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Sudan drought deepens famine risk; UK sanctions two Iranians

An El Niño drought now affects roughly half of Sudan while a three-year war continues, pushing millions toward starvation as the disasters compound each other.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Sudan tonight, a monitor warns that famine risk is rising, as an El Nino drought now affects roughly half the country while the three-year war continues.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAl Jazeera reports that millions of people are being pushed toward starvation, and the conflict and the drought are feeding each other.

  3. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo disasters at once, and neither one waits its turn. I'd call that the end coming early, but I find no pleasure in this one.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat's the first sensible thing you've said all week, Dale, so please stop there.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOn the British plot allegation: London has now sanctioned two Iranian nationals over the attempted attack on the U.S. bomber base, and Iran's ambassador told UK officials that Tehran will help with the investigation while denying any involvement.

  6. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOffering to help investigate a crime you say you didn't commit. Convenient.

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The story so far

  1. Sudan paramilitary drone strike kills 41 near Ethiopian border · BBC
  2. Sudan gold mine air strike kills dozens near Egypt border · Al Jazeera
  3. Iran reviewing latest U.S. proposal, will reply via mediators · The Washington Times
  4. UK prime minister blames Iran for plot against U.S. bomber base · Axios
  5. UK PM blames Iran for RAF base incidents; Jordan jersey sells · Al Jazeera
  6. Hike blast toll holds; Sudan strikes, South Africa police chief quits · Al Jazeera
  7. Sudan drought deepens famine risk; UK sanctions two Iranians (this story)

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