Image is from the Wikipedia article on the Sudanese Civil War.
Al-Fashir, the capital of North Darfur (a little east of that deep red zone in the west of the megathread map), is the last major holdout of the Sudanese government in that state, and is currently under siege by the RSF. Losing it would be a significant blow to the SAF, though given how the conflict lines are shaping up, it seems increasingly plausible that there will be a de facto - if not de jure - partition of Sudan, unless the military situation substantially changes. This is because the RSF have been pushed out of central Sudan, while the SAF are being pushed out of Western Sudan - although, the situation is pretty complex and has been known to change rapidly before.
As has been a constant feature of the Sudan Civil War - perhaps the single worst humanitarian crisis on the planet right now when measured by numbers - the civilian situation pales in comparison to the military situation, with hundreds of thousands of children dead from famine, and tens of millions of people experiencing extreme food insecurity.
Al-Fashir has been the destination of many thousands of refugees fleeing genocide, and food and aid supplies into the town are being explicitly blocked by the RSF, resulting in scenes similar to what is happening in Gaza right now. The big difference is that fleeing from major battle zones is at least somewhat of an option, though people are often caught and robbed or enslaved or trafficked while moving to neighbouring towns and cities - and these cities are often experiencing similar conditions to places that refugees are leaving.
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Israel's Genocide of Palestine
Sources on the fighting in Palestine against the temporary Zionist entity. In general, CW for footage of battles, explosions, dead people, and so on:
UNRWA reports on Israel's destruction and siege of Gaza and the West Bank.
English-language Palestinian Marxist-Leninist twitter account. Alt here.
English-language twitter account that collates news.
Arab-language twitter account with videos and images of fighting.
English-language (with some Arab retweets) Twitter account based in Lebanon. - Telegram is @IbnRiad.
English-language Palestinian Twitter account which reports on news from the Resistance Axis. - Telegram is @EyesOnSouth.
English-language Twitter account in the same group as the previous two. - Telegram here.
English-language PalestineResist telegram channel.
More telegram channels here for those interested.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Examples of Ukrainian Nazis and fascists
Examples of racism/euro-centrism during the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Sources:
Defense Politics Asia's youtube channel and their map. Their youtube channel has substantially diminished in quality but the map is still useful.
Moon of Alabama, which tends to have interesting analysis. Avoid the comment section.
Understanding War and the Saker: reactionary sources that have occasional insights on the war.
Alexander Mercouris, who does daily videos on the conflict. While he is a reactionary and surrounds himself with likeminded people, his daily update videos are relatively brainworm-free and good if you don't want to follow Russian telegram channels to get news. He also co-hosts The Duran, which is more explicitly conservative, racist, sexist, transphobic, anti-communist, etc when guests are invited on, but is just about tolerable when it's just the two of them if you want a little more analysis.
Simplicius, who publishes on Substack. Like others, his political analysis should be soundly ignored, but his knowledge of weaponry and military strategy is generally quite good.
On the ground: Patrick Lancaster, an independent and very good journalist reporting in the warzone on the separatists' side.
Unedited videos of Russian/Ukrainian press conferences and speeches.
Pro-Russian Telegram Channels:
Again, CW for anti-LGBT and racist, sexist, etc speech, as well as combat footage.
https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR's former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR's forces. Russian language.
https://t.me/Slavyangrad ~ A few different pro-Russian people gather frequent content for this channel (~100 posts per day), some socialist, but all socially reactionary. If you can only tolerate using one Russian telegram channel, I would recommend this one.
https://t.me/s/levigodman ~ Does daily update posts.
https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster's telegram channel.
https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.
https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps.
https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/boris_rozhin ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/mod_russia_en ~ Russian Ministry of Defense. Does daily, if rather bland updates on the number of Ukrainians killed, etc. The figures appear to be approximately accurate; if you want, reduce all numbers by 25% as a 'propaganda tax', if you don't believe them. Does not cover everything, for obvious reasons, and virtually never details Russian losses.
https://t.me/UkraineHumanRightsAbuses ~ Pro-Russian, documents abuses that Ukraine commits.
Pro-Ukraine Telegram Channels:
Almost every Western media outlet.
https://discord.gg/projectowl ~ Pro-Ukrainian OSINT Discord.
https://t.me/ice_inii ~ Alleged Ukrainian account with a rather cynical take on the entire thing.
🟡🟢 Highlights from Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naeem Qassem's speech during the memorial ceremony organized in honor of the martyr commander Mohammad Saeed Izadi “Hajj Ramadan”: — Hajj Ramadan was the Iranian martyr of Palestine who dedicated his life to serving the Palestinian cause. He held a sensitive leadership position at the age of 19 and worked within the Palestine file, which coordinated with Palestinian factions. He once said that “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood is a miracle no resistance force had ever achieved,” and that Al-Aqsa and Al-Quds elevate those who serve them. He adopted Imam Khomeini’s view of the zionist entity as a cancerous tumor and believed, as our leaders do, that Palestine is a humanitarian cause, not just a geographical issue—one that everyone must support.
Hajj Ramadan arrived in Lebanon two days after the martyrdom of Sayyed Nasrallah to place himself at the disposal of Hezbollah. He was a spiritual, humble, and dignified man, deeply devoted to Imam Khomeini and Imam Khamenei. The Beirut port explosion on August 4 was a catastrophe that left a deep wound in Lebanon. We call for an expedited, depoliticized investigation and trial process, as politicization has delayed justice. To rebuild Lebanon and secure stability, we must cooperate under national unity, set priorities for the country’s foundation, and reject any form of U.S. or foreign tutelage.
The ceasefire agreement was an indirect one, showcasing tight cooperation between the resistance and the state—one of the highest forms of collaboration. The resistance facilitated all the required procedures without delay. Hezbollah fully adhered to the ceasefire terms and did not violate any clause against the enemy or in coordination with the state. “Israel” violated the agreement thousands of times, regretted it, and considered it to have granted Hezbollah too much staying power—hence its non-compliance.
The Prime Minister proudly cites the government’s commitment to liberating occupied land from the occupation, but where are these measures? The state should protect its people, not strip them and their resistance of strength. It should benefit from this power, not dismantle it to appease “israel,” the U.S., or certain Arab states. We must take this to the Cabinet, put forth a defense strategy, set a timetable, and discuss how to involve everyone in defending Lebanon and increasing pressure on the enemy.
During the Battle of The Mighty Ones, we managed to halt the aggression; otherwise, it would have reached Beirut. The resistance, army, and people denied the enemy its goals. The resistance is strong, proud, faithful, and determined to remain sovereign in its homeland. Lebanon will remain proud, independent, and resilient. Its people are steadfast, and its fighters are ready to make the ultimate sacrifice.
The resistance is comprised of parties, forces, and individuals from all sects and beliefs. This is its true strength. Our enemy has not had a free hand and has yet to achieve its objectives—do not allow it to. Tell those pressuring you: “Go speak to the resistance”—we’ll handle them. We are steadfast in this phase and will rise above it with heads held high. Know that the resistance, army, and people will remain on the battlefield—and they will triumph. Lebanon’s stability comes from all its children, not one faction at the expense of another.
In today’s battle, either all of Lebanon wins, or all lose. We believe we can win together. We must be alert to the attempts by defeatists and agents of discord to exploit the situation for foreign interests. The aggression is the problem—not the weapons. Solve the aggression, then let’s discuss the weapons. The solution lies in building strength, not surrendering it, and in relying on the honorable, not the American wolf. We must be lions, not lambs to be devoured. We will face foreign tutelage, U.S.-Arab bullying, and domestic intimidation. This is a dangerous stage in Lebanon’s path to independence, but we are stronger—through the army, the people, the resistance, and our unity.
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