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Last update: 8 hours agoGulf Security Shock: A drone strike near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant has reignited fears that Iran–UAE rivalry is turning critical infrastructure into a battlefield, with Strait of Hormuz traffic reportedly more than doubling last week and fresh sanctions and claims of cross-border launches adding to the volatility. Diplomacy vs. Escalation: UN chief António Guterres urged Security Council reform and warned that freedom of navigation in and around Hormuz must be restored, as Middle East unrest keeps pushing up energy and fertilizer prices. Sudan Angle—Connectivity and Pressure: Qatar Airways says it will launch/boost routes including new Port Sudan flights from early July, while older coverage continues to flag Sudan’s hunger risk and the wider strain on humanitarian systems. Nile Heritage: New research links unusually stable Nile flooding near northern Sudan to the long rise of the Kush civilization—an environmental reminder of how river behavior shapes societies. Food & Water Reality: A separate report warns the world is heading toward a water catastrophe, with Sudan and other drought-hit regions likely to feel the pressure first.
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