The Latest Breaking News from Sudan

Aid agencies hoping to deliver aid during the truce period but will need a guarantee of safe passage from warring sides.

Ibrahim Mukhayer speaks to Al Jazeera about the allegations against the RSF and what would it take for the war to end.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America have announced that representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to a ceasefire. This follows an overnight attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Khartoum.

Announcement by Saudi Arabia and the United States says the ceasefire will begin at 6am local time (04:00 GMT).

Declaration comes after army chief called for diplomat’s removal. UN chief at the time expressed ‘shock’ at request.

In tonight's edition: Hundreds of children, some with special needs, are rescued from a Khartoum orphanage after having spent weeks stuck amid the shelling and shooting of Sudan's war. Millions have been forced from their homes in Burkina Faso and over 15,000 killed since an extremist insurgency began to hit…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 8 spoke with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Battles have been raging in Sudan's war-torn capital of Khartoum since last Tuesday with no sign of the violence abating. Other regions are also experiencing prolonged battles, especially Darfur.

As clashes continue between the Sudanese military and rapid support forces, the current and historic role of foreign governments in Sudanese affairs is under close examination.

Al-Mayqoma orphanage’s evacuation in Khartoum took time because it required security guarantees from warring parties.

Since April, the war has led to hundreds of civilian deaths and over a million people have become internally displaced or refugees in neighbouring countries