NewsGlobal tensions rise: Zelensky, Macron, Trump in the spotlight. News overview from the night
Global tensions rise: Zelensky, Macron, Trump in the spotlight. News overview from the night
It happened while you were sleeping. Here is what global agencies reported on the night from Monday to Tuesday.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky assured that Ukraine's stance during Tuesday's talks with the US delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will be "fully constructive." He added that he hoped for "practical" results in negotiations to end the war.
- French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday during a meeting with Moldovan President Maia Sandu that Russia is making "increasingly unrestrained" attempts to destabilize Moldova and its democratic institutions. Macron and Sandu signed an agreement to cooperate in combating disinformation.
- The Reuters agency reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter, that US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, plans to visit Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Chinese SpaceSail, also known as the Thousand Sails Constellation, is taking advantage of Elon Musk's Starlink service issues in Africa and is already offering Internet delivery services to over 30 countries - reported the industry portal Hypertext from South Africa.
- Meanwhile, in an interview with Fox News, Musk said there was a cyberattack on his platform X. He suggested that Ukrainians might be behind it.
- On Monday, Czech President Petr Pavel emphasized that while allying with the United States remains a priority, it is essential to be prepared for alternative scenarios. His remarks followed an extraordinary meeting with the Prime Minister, parliamentary leaders, and defense and foreign affairs ministers.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that direct US talks with Hamas were a one-off event and yielded no results. He added that the United States is still engaged in negotiating the extension of the ceasefire in Israel's conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
- At least 32 people died and several dozen were injured on Monday in Mexico in two bus accidents, reported local authorities. Previously, there were reports of 25 fatalities.
- The search for a crew member of the container ship Solong, who went missing after a collision between this ship and the American tanker MV Stena Immaculate in the North Sea on Monday, has been called off, announced the British Coastguard on the night from Monday to Tuesday.
- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was detained on Tuesday at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila under a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding charges of crimes against humanity committed during the "war on drugs" from 2016-19.
- According to a report published on Monday by the non-governmental Human Rights Organisation Cuban Civil Control Observatory (OCAC) and the association Cuba Siglo 21, which advocates for the island's democratization, the crime rate in Cuba increased by over 50% in 2024 compared to the previous year.
