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In Sudan, a power struggle between the two most powerful men in the country has claimed nearly 100 lives since the weekend. There have been fierce clashes between troops of de facto president General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by his deputy Mohammed Hamdan Daglo in the capital Kharthoum and other locations. What is behind the confrontation?

The Italian government has declared a six-month national state of emergency, citing an increase in the number of migrants arriving in the country. During this period Giorgia Meloni's government will be able to push through measures without involving parliament, including her initiative aimed at increasing the number and capacity of reception and deportation centres. Rome is also demanding more support from the EU. Europe's press discusses how to proceed.

The consequences of the agreement on grain exports from Ukraine are causing discontent among farmers in a number of East European countries. They complain that Ukrainian wheat is too cheap and should be sent on to other countries rather than imported. While politicians are now reacting to the complaints, commentators debate how to solve the problem.

Following his visit to Belfast to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, US President Joe Biden spent three days in the Republic of Ireland. In a speech before the parliament in Dublin, he emphasised the historical ties between the US and Ireland and his Irish roots. Commentators also discuss how the past is connected to the challenges of the present.