
The US and Iran are negotiating an end to the regional conflict after agreeing to a ceasefire. The war has caused significant fluctuations in oil prices amid uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping lane.
The third Sudanese civil war began on April 15, 2023, between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and Sudan's military. Resulting violence and famine have displaced some 14 million and killed hundreds of thousands.