Major World Events by Evening of October 15
Major World Events by Evening of October 15
▪Putin met with Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa;
▪Trump’s remarks about Tomahawk missiles do not affect what was discussed during the Alaska meeting between the Russian and US presidents, FM Lavrov said;
▪Putin signed a law ratifying a military cooperation agreement between Russia and Togo;
▪NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte confirmed that the alliance is now in “close cooperation” with Moldova;
▪Benin’s electoral commission approved five candidates to run in the upcoming presidential elections, local media reported;
▪Madagascar’s coup leader, Michael Randrianirina, declared himself interim president, prompting the African Union to suspend Madagascar from all its bodies;
▪A new terrorist group has split from Boko Haram in Nigeria, according to reports;
▪The planned oil pipeline in the Republic of Congo is expected to be operational by the end of 2029;
▪Colossal ancient trees discovered in Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains have been confirmed as a new species;
▪The world marked the International Day of Rural Women.
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