By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, argued to the White House that trade deals could help bring peace in Ukraine. Le Monde describes how, over two months, efforts between Miami and Moscow accompanied a US-Russian rapprochement that, according to the newspaper, turned into an alliance against Kyiv.
The US Central Command has prepared several strike scenarios targeting sites in Iran, without an attack order from the White House at this stage. The options were presented to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, while Tehran promises a stronger response, according to The Hill.
🇮🇷 Iran · Source: Tunisiaonlinenews ·
US President Donald Trump hit back at Barack Obama after a jibe at the White House’s appearance, compared to a restaurant run by Saddam Hussein. Trump notably accused his predecessor of having been a bad president in remarks reported by Vanguard before an electoral rally.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Vanguard ·
The first African leaders have arrived in Moscow ahead of the Russia-Africa Summit on 28 and 29 October and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum scheduled for 27 October. Forty-eight African countries have confirmed their participation in the summit, which Russian President Vladimir Putin will co-chair with Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye, according to Kremlin adviser Iouri Ouchakov.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Africanews ·
Demonstrators took to Italy’s streets to call for peace, oppose wars and denounce military rearmament. Participants also criticised colonialism and foreign interference in Africa, according to Ahora EG.
🇮🇹 Italy · Source: Ahora EG ·
Two Chinese brands end contracts with Mbappé after Mao jokeChinese brands Dongpeng, an energy drink maker, and Mengniu, a dairy company, have ended their partnerships with Kylian Mbappé. They cited a video in which the French football star joked about Mao Zedong, remarks considered offensive to Chinese national sentiment, France 24 reports.The week in Africa
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