US refusing to give Sudan's de facto leader visa for UN

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What happened

In tonight's edition, the United States is withholding a visa for Sudanese army chief al-Burhan ahead of his scheduled UN appearance.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:13:30 UTC.

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