DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syria's Islamist-led government said its internal security forces began deploying in Sweida on Saturday as the presidency called on all parties to respect a ceasefire following bloodshed in the predominantly Druze area that has left hundreds dead.
In a statement, the Syrian presidency announced an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and urged all parties to commit to it and end hostilities in all areas immediately.
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(Reuters) -The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group signed on Saturday a declaration of principles to end fighting in eastern Congo, a sign of progress even as sources briefed on the talks said details needed to be negotiated.
The signing by representatives from both sides took place at a ceremony in Qatar that followed months of Qatari mediation after talks began in April.
The United States has exerted pressure to finalise a... (continue reading...)
(Reuters) -India's Enforcement Directorate agency, which probes economic crimes, has summoned representatives from Google and Meta to appear on Monday in connection with a case involving betting apps, ANI news agency reported on Saturday, citing official sources.
(Reporting by Surbhi Misra in Bengaluru; Editing by William Mallard)
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Saturday he planned to visit Washington next week to hold further ministerial-level talks with the United States.
Tokyo hopes to clinch a deal by an August 1 deadline that will avert President Donald Trump's tariff of 25% on imports from Japan.
"I intend to keep on seeking actively an agreement that is beneficial to both Japan and the United States, while safeguarding our... (continue reading...)
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Russia launched over 30 missiles and 300 drones in an overnight attack.
The attack damaged critical infrastructure in Sumy, where several thousand families suffered power cuts, he added in a statement on the Telegram messaging app.
(Reporting by Anastasiia Malenko; editing by Barbara Lewis)
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