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The decision comes after weeks of unrest that followed the presidential election. Cities such as Dar es Salaam and Dodoma witnessed extensive damage to roads, government offices, and public utilities. Police stations and polling centres were vandalised, while businesses and traders in affected areas faced significant losses.
In a phone conversation between the two leaders, President Xi said the current state of bilateral ties has been welcomed not only by both nations but also by the broader international community.
The coordinated action threatens to cripple transport, schools, hospitals and airport operations across the country, even as Prime Minister Bart De Wever confirmed that his coalition government had secured a long-awaited budget agreement early Monday morning.
Speaking during a media briefing at State House, Nairobi, following his historic visit to Kenya, Anwar stressed that interventions must genuinely resolve conflicts rather than worsen them.
Police said a timely response prevented a larger tragedy. The attack comes amid rising militant violence and heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over cross-border insurgent activity.
Ukraine and its European allies had expressed concern over the leaked proposals, seen as favouring Russia and welcomed by Vladimir Putin as "the basis" for settlement. Zelensky had said Ukraine "might face a very difficult choice: either losing dignity, or risk losing a key partner".
Lebanon's health ministry said at least five people were killed and 28 others wounded in the strike, which hit an apartment building in the densely populated Dahieh district.
The Christian Association of Nigeria says they have been reunited with their families.
The watch, which had remained in the Straus family, was sold at Henry Aldridge and Son Auctioneers in Devizes, Wiltshire, on Saturday.
The statement was endorsed by leaders from Canada, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, Germany, Norway and two senior EU officials. It welcomed some elements of the draft, describing them as helpful for achieving a durable peace, but noted the need for further discussion on the future of Ukraine’s borders and the strength of its armed forces.
The pause comes after a group of Somali Parliamentarians filed a petition seeking to annul the nominations permanently, citing allegations of favoritism, corruption, and procedural flaws. The court acted to prevent the swearing-in from proceeding until the case is fully resolved.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office emphasized that the declaration “can't be renegotiated,” signaling that Pretoria is determined to move forward with the consensus reached among other member states.