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Drone Strike on Besieged Sudan Mosque Kills Dozens Amid Escalating Darfur Siege

  At least 70 worshippers were killed and dozens more injured when a drone strike hit a mosque during Friday prayers in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur region, according to medical and aid sources. The attack, blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), reduced the mosque to rubble, with rescuers still pulling bodies from the debris. El Fasher — home to more than 260,000 civilians — has been under siege for over a year as the RSF battles Sudan’s army for control of the city, the military’s last stronghold in Darfur. Satellite imagery shows RSF advances into key military and humanitarian sites, including the nearby Abu Shouk displacement camp, which shelters hundreds of thousands. The United Nations condemned the strike as a grave violation of international humanitarian law, warning of the “increasing ethnicisation” of the conflict. Since fighting erupted in April 2023, Sudan’s civil war has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions, and pushed vast s...

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Tesla Raises Prices in Canada by Up to $9,000 Starting February 1

 

Tesla Inc. has announced a significant price increase for its vehicles in Canada, effective February 1. The price hike will impact all trims of the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X. The most substantial increase will be seen in the Model 3, with prices rising by up to $9,000. Other models, including the Model Y, Model S, and Model X, will see increases of up to $4,000.

Tesla has not provided a specific reason for the price increase, but it coincides with the potential imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government. Additionally, the weakening Canadian dollar and higher costs compared to U.S. pricing have been cited as contributing factors.

This price adjustment comes on the heels of an earlier $1,000 increase in January, which pushed the Model 3 and Model Y out of eligibility for federal electric vehicle incentives. With the federal iZEV rebate program also running out of funds, the cost of purchasing a new Tesla in Canada is set to rise even further.

Tesla enthusiasts and potential buyers are now faced with higher price tags, raising questions about the affordability and demand for electric vehicles in the Canadian market.




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