By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
The Ukrainian delegation is on its way to Abu Dhabi, where talks with US and Russian representatives are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Representatives of France, the United Kingdom, Germany and European institutions will meet US envoys beforehand, according to Le Monde.
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The war in Ukraine is mobilizing the Russian army, which has recruited around 3,000 Africans, among others.
9 NovRussian attack kills three in Odesa, Ukraine
9 NovParis: G7 seeks to speed up a settlement in Ukraine and avert strikes on Iran8 NovMarco Rubio cites progress on post-war securityA Russian attack on infrastructure in Odesa, southern Ukraine, killed three people and left one seriously injured, according to the city’s military administration chief, Serhiy Lysak. The attack comes ahead of 10-11 November talks in Abu Dhabi on the war in Ukraine, SABC News reports.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: SABC News ·
France will take part in talks between Russia and Ukraine scheduled for 10 and 11 November in Abu Dhabi, under US mediation, Jean-Noël Barrot announced. Paris wants Europeans involved in discussions that could affect the continent's security, according to Le Potentiel.
🇫🇷 France · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there had been progress on the security architecture envisaged after the war in Ukraine. He was speaking before leaving for the G7 foreign ministers’ summit in Paris, as Russian-Ukrainian talks are planned in Abu Dhabi.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Le Monde ·
Ukraine’s air force says it shot down or neutralised 137 drones overnight from Saturday to Sunday, while Russia claims 142 Ukrainian drones intercepted and destroyed. The figures concern Russia, Crimea and the Sea of Azov, according to Ukrainian and Russian military authorities.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Le Monde ·
Strong El Niño forecast to bring extreme rainfall through 2027The World Meteorological Organization forecasts a very intense El Niño episode, with heat and extreme weather events through 2027. The global average temperature from January to September 2026 reached 1.47°C above the pre-industrial era, while southern Africa is expected to have a warmer season, according to the World Meteorological Organization.The week in Africa
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