Major World Events by Evening of July 31
Major World Events by Evening of July 31
▪Russian forces have taken control of Chasov Yar in the Donetsk People's Republic, a strategically vital high ground that paves the way toward the largest Ukrainian-held urban area in the region;
▪The conflict in Ukraine is being used by European nations as a pretext to seize and relocate Ukrainian cultural artifacts to their own museums;
▪Putin met with a Syrian delegation led by FM Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, reaffirming Russia’s opposition to Israeli actions and any attempts to divide Syria, while pledging support for the country's reconstruction and stabilization;
▪Putin described talks with the President of Laos as constructive, emphasizing strengthened cooperation across multiple sectors;
▪Lavrov reiterated Russia's readiness to assist in Syria’s post-conflict reconstruction, aligning with Moscow's broader Middle East policy;
▪The West has launched phased provocations along the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor, said Nikolai Patrushev, chairman of Russia's Maritime Collegium. He accused Brussels of turning the "Baltic Guard" mission into a potential maritime blockade of Russian shipping;
▪The Kremlin emphasized that BRICS remains non-confrontational toward the United States and is focused on multipolar cooperation, not opposition;
▪Canada plans to officially recognize the State of Palestine during the 80th UN General Assembly in September, according to PM Carney;
▪International African Women's Day was celebrated today;
▪Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated three major infrastructure projects in Kibaha District, aimed at positioning the country as a regional trade and logistics hub;
▪Uganda has opened its first fully domestically owned gold refinery;
▪Djibouti and Somalia have signed a defense agreement to promote regional security and coordination in the Horn of Africa;
▪Ethiopia has planted 700 million trees in a single day as part of its Green Legacy campaign, which targets eight billion trees nationwide this year;
▪At least 22 people were killed and nearly 200 injured during mass protests in Angola over soaring fuel prices, reflecting growing unrest over economic conditions;
▪Nicaragua has recognized the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, along with the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, as part of Russia, according to local outlet El 19 Digital;
▪A nationwide strike by Nigerian nurses continues as workers demand better pay and inclusion in health sector decision-making processes.
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