TPR GLOBAL WIRE

• South Sudan: Riek Machar 'delayed over weapons dispute'
  Disagreement over weapons is preventing rebel leader from returning to Juba to form unity government, officials say.
• What's causing the unrest in Gambia?
  The West African nation is witnessing its biggest anti-government protests in more than 15 years.
• Israel: Any war with Hezbollah will be devastating
  Major General Yair Golan says the Lebanese armed group has over 100,000 rockets and missiles in its arsenal.
• Yemen peace talks set to begin in Kuwait after delay
  Houthis agreed to take part in UN-brokered talks after assurances that pro-government forces would respect truce.
• Ecuador earthquake: Hope fades for trapped victims
  More than 200 people still missing in a race against time to find earthquake victims still alive under the rubble.
• US Supreme Court: Iran funds for Beirut blast victims
  Almost $2bn in frozen Iranian assets to be given to families of victims of 1983 Beirut bombing, Supreme Court rules.
• South Africa's Rhodes students stage anti-rape rally
  Police fire rubber bullets at Rhodes University students protesting against rape case that happened on campus.
• US and GCC agree on bid to block Iran arms smuggling
  Gulf Arab countries and Washington agree to deploy joint patrols to intercept ships smuggling Iranian weapons to Yemen.
• Panama Papers: US launches probe into offshore scandal
  Justice Department opens criminal probe into tax avoidance and money laundering schemes unveiled by leaked documents.
• Syria civil war: Aleppo clashes displace 40,000 people
  UN says it is deeply concerned about the fate of the newly displaced as government continues offensive against rebels.
• A frail Fidel Castro bids farewell in 'last speech'
  Ex-Cuban leader speaks of death in farewell speech to Communist Party congress and calls for preserving party ideals.
• How home demolitions threaten Palestinian statehood
  Analysis: Israel's surge in demolitions calls into question the international community's vision for a long-term deal.