Thousands missing after militia captures key city in Sudan

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Thousands Missing As Militia Accused of Massacres in Capture of Key City in Sudan Aid agencies have sounded the alarm after the fall of a key city to the RSF militia this week. Reports of mass killings, executions, and sexual violence have emerged from El Fasher. While 60,000 fled the violence, only 5,000 have arrived in the nearest city.   Investigators Reveal Details of Team Suspected of Louvre Heist A woman and a man were charged in connection with the heist on Saturday, joining two others. Prosecutors say two of the four have lengthy criminal records, but did not rise to the level of organised crime.   The International Space Station Is Turning 25. Was it Worth it? Two and a half decades of construction and maintenance may have cost a quarter of a trillion dollars.   Why Obamacare Prices Could Surge for Millions Next Year Millions of Americans could face higher Obamacare costs as key subsidies expire and premiums climb   If you have a minute, please take our quick survey to help us better understand who you are and which topics interest you most. Take the Survey How a New Dracula Movie Became a Focal Point in the Debate Over AI in Film Radu Jude's nearly three-hour Dracula movie relied on AI out of necessity, and the results are generating responses from all sides of the debate over AI in movies.   Column: The Trump-Xi Meeting Was a Win for China The U.S. learns that bullying China can lead to getting bullied back, writes professor Kerry Brown.   Breaking Down the Comically Bleak Ending of Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Bugonia' Making sense of the final chapter of Yorgos Lanthimos' new black comedy thriller.     Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.         Subscribe to TIME TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via Facebook | Twitter | Newsletters PRIVACY POLICY | YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS Questions? Contact thebrief@time.com Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2025 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved. TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508 Boone, IA 50037-0508, United States of America Terms of Service