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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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Nationwide Anti-Immigration Rallies Draw Thousands, Prompt Strong Government Rebuke

 

Demonstrators hold Australian flags during the 'March for Australia' anti-immigration rally, in Sydney, Australia, August 31, 2025.


Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across Australia on Sunday as part of the “March for Australia” rallies, calling for an end to what organisers describe as “mass migration.” Demonstrations were held in major cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Canberra, with participants waving Australian flags and chanting nationalist slogans.

The rallies, which coincided with counter-protests by anti-racism groups, sparked heightened security measures. In Melbourne, the CBD was declared a designated area, giving police powers to search for weapons and order the removal of face coverings. In Sydney, up to 1,000 officers were deployed to prevent clashes.

Government leaders condemned the events, linking them to extremist elements and warning they risked spreading division and hate. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke stated there was “no place in our country for people who seek to divide and undermine our social cohesion,” while Multicultural Affairs Minister Anne Aly reaffirmed that multiculturalism remains a valued part of Australia’s national identity.

Some migrant communities expressed concern over being targeted, with Indian community leaders advising members to stay indoors for safety. Despite organisers distancing themselves from known far-right figures, authorities remain on alert for extremist involvement.


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