NewsZelensky's talks in Jeddah and growing geopolitical tensions. This is what happened in the news overnight
Zelensky's talks in Jeddah and growing geopolitical tensions. This is what happened in the news overnight
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 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the US delegation will be "fully constructive". He added that he hopes for "practical" results in negotiations aimed at ending 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 destabilise Moldova and its democratic institutions. Macron and Sandu signed an agreement to cooperate in combating disinformation.
- Special envoy of US President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, plans to visit Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin - reported the Reuters agency on Monday, citing someone familiar with the matter.
- Chinese SpaceSail, also known as the Thousand Sails Constellation, is taking advantage of the issues faced by Elon Musk and his company Starlink in Africa and is already offering its internet delivery services to over 30 countries - reported the industry portal Hypertext from South Africa.
- Meanwhile, Musk, in an interview with Fox News, said that his platform X experienced a cyberattack. He suggested that Ukrainians might be behind it.
- On Monday, Czech President Petr Pavel emphasized that while allying with the United States remains the main objective, the country must also be ready for alternative possibilities. His statement followed an urgent 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 separate bus accidents, reported local authorities. Earlier reports indicated 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) concerning charges of crimes against humanity committed during the "war on drugs" from 2016-19.
- In 2024, the crime rate in Cuba increased by over 50% compared to the previous year - 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 the democratisation of the island.
