Russian drones hit SOCAR oil depot in Ukraine's Odesa region
A Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region has damaged an oil depot belonging to Azerbaijan’s state oil company, SOCAR, and left fo...
Congo and the M23 rebel group have agreed on a declaration of principles after months of Qatar-mediated talks, aiming to end fighting in the country’s east.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels have reached a declaration of principles to ease violence in eastern Congo, a region plagued by years of conflict. The deal, expected to be signed in Doha, includes an immediate ceasefire and a commitment to begin formal negotiations on a broader peace agreement.
The agreement follows months of mediation led by Qatar and pressure from the United States, which sees the peace effort as key to unlocking investment in Congo’s mineral-rich eastern provinces.
Fighting between M23 and Congolese forces, supported by regional actors, has intensified since January, with the rebels capturing major territory across North and South Kivu provinces. Thousands have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced.
Qatar previously brokered a surprise meeting in March between Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame, calling for an unconditional ceasefire. Direct talks between Congo and M23 followed, despite Kinshasa initially branding the group a terrorist organization.
Negotiators say the declaration outlines steps for a lasting ceasefire and the eventual restoration of state authority in rebel-held areas. However, there are still unresolved issues, including M23’s withdrawal, the reopening of banks, and the release of detained fighters.
The UN and Western governments have accused Rwanda of backing M23 with troops and weapons — allegations Kigali denies, saying its forces are defending against Hutu militias linked to the 1994 genocide.
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According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will send an upgraded ‘version 3.0’ free-trade agreement to their heads of government for approval in October, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday after regional talks in Kuala Lumpur.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
Chinese automaker Chery has denied an industry-ministry audit that disqualified more than $53 million in state incentives for thousands of its electric and hybrid vehicles, insisting it followed official guidance and committed no fraud.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated in an interview published on Friday that he has no intention of seeking another term in office and dismissed claims that he is preparing his son to take over leadership.
China’s President Xi Jinping told Russian leader Vladimir Putin that Beijing will continue promoting peace talks on Ukraine, regardless of how the situation unfolds.
Drone attacks continue to haunt communities around Kyiv. Overnight, Russian forces launched another wave of drones at the Kyiv region, hitting the Bucha district. Fires broke out and several homes were damaged. Local authorities say three women, aged 16, 56, and 80, were injured.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday that a pause in the conflict in Ukraine may be approaching, following a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is working urgently to mend strained ties with Mexico, after relations collapsed late last year when Canadian officials indicated a preference for pursuing a U.S. trade deal without Mexico.
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