The President of the United States, Donald Trump, is expected to announce a possible ceasefire this weekend to end the conflict between Israel and the Gaza Strip. This information comes from Israeli media on Thursday, based on American and Arab diplomatic sources.
“Israel Hayom”, an Israeli daily, indicates that this possible agreement would not fully meet Israeli requests. A Trump’s announcement is expected to reveal the details of this ceasefire agreement.
In another development concerning Gaza, the United Nations expressed refusal to support the Israeli humanitarian aid management project by American security companies. Farhan Haq, the UN deputy spokesman, confirmed Thursday that the organization had not been made aware of the discussions between Israel and the United States about this humanitarian aid, despite an informal meeting held with the members of the Security Council on Wednesday.
Regarding Yemen, the Houthis described as “victory for Yemen” the cease-fire agreement negotiated with the United States. This group made an announcement Thursday, promising a strong response to recent Israeli strikes. They welcomed the mediation of Oman’s sultanate in the negotiation of this agreement.
Simultaneously, Türkiye and Iraq signed Thursday 11 agreements relating to various sectors such as defense and education. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Soudani met in Ankara to finalize these bilateral agreements. One of the notable agreements concerns the voluntary return of Iraqi nationals.
In another context, the Trump administration has formalized a strategic agreement with Ukraine targeting the exploitation of rare minerals. Trump highlighted the importance of this agreement at a press conference at the Oval Office, marking another step in strengthening international trade relations in the United States.
For its part, in Algeria, a French parliamentary delegation insisted on Thursday for “a clear recognition” of the colonial massacres of May 8, 1945 by France. Sabrina Sebaihi, Franco-Algerian deputy, explained that this visit aims to support the recognition of events by France.
Regarding Mayotte, the French Constitutional Council approved a hardening of soil law, a measure justified by the particular migratory situation of the island. An initiative challenged by the French left, concerned about potentially discriminatory implications.
In France, the defender of rights, Claire Hédon, in a recent report, calls for significant sanctions against discrimination affecting health care, mentioning racial and economic discrimination. She underlines that these facts constitute an offense, urging to firmly apply the existing legislation.
A proposal against university anti -Semitism was adopted at first reading by the National Assembly of France after stormy discussions, reflecting a desire to effectively fight these forms of discrimination in educational establishments.
Finally, Emmanuel Macron met Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris on Wednesday, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on global issues. This meeting suggests increased collaboration between the two nations in various sectors.
In Africa, Niger and Iran have signed an agreement to combat terrorism and trafficking. This agreement, announced by the Ministry of the Interior of Niger on Thursday, aims to strengthen the fighting capacities in these areas.
Mali sees political tensions with the suspension of parties of the parties by the transitional government. In response, a collective of Malian political parties has initiated legal proceedings to challenge this decision, denouncing a restriction on political space.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the PPRD party of former president Joseph Kabila announced the resumption of his activities after a suspension of 18 days, thus defying the authorities of the DRC. This situation testifies to persistent tensions between the various political factions of the country.
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