UN helicopter came under fire while trying to evacuate soldiers, leaving at least 27 people dead - Anadolu Ajansı

Sudan has filed a case against the United Arab Emirates at the World Court for allegedly violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention by arming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the International Court of Justice said on Thursday.

A trove of documents and communications provided to The Post reveals how a Turkish company covertly funneled weapons to the Sudanese army.

Sudan filed an application instituting proceedings against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before the International Court of Justice

On Friday, a South Sudanese general and dozens of soldiers were killed when a U.N. helicopter trying to evacuate them from Nasir came under attack, the government said.

Juba tense after arrest of opposition politicians, army generals COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The political situation in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, is tense following the arrest of politicians and to army generals aligned with First Vice President Riek Machar.

A crew member was killed and two others were injured when a United Nations helicopter on an evacuation mission in a remote part of South Sudan was attacked.

The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee is blocking U.S. arms sales to a key Middle Eastern partner over its purported role in Sudan’s ongoing civil war, according to three congressional aides informed of the plan.

As global temperatures continue to rise, similar extreme heat waves in February could occur once every 10 years, according to the study. And if warming doubles by the end of the century, similar heat waves could occur annually. High temperatures are forecast to continue in the region through March.