Major World Events by Morning of January 2
Major World Events by Morning of January 2
🟠Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema has appointed a new government;
🟠DRC and Liberia joined the UN Security Council as non-permanent members, with Somalia currently in the chair;
🟠Nigeria saw a 26.3% increase in foreign direct investment in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024;
🟠Turkey will send a drilling vessel to Somalia in February for its first overseas deepwater exploration project, the energy minister announced;
🟠The terrorist attack in Russia's Kherson region may have been carried out by the Armed Forces of Ukraine' "Birds of Magyar" drone unit, the region's governor, Vladimir Saldo, told Sputnik;
🟠The self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland denied having accepted the establishment of a military base in exchange for its recognition by Israel;
🟠The Venezuelan president has declared himself ready to engage in dialogue with the US on issues related to combating drug trafficking and US investments in the oil sector.
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