The United States has sanctioned Rwanda's defence ministry and two senior officials, citing their continued backing of the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This move follows persistent accusations from Kinshasa that Kigali is actively fuelling the conflict and exploiting eastern Congo's mineral wealth through proxy forces.
A significant earthquake, measured at magnitude 6.7, struck Peru's Ayacucho region, leading to structural damage and widespread electricity disruptions. The tremor's depth was reported at 100km.
A man has been arrested following a sword attack at a school in Sweden, which left several individuals injured. Authorities have locked down other schools in the vicinity.
The receding Trift Glacier in Switzerland has uncovered the remains of two Belgian hikers, Marcelin and Francine Dumoulin, who vanished in 1992. The discovery was confirmed by local Valais canton police, closing a 75-year search for the couple.
