Experts warn that 755,000 people at risk of famine in the coming months in war-torn Sudan

International experts have portrayed a grim picture for war-torn Sudan by warning in a report that 755,000 people are facing famine in the coming months, amid relentless clashes between rival generals. The report said that 8.5 million people are facing extreme food shortages after 14 months of conflict in Sudan.

Biden and Trump will be speaking to an empty studio

There will be no voters in the audience to witness President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump face off on Thursday night. Other than moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash and their crew, members of the media won’t technically be in the debate hall either.

Romay Johnson Davis, veteran of Black women’s WWII Army unit, dies at 104

Romay Johnson Davis was the oldest surviving member of the “Six Triple Eight,” the only predominantly Black unit of the Women’s Army Corps to serve overseas during World War II. Davis died June 21 in Montgomery, Ala. She was 104.

SpaceX knocks out morning launch with record booster from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX got back to a quick pace between launches with another Starlink mission from the Space Coast on Thursday using its fleet-leading booster for a record flight.

Judge in Trump classified documents case grants his request for one hearing, denies bid for another

The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected Thursday a defense request for a hearing to argue that the Justice Department provided false and misleading information to obtain a warrant.

Army, weapons makers dropped as sponsors of Texas festival following protests

The Army and companies that make weapons have been dropped as sponsors of the South by Southwest Conference and Festival after more than 100 artists and performers protested military participation in the event.

Belarus’ authoritarian leader names new foreign minister and reshuffles other top officials

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has reshuffled his top officials in what observers see as part of maneuvering ahead of the 2025 presidential election. Lukashenko, who has ruled the country of 9.5 million with an iron hand for three decades and declared his intention to seek a seventh term next year, on Thursday replaced his chief of staff along with the country’s foreign minister and several other senior officials.

International event puts Spangdahlem spotlight on military and police dog teams

Language barriers melted away amid barks and tail wags, as military and police teams of handlers and their dogs showcased their skills in Germany this week.

After order to leave South Philly, SS United States’ options include being sunk or sold for scrap

An SOS is ringing out from the SS United States in South Philadelphia, which needs to find a new home by September. And if its stewards don’t find a new berth for the vessel, the “Queen of the Seas” may ultimately head to the scrap pile.

Ex-Trump associate Felix Sater loses money-laundering trial

Almaty and BTA claimed that Sater helped Ilyas Khrapunov launder a portion of the roughly $6 billion allegedly looted from the bank by his father-in-law, former BTA Chairman Mukhtar Ablyazov, in the years before the financial crisis. The case is part of a global effort by BTA to recover the money, which was allegedly siphoned from the bank through a web of shell companies and bogus loans.

Bolivia’s President Arce swears in new army chief after coup bid

Bolivia President Luis Arce late Wednesday swore in a new army commander general after troops led by his predecessor stormed the presidential palace Wednesday in an attempted coup.

Migrant who shot NYPD cops says that’s ‘common practice’ back in Venezuela, prosecutors say

A migrant accused of shooting and wounding two NYPD cops in Queens told authorities firing at police was “common practice” back home in Venezuela — although he claimed he didn’t mean to open fire, prosecutors said Wednesday.

The first televised US presidential debate was between 2 women

On Nov. 4, 1956, Democrat Eleanor Roosevelt and Republican Margaret Chase Smith debated as proxies for presidential candidates Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower.

US, Japan, South Korea pledge closer ties on key technologies

The United States, Japan and South Korea pledged to cooperate more closely on building more resilient supply chains and developing key technologies, including semiconductors and critical minerals.

Mauritania goes to the polls with a regional security crisis and economic concerns among the issues

Nearly 2 million people go to the polls on Saturday in Mauritania. The vast desert nation in West Africa positions itself as a strategic ally of the West in a region swept by coups and violence. But the government has been denounced for rights abuses. President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is seeking a second term.

Air Force colonel died before seeing every MLB field. His sons completed his mission.

U.S. Air Force Col. Erick “Fangs” Gilbert set a goal with his family to see every MLB stadium. Four years after his death, his wife and two sons completed it.

Boeing moves forward with ‘advanced combat aircraft’ site in Missouri

Boeing is moving forward with its combat aircraft expansion project near its Berkeley complex, though recent comments from military officials have injected new uncertainty into an Air Force program the company is reportedly pursuing.

Serbian police ban cultural festival with Kosovo as pressure mounts on liberal voices

Serbian police have banned a festival that promotes cultural exchange with Kosovo in a sign of growing nationalism and government pressure on liberal voices in the Balkan country. A police statement cited security concerns as the reason to ban the Mirdita, dobar dan event that was due to start later on Thursday in Belgrade with a theater show from Kosovo.

Trump wants mass deportations. Can Biden sell more nuanced approach during debate?

When President Biden and former President Trump take the stage in Atlanta on Thursday, immigration and the humanitarian crisis at the southern border will almost certainly be a flashpoint.