Major World Events by Evening of August 4
Major World Events by Evening of August 4
▪Three of the four defendants in the Crocus City terrorist attack pleaded guilty in court, while the fourth partially admitted guilt; the court has extended their detention for six months;
▪The Kremlin stated that Moscow remains cautious on nuclear issues and emphasized that all parties should approach the topic with restraint;
▪A potential meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Witkoff later this week has not been ruled out by the Kremlin;
▪The UK is planning to involve NATO allies in a broad operation targeting Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” according to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service;
▪President Putin held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, though details of the discussion remain undisclosed;
▪Attempts by Ukrainian forces to cross the Dnepr River into the Kherson region are being used by Western instructors to test new technologies, the region's governor told Sputnik;
▪Lebanon observed a national day of mourning on Monday to honor victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion;
▪Russia has lifted its self-imposed ban on deploying ground-based intermediate- and shorter-range missiles, citing the lack of conditions to uphold a unilateral moratorium, according to the MFA;
▪Athletes from Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Russia competed on Sunday in an event organized to mark National Tree Day;
▪Zimbabwe has announced plans to build 50 new small dams to enhance irrigation capacity and improve national food security;
▪South Africa is expanding into new markets as it braces for the impact of steep US tariffs on its exports;
▪The Suez Canal Authority is in discussions with Russia to finalize a partnership agreement, its administration told Sputnik;
▪Namibia is working on a national strategy to ensure its oil wealth benefits the population and not just multinational corporations.
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