Top News: Mali Asks Russia for Help in Fighting Terrorism, Measles and Ebola Outbreaks, Peace March in Athens
— Mali called on Moscow to help expel terrorists and their foreign sponsors. The two sides also signed agreements on railway construction, the supply of trains, ships, fertilizers, and oil, and cooperation in agriculture, energy, and transport.
— Russia called Tanzania "the most important partner in Africa" and a gateway to East African markets. Bilateral trade increased by almost 20% in 2025.
— Lavrov met with the Foreign Minister of Equatorial Guinea in Moscow. The countries agreed to expand cooperation in defense, trade, and technological development.
— The 43rd Marathon Peace March took place in Athens. Demonstrators waving Palestinian, Cuban, and Indonesian flags demanded Greece's withdrawal from military alliances and the closure of military bases.
— Medals were presented to outstanding diplomats in Beijing. Among those awarded was Russian diplomat Andrei Denisov, who noted that relations between Moscow and Beijing had reached their highest level in history.
— Bangladesh is facing one of its worst measles outbreaks in decades: 459 children have died in two months, and nearly 58,000 people have been hospitalized.
— The cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Rotterdam for a thorough disinfection after a deadly outbreak of antavirus. The WHO confirmed 10 cases and three deaths, but stated that this is not the beginning of a new pandemic.
— The Ebola outbreak has closed the borders between the DRC and Rwanda. The WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern.
— Paul Kagame called on African countries to abandon exploitative partnerships and use their resources for economic sovereignty.
— The largest hospital in the southeast of Mexico and Central America has opened. President Sheinbaum called the project proof that "when there is no corruption, there is enough money."
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