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1. Azerbaijan highlights COP29 achievements at Panama Climate Week
A delegation led by Yalchin Rafiyev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Chief Negotiator of COP29, participated in Climate Week in Panama, held from May 19–21, 2025, in Panama City.
The event was organized by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and included mandated sessions and a high-level plenary meeting.
2. Two Israeli embassy staff killed in shooting outside Washington Jewish Museum; Suspect in custody
Two staff members from the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., were shot and killed outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night, in what officials are calling a targeted and deeply disturbing act of violence. A suspect is currently in custody.
The shooting occurred near 3rd and F Streets NW, in close proximity to the museum, an FBI field office, and the U.S. attorney’s office, according to law enforcement and media reports. Authorities confirmed that the victims, a man and a woman, were shot at close range while attending a Jewish cultural event at the museum.
3. Syria, EU discuss joint recovery plans in post-sanctions phone call
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani held a phone call with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Wednesday to discuss next steps following the European Union’s recent decision to lift all economic sanctions on Syria.
According to a readout from Syria’s Foreign Ministry, Shaibani welcomed the EU’s move, describing it as a “positive indication” for stronger cooperation and long-term stability. He emphasized the need to activate early recovery and reconstruction projects, especially with EU support.
4. Canada opens talks to join Trump’s $175 bn “Golden Dome” space-based missile shield
Canadian Prime Minister Markey Carney has said that "high level" talks are taking place with the US about joining its proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence system, aimed at countering futuristic threats.
US President Donald Trump unveiled the plan for the new missile defence system on Tuesday, announcing an initial total cost of $25bn (£18.7bn). He said Canada was interested in joining the project.
5. Former Ukrainian politician shot dead outside Madrid school: Local reports
A 52-year-old man identified by Spanish media as former Ukrainian politician Andriy Portnov was shot dead outside the American School in a wealthy suburb of Madrid.
Portnov, a former adviser to ex-Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who had been sanctioned by the EU, was reportedly gunned down by two or three assailants as he arrived by car around 9.15 am local time (0715GMT).
Emergency services told the Spanish daily El Pais that he died at the scene from gunshot wounds, including a fatal shot to the head and at least two others to the torso.
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Reports from CNN say the Pentagon has approved the provision of long range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine after assessing its impact on U.S. stockpiles, while leaving the ultimate decision to President Trump.
Tanzanian police fired tear gas and live rounds on Thursday to disperse protesters in Dar es Salaam and other cities, a day after a disputed election marked by violence and claims of political repression, witnesses said.
Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure and other targets, forcing nationwide power restrictions and killing seven people, including a seven-year-old girl, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.
The U.S. State Department has ordered the departure of all non-emergency personnel and their family members from Mali, citing escalating security risks as al Qaeda-linked insurgents tighten a fuel blockade on the country.
Argentina has boosted security along its border with Brazil following a large-scale police operation against the Comando Vermelho gang in Rio de Janeiro, which has reportedly left more than 100 people dead since it began on Tuesday.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled Serbia’s second-largest city on Saturday, marking one year since a railway station roof collapse killed 16 people, a tragedy that has fuelled public outrage over alleged corruption and lack of accountability.
Members of a U.S. congressional committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case have stepped up pressure on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to answer questions about his relationship with the late financier and convicted sex offender, the BBC reported on Saturday.
Confronted with deepening fractures in the global trading system, Asia-Pacific leaders adopted a joint declaration at the close of the annual APEC summit on Saturday, underscoring the need for resilience and shared prosperity in trade.
Dozens of countries have yet to secure accommodation for their delegations at the COP30 climate summit, just a week before it begins, prompting host nation Brazil to offer free cruise ship cabins to poorer states in a last-minute effort to guarantee their participation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping told South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday that he was ready to deepen cooperation and work together to address shared challenges, while Lee appealed for Beijing’s support in efforts to revive dialogue with nuclear-armed North Korea.
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