A drone attack in central Sudan killed at least 24 people, including eight children, according to a doctors group, as reported on Saturday. The attack targeted a vehicle carrying displaced families. This tragic event adds to the ongoing violence in the region.
The Sudan Doctors Network reported the attack, which occurred in central Sudan. The vehicle was carrying displaced people, and among the dead were eight children, including two infants. The United Nations also reported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had hit an aid convoy in the state on Friday.
In other news, a South African man named in a major police corruption probe was found dead after reportedly shooting himself at a petrol station, as reported by BBC World. Wiandre Pretorius, 41, had been mentioned at the Madlanga Commission, an ongoing corruption inquiry, in connection with the 2022 murder of a witness. Four of the 12 people named as persons of interest in that killing are now also dead, a police spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, in the realm of infrastructure, reports indicate that many smart motorways in England are failing to deliver the expected value for money. According to newly released reports from National Highways, two schemes, involving sections of the M25 and the M6, were found to be offering "very poor" value, as reported by BBC Business. The AA, representing motorists, stated the schemes had turned out to be a "catastrophic waste of time, money and effort."
On a different front, the U.S. Army's new M1E3 Abrams tank is reportedly five years ahead of schedule, according to Fox News. The M1E3 Abrams is a hybrid-drive tank. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is visiting various production facilities as part of his "Arsenal of Freedom Tour," with the goal of restoring American industrial prowess.
Finally, in Canada, a separatist push for a referendum on independence from Canada is gaining traction, with meetings held with foreign officials perceived to be sympathetic to their cause. According to The Guardian, the push for Alberta to join the U.S. is a new peril.
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