Major World Events by Evening of August 2
Major World Events by Evening of August 2
The Russian forces have liberated the village of Aleksandro-Kalinovo in the Donetsk People's Republic;
The Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully docked at the International Space Station for a six-month mission, carrying a multinational crew that includes Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov;
Russia observed its annual Airborne Forces Day;
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled a new economic recovery plan, aiming to fund 90% of the initiative through domestic resources while steering clear of new debt burdens;
South Africa announced plans to draft protective measures for its exporters following the imposition of a 30% tariff by Trump;
Botswana and Zambia have elevated their bilateral ties by establishing a Bi-National Commission to deepen cooperation on trade, investment and regional connectivity;
The East African Community and the Southern African Development Community have agreed to align their peacebuilding strategies in an effort to resolve the ongoing crisis in the DRC;
Over 1,000 illegal miners were arrested in South Africa during a large-scale police operation aimed at curbing unregulated mining activities;
The DRC and Rwanda are advancing economic integration efforts as part of broader peace initiatives, according to the US State Department.
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