US treasury accuses Colombian nationals and companies of aiding the RSF, which has committed horrific war crimes

The United States has sanctioned four people and four companies accused of enlisting Colombian mercenaries to fight for and train a Sudanese paramilitary group accused by Washington of committing genocide.

Announcing the sanctions on Tuesday, the US treasury said the network was largely composed of Colombian nationals and companies.

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© Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP

© Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP

Sinners, Hamnet and Sentimental Value also key contenders for first major awards ceremony of the season, while Bradley Cooper, Sydney Sweeney and Brendan Fraser among those snubbed
• Full list of nominations
• Peter Bradshaw’s take
• The best films of 2025

At present, the mantelpiece of Paul Thomas Anderson remains strikingly light on major trophies. Despite being responsible for some of the films widely acknowledged to be the best of the century so far, including There Will Be Blood, The Master and Phantom Thread, the writer-director is yet to win an Oscar, Golden Globe or more than one Bafta (original screenplay for 2021’s Licorice Pizza).

This year’s Golden Globe nominations suggest this is about to change, with his counterculture epic One Battle After Another leading the pack of nominees with nine mentions on the shortlist, including for best comedy or musical, best director, best original screenplay, leading actor for Leonardo DiCaprio, leading actor for Chase Infiniti, supporting actress for Teyana Taylor and two chances to scoop supporting actor – for Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro. Jonny Greenwood’s score was also recognised.

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© Composite: Warner Bros/ A24/ Focus Features

© Composite: Warner Bros/ A24/ Focus Features

Malgré la trêve en vigueur à Gaza, il reste très compliqué de soigner les habitants, alerte, ce dimanche, Médecins sans frontières. La situation est compliquée aussi au Soudan.

Malgré la trêve en vigueur à Gaza, il reste très compliqué de soigner les habitants, alerte, ce dimanche, Médecins sans frontières. La situation est compliquée aussi au Soudan.

L’ONU a fustigé, ce lundi, l'« apathie » du monde face aux souffrances de millions de personnes à travers la planète, en lançant un appel humanitaire 2026 largement restreint pour répondre à des financements en chute libre.

L’ONU a fustigé, ce lundi, l'« apathie » du monde face aux souffrances de millions de personnes à travers la planète, en lançant un appel humanitaire 2026 largement restreint pour répondre à des financements en chute libre.