A possible diplomatic breakthrough is taking shape in the Middle East, with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif saying the United States and Iran have agreed on a framework for peace and finalized the text of a deal meant to end months of conflict. Pakistan is now preparing for an electronic signing expected within the next 24 hours, followed by technical-level talks next week, Mr Sharif said. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the agreement could still change at the margins, but argued the emerging…

EU-Mercosur trade deal to be signed in Paraguay as Lula, von der Leyen hail ‘prosperity’ and multilateralism Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday hailed the European Union–Mercosur trade deal as a pivotal step for prosperity and rules-based cooperation, ahead of a planned signing in Asuncion on Saturday after 25 years of negotiations. Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Lula called the agreement “very good, especially for the democratic world and for…

The BRICS countries decided this week to merge a little more in the space sector. They signed an agreement to share data from their Earth observation satellites. Very useful data in various sectors, such as management of natural disasters, water resources or even agriculture. Good news for South Africa, which is trying to strengthen its space strategy.…

In Bangui, two weeks before the legislative and presidential elections, this code of conduct initiated by the National Electoral Council Framework was to be signed by presidential candidates and political parties. However, the signing must be postponed. as reported from Bangui, Charlotte cossetThe government, diplomatic…

In Burkina Faso, the various actors involved in the next election promise not to add fuel to the fire in an already fragile context. Candidates, media leaders, social organizations, activists signed a pact on good behavior under the leadership of the General Communications Council for a campaign and peaceful elections. as…

The UN announced this Friday 23. October a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire in Libya between the Khalifa Haftar camp in Benghazi and the government of national unity based in Tripoli. The warlords signed an agreement after five days of talks in Geneva. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the ceasefire…