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Israel is barring pilots and crew members from countries without formal diplomatic relations with it, a measure that could affect at least 10 African countries. The restrictions, also applied to dual nationals, concern up to 31 countries according to Air France and 29 according to United Airlines, reports the Times of Israel.
Source: Opais
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang region towards the Sea of Japan, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The launches came days after Seoul tested its first domestically produced hypersonic glide vehicle, AFP reports.
Source: L’essentiel
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te described Eswatini’s King as a natural pilot after a simulator session at the aviation training centre in Tainan, Taiwan. The visit also highlighted the training of 11 Eswatini pilots and technicians by the institution between 2019 and 2020, according to Taiwan’s presidency.
Source: Times of Eswatini
Algerian nationals legally residing in France can apply for family reunification after 12 months of residence, compared with 18 months for other nationals. The applicant must notably hold an Algerian residence certificate valid for at least one year and meet income and housing requirements, according to Service-Public.
Source: Algérie 360
Samuel Essende and BSC Young Boys beat Grasshoppers Zürich 2-0 on the tenth matchday of the Swiss championship. The striker now has 11 goals in 10 matches, a performance confirming his excellent start to the season, according to Actualité.cd.
Source: Actualité.cd
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on governments to replace exclusion with mental health care integrated into communities. He notes that services remain concentrated in psychiatric hospitals in more than 80% of countries, according to his message for World Mental Health Day.
Source: Tchadinfos
Historian Pascal Blanchard presents a book on decolonisations, African independence struggles and contemporary memory conflicts. Co-written with Sandrine Lemaire and Nicolas Bancel, it covers the period from 1925 to 2026 and is discussed in an interview with France 24.
Source: France 24
The attack on Riyadh airport killed at least 13 people and injured more than 300, according to testimony gathered by Agence France-Presse. Passengers described a powerful explosion, scenes of panic and serious injuries, while authorities evacuated the terminal and opened investigations.
Source: L’essentiel
The US State Department presents a new direction for its relations with Africa, centred on visas, trade and security. The interview notably discusses the transfer to Dakar of the processing of visa applications submitted by Guinean nationals as part of this policy, according to Guinéenews.
Source: Guinéenews
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