A drone attack in central Sudan killed at least 24 people, including eight children, as they fled fighting, according to a doctors group. The attack, which targeted a vehicle carrying displaced families, occurred on Saturday, the Sudan Doctors Network reported.
The attack took place amid ongoing conflict in the region. The United Nations reported that the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), also hit an aid convoy in the state on Friday. The vehicle was carrying displaced families when it was hit. The victims included eight children, two of whom were infants.
In other news, thousands of businesses in Malawi closed in protest over new tax changes. Demonstrations across Malawi's four main cities led to a delay in the introduction of a new tax regime. Business owners claimed the new regime would cripple their livelihoods. Tens of thousands had signed petitions which were presented to tax authorities.
Meanwhile, the Russia-Ukraine war continues, with at least one person killed after Russian forces launched air raids on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on Monday. Russian forces also attacked facilities of Ukraine's major oil and gas company Naftogaz in the eastern Poltava region overnight, causing damage. It was the 19th attack launched by Moscow on the facility, the company said in a statement.
In Hong Kong, pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in jail following his conviction under a national security law. A court summary indicated that 18 years of Lai's sentence should be served consecutively to his existing five-year jail term in his fraud case. Lai's family, lawyer, supporters, and former colleagues have appealed for his release, warning he could die in prison due to his health conditions.
Finally, Iranian authorities arrested four people, including three prominent reformist politicians, on charges of attempting to disrupt the country's political and social order and working for the benefit of Israel and the United States during the anti-government protests of January. The arrests occurred on Sunday, according to Iranian media.
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