Ukraine: Russia shot down 75 drones

This morning, Russia announced that it had shot down 75 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 47 in the southern region of Rostov alone, on the border with Ukraine. The Defense Ministry said on Telegram that “air defenses intercepted and destroyed 47 drones over the Rostov region, one over Belgorod, one over Voronezh, one over Smolensk and eight over Krasnodar Territory, and eight over Krasnodar Territory, as well as 17 drones over the Black Seas and

Clashes: protests continue in Bangladesh, 532 people arrested

For the past week, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been facing a challenge to employment quotas in Bangladesh, which has turned into a popular uprising against her authoritarian regime. Despite the announcement of the almost total withdrawal of quotas, the student movement has announced its continuation and Bangladeshis fear a resumption of clashes. On Monday the police announced that “at least 532 people were arrested as a result of violence” after the announcement of the continuation of the movement

Democratic Republic of Congo: Félix Tshisekedi opens a three-day seminar in Kinshasa

Head of State Félix Tshisekedi inaugurated a three-day seminar that started yesterday in Kinshasa. At the opening, the latter took the opportunity to define his expectations. “Government solidarity, discipline and unwavering adherence to the Prime Minister's coordinating role are essential elements in ensuring the success of your collective action,” he said. It has been an important seminar since the coming to power of Félix Tshisekedi, who took the opportunity to define the main lines of his collaboration with the government: from the functioning of the executive to the award of public contracts through the consumption of credits, this seminar consists in equipping the new ministers with tools on governance

Politics: Laurence Tubiana renounces being a candidate for prime minister in the NFP

In a letter posted on X this Monday, the candidate of socialists, communists and environmentalists Laurence Tubiana announced that she had taken note of the oppositions within the New Popular Front (NFP) and renounced being a candidate for the post of prime minister. She declared “we need a democratic revitalization policy that responds to the social emergency and the challenges of ecological transition. However, I note that name has encountered opposition within the NFP. All of this does not seem to be leading to the much-needed relief.”

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