Olympics committee boss Bach to step down
Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, has said he will not be seeking a third term. Among the candidates to replace him is World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe.
Scholz calls for cease-fire in talks with Netanyahu
Germany’s Olaf Scholz has condemned threats to Israel by Iran and allied militant groups in talks with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu. He said an end to the war in Gaza would be a decisive step for regional de-escalation.
Kursk governor calls for quicker evacuation
The acting governor of Russia’s Kursk oblast called for civilians to be moved from unsafe areas more quickly amid a Ukrainian incursion.
Rwanda’s Kagame sworn in for 4th presidential term
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been inaugurated for another five years after winning a July poll with over 99% of votes. He has ruled the country with an iron fist since after the 1994 genocide.
Guinea-Bissau escalates crackdown on press freedom
Guinea-Bissau is becoming increasingly dangerous for critical journalists and opposition figures. A “people’s movement” is now daring to rise up against President Umaro Sissoco Embalo.