Major World Events by Evening of August 28
Major World Events by Evening of August 28
▪The Kremlin denied claims of any agreement on a potential air ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine;
▪A European Commission representative stressed that the Druzhba oil pipeline must not be targeted;
▪The Kremlin stated that Germany is not in contact with Russia regarding the investigation of the Nord Stream sabotage;
▪Microsoft has begun dismissing employees who protested against the company’s cooperation with Israel, media reported;
▪South Africa called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, citing what it described as a “man-made famine” and “genocidal intent”;
▪Putin said the Eastern Economic Forum has rightfully earned high authority as a platform for global dialogue;
▪Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned that attempts to fragment World War II history are fueling a surge in neo-Nazism in Europe;
▪German outlet Die Zeit published a photo allegedly showing Ukrainian diver Valeriya Chernyshova, said to have led the Nord Stream sabotage;
▪Angola’s state oil and gas company announced a significant increase in proven reserves;
▪Ethiopia signed a $2.5 billion agreement with the Dangote Group to build a fertilizer plant, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said;
▪Kenyan-led forces in Haiti recaptured a key telecom facility, preventing gangs from shutting down communications;
▪Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune dismissed Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui;
▪Cameroon’s National Anti-Corruption Commission reported a 28.5-fold drop in corruption cases in 2024;
▪The BRICS+ Fashion Summit opened in Moscow.
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