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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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Carbon Below: Southwestern Ontario Weighs Risks of Underground CO₂ Storage

                                           Minister of Natural Resources Mike Harris 


The Ontario government’s proposed Geologic Carbon Storage Act, 2025 is stirring debate in Southwestern Ontario, where residents are wary of the environmental and safety implications of storing carbon dioxide deep underground. The legislation, part of the broader Resource Management and Safety Act, 2025, would create a regulatory framework for capturing and permanently storing CO₂ in geological formations.

Supporters argue the move could help industries cut emissions by 5–7 million tonnes annually, create thousands of short-term jobs, and save Ontario businesses nearly $1 billion a year. The province says the framework will include strict safety measures, phased implementation, and collaboration with Indigenous communities, municipalities, and industry stakeholders.

However, some Southwestern Ontarians remain skeptical, citing concerns over potential groundwater contamination, seismic activity, and the long-term monitoring of storage sites. Environmental advocates are calling for more public consultation and independent risk assessments before large-scale projects proceed.

The government maintains that geologic carbon storage is a key tool in meeting climate targets while supporting economic growth — but in communities closest to proposed sites, the question remains whether the benefits outweigh the perceived risks.


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