South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that he does not plan to resign and will challenge the report that contains findings against him.

Over the weekend, the Rwandan-supported AFC/M23 rebel group pulled back from several strategic positions in eastern Congo’s South Kivu province, the Congolese army and a rebel official reported on Monday, marking the first major change on the battlefield in months.

Last week, the Pentagon released an initial set of previously classified files on reported UFO sightings, including information about a possible sighting in southern Argentina.

Argentina will submit a bill to Congress this week introducing a new incentive program with expanded benefits to attract major foreign investments, President Javier Milei said.

Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has paid an official visit to Slovakia at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák for talks on military cooperation.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that Africa will receive €23 billion ($27 billion) in investments, including €14 billion ($16 billion) from France, according to BFM TV.

On Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan about the UAE’s help in securing the return of Ukrainians held by Russia and about the conflict in Iran.

Germany has turned down Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion to appoint former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as the EU’s envoy for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

The United States President, Donald Trump, will embark on a three-day state visit to China starting Wednesday, Beijing confirmed yesterday.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that European governments should start direct talks with Russia, emphasizing that Europe needs a more independent diplomatic role in managing the war in Ukraine.