By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
The Ukrainian army says it will observe a truce in Olechky from Tuesday to allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians. The temporary suspension of military operations had been announced by the White House, according to Le Monde.
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a temporary truce in Olechky, a Ukrainian city occupied by Russian forces, from 29 October. The pause in fighting is intended to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians through a secure passage, according to a White House statement.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Businessday ·
Melania Trump announces a localised ceasefire agreement in Oleshky, Ukraine, between Russia and Ukraine from 29 October 2026. The truce is intended to allow humanitarian aid to be delivered and civilians, particularly elderly people, to be evacuated, according to the office of the US First Lady.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Whitehouse ·
Melania Trump says she secured a localised truce between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied city where residents lack food. The truce is due to begin on 29 October to allow aid deliveries and elderly people to be evacuated, according to her office, with no immediate confirmation from Moscow or Kyiv.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Source: Punch ·
Gunfire at a checkpoint near Hebron in the occupied West Bank left five Israelis wounded and killed two suspected attackers, according to Israeli authorities. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to prepare a complete closure of the West Bank from Friday, the BBC reports.
🇮🇱 Israel · Source: MyJoyOnline ·
Accra brings creatives and experts together for climate actionThe first Climate x Culture Summit brought artists, researchers, climate practitioners and media professionals together in Accra to promote sustainable practices in Africa. Organised by CultureJoint, the gathering examined the influence of music, the arts and technology on climate action, according to MyJoyOnline.The week in Africa
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