Hamas announces ceasefire with Israel
Since August 6, Israel had been continuously attacking Gaza. It had bombed the region from the air, shelled it with tanks, and attacked Palestinian fishermen off the Gaza coast
Sudanese government and majority of the rebel forces sign peace agreement
The transitional government and the bulk of groups that make up the Sudanese Revolutionary Front signed a peace agreement in Juba, South Sudan, after months of talks
Qatar announces non-discriminatory minimum wage, changes to kafala system
The announcement includes a non-discriminatory minimum wage and end to the requirement of no objection certificate from the employer to change jobs
Mustapha Adib is Lebanon’s new PM
Mustapha Adib, Lebanon’s ambassador to Germany, has won the support of the major political blocs but is part of an establishment whose credibility is at a historic low following the Beirut blasts
As protests intensify, Sudan’s PM and President spar over civilian takeover of economy
Sudan’s president General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has defended military dominance of the country’s economy after the civilian PM, Abdalla Hamdok, sought the transfer of proceeds from army-run businesses to the finance ministry
Rights groups, opposition parties in the UK oppose bill claiming it provides amnesty to war crimes
The controversial Overseas Operations Bill will provide partial amnesty to soldiers if the case is filed after five years from the date of the crime or if the investigation is not completed within five years
Communists allege discrimination in official commemoration of Slovak resistance
Slovak National Uprising Museum authorities have denied permission to the KSS, saying the 76th anniversary of the uprising will be held as an apolitical event. This is despite ruling party representatives being invited
Dutch socialist youth demand abolition of first class in railways to prevent overcrowding
Even during the raging COVID-19 pandemic, trains in the Netherlands have been running with overcrowded second class coaches and almost vacant expensive first class coaches