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Warring factions in Sudan agree to temporary ceasefire, say US-Saudi mediators
Sudan's warring factions have agreed to a new short-term ceasefire, U.S. and Saudi mediators announced on Saturday, after several previous attempts to broker a truce that holds have failed.
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Global developments may favor local cement companies
Developments in major countries, such as China and Saudi Arabia, are likely to work in favor of Turkish cement companies to help them regain Western markets, according to a business group.
Türkiye welcomes Sudan’s warring factions to agree to allow humanitarian activities
Türkiye has welcomed the "Jeddah Declaration," which envisages meeting humanitarian needs and facilitating relief activities between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces, the foreign ministry has said on May 13.
Ankara hopes that the declaration will lead to a permanent ceasefire and inclusive dialogue in Sudan, said the statement.
Iran executes Swedish-Iranian dual national
Iran executed on Saturday Swedish-Iranian dissident Habib Chaab for "terrorism", the judiciary said, in the Islamic republic's latest use of the death penalty against dual nationals.
Chaab had been held in Iran since October 2020 after he vanished during a visit to Turkey before going on trial in Tehran, which does not recognise dual nationality.
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Türkiye says evacuations from Sudan completed
The Foreign Ministry announced on May 1 that it has finished evacuating its citizens from Sudan.
Over 1,700 Turkish citizens and around 300 nationals from 22 other countries have been evacuated since April 23, the ministry said, noting that evacuation requests from Turkish citizens staying in Sudan will be evaluated separately.
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Back-to-back LIV titles for Gooch
Talor Gooch became the first golfer to win back-to-back LIV titles after he defeated Spain's Sergio Garcia in the first playoff hole at the LIV Singapore competition on Sunday.
Gooch pocketed $4 million for the victory in the city-state, the same amount he won in his breakthrough in Adelaide last week.
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Sudan fighting enters third week as UN says country collapsing
Warplanes on bombing raids drew heavy fire over Khartoum as fighting between Sudan's army and paramilitaries entered a third week with the UN chief warning the country was falling apart.