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Israeli coalition to submit bill to dissolve parliament, force polls
Israeli coalition to submit bill to dissolve parliament, force polls
by  AFP

The leaders of Israel's governing coalition said Monday they will submit a bill next week to dissolve parliament, legislation that would force new elections if approved. The bill will be submitted next week, and if it is approved, Lapid will take over as premier of a caretaker government, they added.

East Africa leaders agree regional force for DRCongo, urge ceasefire
East Africa leaders agree regional force for DRCongo, urge ceasefire
by  AFP

East African leaders agreed Monday to establish a regional force to try to end conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and called for an immediate ceasefire. "The problems affecting the region like the crisis in Congo need a collective approach from all regional members of the East African Community," Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Twitter as the meeting got under way.

Dutch join Germany, Austria, in reverting to coal
Dutch join Germany, Austria, in reverting to coal
by  AFP

The Dutch joined Germany and Austria in reverting to coal power on Monday following an energy crisis provoked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. - 'More countries being squeezed' - Russia's invasion of its pro-Western neighbour has sent global prices for energy soaring and raised the prospect of shortages if supplies were to be cut off.

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