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US Senate approves tough Russia sanctions bill targeting oil revenues
Global Affairs

US Senate approves tough Russia sanctions bill targeting oil revenues

The legislation, passed on Friday, targets Russian officials, wealthy business leaders, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet of vessels accused of helping Moscow bypass restrictions on its oil exports. The bill will now move to the House of Representatives, although lawmakers will not vote on it until at least early September because Congress is currently on its summer recess.

WFP warns powerful el niño could leave 50 million more people hungry
Global Affairs

WFP warns powerful el niño could leave 50 million more people hungry

The agency's latest assessment, released on Wednesday, shows that Central and South America, the Caribbean and southern Africa are likely to face the greatest hardship as changing weather patterns disrupt rainfall and crop production. Parts of South and South-East Asia are also expected to receive less rainfall than normal, increasing the risk of poor harvests and food shortages for farming communities.

Biya reshuffles Cameroon army as nearly two-month absence fuels questions
Africa

Biya reshuffles Cameroon army as nearly two-month absence fuels questions

The 93-year-old leader, who has not appeared in public since leaving Cameroon on June 7 for what his office described as a "brief private stay", signed a series of decrees on Monday from Geneva, Switzerland, appointing officials to key military positions and promoting five colonels to the rank of brigadier general.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s contradiction: Seeking support while resisting accountability
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President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s contradiction: Seeking support while resisting accountability

At the extraordinary summit of AUSSOM troop-contributing countries held in Kampala from 29 to 31 July 2026, the Somali president opposed a provision in the final communiqué that urged a national political dialogue to address the country’s unresolved political disputes.