Russia’s Black Sea hub of Novorossiysk was closed for several hours after an attack on a naval vessel, though the Defense Ministry in Moscow said the overnight assault by two naval drones was repelled without damage to port facilities.
(Bloomberg) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that an investigation into whether his son took money from organized crime must be allowed to follow its course, since “no one can be above the law.”
South Africa is writing a framework that will guide how coalition governments should be constituted and operate, a move that should help stabilize fractious municipalities and ensure national and provincial administrations aren’t derailed by infighting should no party win outright control in next year’s elections.
China will send a delegation to international talks on how to end Russia’s war against Ukraine this weekend, a potentially significant step toward resolving the near 18-month long conflict.
Lithuania will revoke the residence permits of more than 1,000 Belarusian and Russian citizens that the Baltic nation’s authorities deem a security threat.
Ethiopia’s government declared a state of emergency in the northern Amhara region, where fighting between government forces and a rebel group erupted earlier this week.
Nigeria’s state energy company should sell off assets including stakes in oil blocks to raise billions of dollars, a report prepared for the country’s new president proposes.
More than 70 low-income nations face a collective $326 billion debt burden, according to the International Monetary Fund. About 15% of low-income countries are already in debt distress and another 45% face high debt vulnerabilities, and the list is growing.
Germany and Poland are closing in on a deal to set up a service hub to repair Leopard battle tanks and other equipment as Ukraine undertakes its counteroffensive against Russian forces, Berlin’s envoy said.
The rate of overall Spanish inflation has fallen below 3% for the first time in almost two years — but households still face soaring costs for ingredients such as rice and olive oil as food price increases remain stubbornly high.
