A series of attacks and protests across the globe dominated headlines on Monday, February 9, 2026, with reports of violence in Sudan and Ukraine, protests in Australia, and legal developments in Hong Kong and France.
In Sudan, a drone attack by a paramilitary group killed at least 24 people, including eight children, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The attack targeted a vehicle carrying displaced families in central Sudan. The Guardian reported that the attack occurred in North Kordofan state, and the UN stated that the RSF also hit an aid convoy in the state on Friday.
Meanwhile, in Ukraine, Russian drone strikes resulted in at least five deaths. Euronews reported that the attacks hit homes in Kharkiv, Odesa, and the Donetsk region. Among the victims were a woman and her 10-year-old child, who died when their home in the Kharkiv region was destroyed.
Elsewhere, in Australia, police reportedly used pepper spray and tear gas on thousands of protesters demonstrating against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Sky News reported that Mr. Herzog was invited by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following a shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney in December.
Legal developments were also in the news. In Hong Kong, the UK foreign secretary stated that the 20-year jail term handed down to pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai was "tantamount to a life sentence," as reported by Sky News. The 78-year-old media tycoon and British citizen was found guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials.
In France, prosecutors faced a challenging case involving identical twins accused of murder. Sky News reported that DNA found on a gun matched both brothers, making it difficult to determine who pulled the trigger in a fatal shooting. The brothers, identified as Samuel and Jeremy Y, are suspected of involvement in a double gang murder and several attempted murders in September and October 2020.
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