayan Sherman, mother of Ron Sherman, who was killed in Hamas captivity, warned of potential civil unrest if the current government loses the upcoming elections. She expressed concern that coalition supporters and ministers would not accept the election results, leading to street clashes.

The New IRA organization has published a video threatening to ignite a civil war if immigrants do not leave Ireland. Last month, a woman was arrested for transporting explosives for the group, and several police stations in Northern Ireland have faced attacks.

After days of Houthi attacks and 17 soldiers killed, the Yemeni army has launched a counter-offensive. Fighting in Marib and Hadhramaut is intensifying, and in the shadow of the regional conflict with Iran, there is growing fear of the collapse of the ceasefire and a return to full-scale civil war.

The war in Yemen is heating up: Iran-backed rebels launched missiles and drones at military camps in Marib and Hadramaut, at least 45 soldiers were killed and dozens more wounded. The Houthis claimed they attacked concentrations of Saudi forces, after having already declared a "maritime blockade" against Riyadh and announced they had bombed oil tankers: "We are ready to deal with any escalation."

The umbrella organization of Myanmar's rebel militias announced it is open to a 'political settlement' and the junta regime is holding contacts with mediating countries. Military gains for regime forces and a new civilian government under the junta's patronage offer a rare window of opportunity for talks.

According to a new survey presented at the ynet and 'Yedioth Ahronoth' National Security Conference, in collaboration with the INSS, a violent internal conflict and the acquisition of nuclear weapons by Tehran top the list of threats. A large-scale missile attack is perceived as the most likely scenario, and fears of losing US support have doubled in five months.

According to a report in the Saudi "Asharq Al-Awsat", sources in Yemen believe that public dissatisfaction may lead to widespread protest. According to them, the moves against vessels in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are increasing concern among citizens.