The US State Department has signed memorandums of cooperation with four African countries, investing $1. 4 billion, while recipient countries have pledged to invest more than $900 million of their own resources. The new US approach requires financial discipline and a gradual phasing out of donor aid, with clear benchmarks and consequences for non-compliance.
The European Union has agreed on a new law that allows migrant applications to be processed outside the EU and simplifies deportations. This expands the list of "safe third countries" and limits the possibilities of obtaining asylum in the European Union.
The International Criminal Court has confirmed in absentia 39 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. He is accused of murder, rape, using child soldiers, and other crimes from 2002 to 2005.
In Rome, a part of the medieval Torre dei Conti tower collapsed during reconstruction funded by Italy's National Recovery Plan. Firefighters rescued four workers, and one is still being searched for under the rubble.
A passenger bus in India caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle, killing at least 25 people and injuring several others. The accident occurred on a highway near Kurnool when a motorcycle crashed into the rear of the bus, causing sparks that engulfed the fuel tank.
In Uganda, 46 people died in a head-on collision between two buses between Kampala and Gulu. Police believe the accident occurred while overtaking another vehicle.
Sarah Mullally has been appointed the new Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to hold the position in its 1400-year history. This appointment could deepen theological divisions with conservative branches of the church in African countries.
Over 70 people died as a result of an attack by the Islamist group ADF in eastern DR Congo. The attack occurred in the village of Ntoyo, where militants attacked a mourning site using rifles, axes, and machetes.
BRICS countries reacted to Donald Trump's threats to impose 10% tariffs on countries that join "anti-American policies. " South Africa and China deny anti-American sentiments, and Malaysia joins BRICS, emphasizing an independent foreign policy.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Castel Gandolfo for a six-week vacation, the first papal visit in 12 years. The 69-year-old pontiff plans to rest and prepare for the upcoming challenges of his pontificate.
A Ugandan military helicopter with eight people on board crashed and caught fire in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. Three people suffered burns, and five are considered missing.
Brussels lawmakers are looking for ways to increase financial pressure on Russia. Most members of the European Parliament are in favor of including Russia in the list of countries with weak control over money laundering.
Magma is raging under Africa, splitting the continent from the Red Sea to Mozambique. Scientists predict that the tectonic separation will lead to the formation of a new continent.
