NewsZelensky seeks practical outcomes in crucial Jeddah talks
Zelensky seeks practical outcomes in crucial Jeddah talks
This happened while you were sleeping. Here's what the world agencies reported on the night from Monday to Tuesday.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky assured that Ukraine's position during Tuesday’s talks with the U.S. delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, would be "completely constructive." He added that he hopes for "practical" results in the negotiations regarding the end of the war.
- French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, during a meeting with Moldovan President Maia Sandu, that Russia is making "increasingly unrestrained" attempts to destabilize Moldova and its democratic institutions. Macron and Sandu signed an agreement on cooperation in combating disinformation.
- Reuters, citing someone familiar with the matter, reported on Monday that Steve Witkoff, a special envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, plans to visit Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- The Chinese SpaceSail, also known as the Thousand Sails Constellation, is taking advantage of Elon Musk and his company Starlink's challenges in Africa. According to the industry portal Hypertext in South Africa, the company already offers internet delivery services to over 30 countries.
- Meanwhile, in an interview with Fox News, Musk said there was a cyberattack on his platform X. He suggested that Ukrainians might be behind it.
- The priority is an alliance with the United States. Still, we must be prepared for other scenarios, said Czech President Petr Pavel on Monday after an extraordinary meeting with the Prime Minister, heads of parliament, and ministers of defense and foreign affairs.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that the direct talks between the U.S. and Hamas were a one-time event and did not bring results. He added that the United States remains engaged in negotiating the extension of the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip.
- At least 32 people were killed and dozens injured on Monday in Mexico in two bus accidents, local authorities reported. Previously, 25 deaths were reported.
- Search efforts have concluded for a crew member of the Solong container ship, who went missing after the vessel collided with the American tanker MV Stena Immaculate in the North Sea on Monday, announced the British coast guard on the night from Monday to Tuesday.
- Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was detained on Tuesday at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila based on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), regarding charges of crimes against humanity during the "war on drugs" from 2016-19.
- In 2024, the number of crimes in Cuba increased by over 50% compared to the previous year, according to a report published on Monday by the non-governmental human rights organization Cuban Observatory of Civic Control (OCAC) and the Cuba Siglo 21 association fighting for the island’s democratization.
