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World News in Brief: ‘Horrific’ attack Sudan, Israeli incursions in Syria intensify, most women and girls homeless in Gaza

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Published 9 Oct 2026, 11:00 pm·5 d ago·1 min read

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A suspected drone strike has left at least 40 dead in Sudan’s Blue Nile State – near the Ethiopian border - according to initial reports from the ground, according to UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. Most of the casualties were women and girls.

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