South Sudan’s Kiir dissolves transitional government ahead of December elections
A presidential decree removed vice presidents, ministers, and assemblies; SPLM-IO rejected the December vote as unilateral under the 2018 peace deal.
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Macron asks EU to ease fuel and methane rules amid oil-supply warning
A letter to von der Leyen seeks temporary fuel-spec relief, wider biodiesel blends, and a one-year methane-reporting delay as France reports pump shortages.
Reports: U.S. withholding Sudan army chief’s UN visa amid ceasefire dispute
Anonymous sources link Burhan’s delayed visa to a 90-day truce ask; State Department declined to comment on the visa case as the UN urged issuance.
Russian daytime drones hit Kyiv after Zelenskyy–Trump meeting
Strikes damaged rail, fuel, and warehouse sites; casualty tallies differ by outlet as Ukraine and the Kremlin restated positions on talks.
U.S. and Iran hold mediated talks at U.N.; no deal announced
Envoys and mediators shuttled for hours on the sidelines of the General Assembly; accounts differ on whether any contact was face-to-face.
Mediators say ceasefire talks resume after pause in fighting
Diplomatic sources report renewed indirect negotiations; no final deal announced.