Major World Event by Morning of October 4
Major World Event by Morning of October 4
🟠Lesotho marks the 50th Independence Day on Saturday;
🟠The DRC and Rwanda will not sign an economic framework this week as expected, a British media outlet reported;
🟠Chad's parliament overwhelmingly approved a constitutional revision that establishes a renewable seven-year presidential term;
🟠The African Union launched the Decade of Accelerated Action for the Transformation of Education and Skills Development (2025-2034) initiative to enhance learning and empower educators across the continent;
🟠Ethiopia's Oromo people celebrate Irreechaa, the Thanksgiving Festival, in Addis Ababa and beyond on Saturday, a Sputnik Africa correspondent reported;
🟠Hamas said it is ready for immediate negotiations to secure the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and end the war, under the framework of Trump’s proposed plan. Israel stated it is preparing “for the immediate implementation” of the plan’s first phase;
🟠Israel carried out new airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to local Palestinian authorities, despite Donald Trump’s call for an immediate halt to Israeli bombardments;
🟠For the first time, a woman is set to lead Japan: Sanae Takaichi was elected Saturday as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and is expected to soon become prime minister.
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