Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been sworn in for a second term, during a ceremony held on October 5, 2026, as the country established a new coalition government.
The general election had originally been expected to take place no later than the summer of 2027.
The Government of Rwanda has expressed its condolences to the family of Dafroza Mukarumongi Gauthier, as well as to her husband, Alain Gauthier, who worked alongside her in the search for evidence and efforts to bring to justice individuals who participated in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
President Paul Kagame has administered the oath of office to Senator Wellars Gasamagera and Member of Parliament Ben Niyonshuti, who have joined Rwanda’s Parliament, urging them to fulfil their sworn responsibilities diligently.
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri has been appointed Prime Minister of Morocco, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the country after her Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) won the largest number of seats in last week’s parliamentary elections.
Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and surrounding areas have killed at least four people, including a child, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.
Iran says it has received a response from the United States to a proposal aimed at reviving a collapsed ceasefire, while Washington completes the withdrawal of its remaining troops from Iraq.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly made a secret, one-day visit to Abu Dhabi on Sunday, where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The visit was first reported by Israeli media and later confirmed by people briefed on the meeting.
Aleksandar Vučić resigned as President of Serbia on Sunday, September 27, 2026, in order to seek the position of Prime Minister in parliamentary elections scheduled for October 25.
Iran says negotiations remain the only way to end the conflict with the United States and Israel after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s proposal linked to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
