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A UN aid convoy was attacked Monday night in el-Koma while en route to famine-stricken el-Fasher, killing four and injuring two, according to a UN spokesperson.

The Sudanese government blamed the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), while the RSF accused the army. The UN has not identified the attackers, according to BBC.

El-Koma, controlled by the RSF, was targeted by airstrikes the day before, killing or injuring 89 people. Local sources blamed the army, but no official comment has been provided.

The ongoing civil war between the army and the RSF, which began in 2023, has displaced more than four million people and caused a massive humanitarian crisis, BBC reported.

Israeli forces opened fire near an aid distribution center in Rafah on Tuesday, killing at least 27 Palestinians and injuring 90, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

The incident occurred near the Flag Roundabout, close to a site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). It marks the third such attack in the area in recent days, BBC reported.

The Israeli military claimed it targeted individuals who strayed from designated routes. Authorities in Gaza report over 100 deaths near the aid hub since GHF began operations on May 27.

The Red Cross reported 184 injured brought to its field hospital, with 27 later confirmed dead. Investigations into the incident are ongoing, according to BBC.

Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene resigned Tuesday after losing a parliamentary confidence vote amid weeks of anticorruption protests.

Only 44 lawmakers backed him, falling short of the 64 votes required. Oyun-Erdene denied corruption allegations and blamed powerful interests for targeting his government, according to Al Jazeera.

Protests in Ulaanbaatar have escalated due to allegations of corruption, economic hardship, and growing living costs.

Oyun-Erdene will serve as caretaker prime minister for the next 30 days, Al Jazeera reported.

The White House has announced that President Donald Trump is willing to attend an anticipated peace summit in Turkey alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, “My desire is to bring Putin and Zelensky together in Istanbul or Ankara. Also to invite Trump to this meeting as well.” He added that steps will be taken after ongoing talks, Firstpost reported.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian and Russian officials convened in Istanbul for the second round of negotiations. There was no substantial breakthrough recorded, although both sides agreed to swap captives and the corpses of fallen soldiers.

Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy, erupted again, sending ash and smoke high into the sky. Authorities confirmed there was no danger to residents, and flights at Catania Airport continued without disruption.

Al Jazeera reported the eruption was caused by a partial crater collapse, triggering lava flows—Etna’s 14th eruptive phase in recent months.

Access to the summit was closed as a precaution, with officials confirming the lava remained within the volcano’s natural boundaries. Tremors were detected nearby, and video was soon shared on social media.

On 28 May, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received Malawi’s instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies from Malawi’s WTO Ambassador Caroline Bwanali-Mussa. Malawi brings to 100 the number of WTO members that have deposited their instrument of acceptance with the WTO, WTO reported.

DG Okonjo-Iweala said: “The depletion of marine fish stocks globally requires our urgent collective action. I thank Malawi for joining this crucial collective effort. With Malawi's instrument of acceptance, we have reached a milestone for putting into motion a multilateral deal that will support more sustainable use of our oceans and fisheries for current and future generations. With this 100th instrument, we now need just 11 more to add the Agreement to the WTO rulebook!”

Ambassador Bwanali-Mussa said: “Malawi is committed to the multilateral trading system. Although we are not a coastal country, we fully support WTO members' collective efforts to protect the environment, conserve global fish stocks and combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. These efforts are integral to the protection of the livelihoods of vulnerable populations who rely on aquatic ecosystems for food security, employment, health and socio-economic resilience.”

For the Agreement to enter into force, formal acceptances from two-thirds of WTO members are required — representing 111 members. The list of the 100 WTO members which have deposited their instruments of acceptance with the WTO is available here, according to WTO.

At the WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) held in Geneva in June 2022, ministers adopted by consensus the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, setting new, binding, multilateral rules to curb harmful fisheries subsidies. The Agreement prohibits subsidies for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, for fishing overfished stocks, and for fishing on the unregulated high seas. Ministers also recognized the needs of developing economies and least-developed countries by establishing a fund to provide technical assistance and capacity-building to help governments which have formally accepted the Agreement implement the new obligations.

WTO members also agreed at MC12 to continue negotiating on remaining fisheries subsidies issues. The objective is to find consensus on additional provisions to further strengthen the disciplines on fisheries subsidies.

Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe to Nepal Stella Nkomo has said there is a lot of investment opportunities for Nepali businessmen in her country.

Speaking at the second round table meeting on Nepal-Zimbabwe Economic Partnership, organized by Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (AIDIA), the Ambassador invited Nepali businessmen to invest in Zimbabwe as the country offers tax benefits, and easy repatriation of profits.  The first round table was organized in 2018.

“The investors can repatriate 100 percent of their profit,” she said, presenting the opportunities for investment in Zimbabwe. She said that energy, technology transfer and telecommunications where two countries can build up an enhanced collaborations.

Speaking on the occasion, AIDIA founder Sunil KC said that there are many areas of joint investment and collaborations between two countries. Stating that the trade between Zimbabwe and Nepal is very negligible at present, KC opined that there is a huge potential for trade and economic activities to grow.

Nepal and the South African country Zimbabwe established formal diplomatic relations on 27 November 1984. Since then, the two countries have maintained cordial relations, though their bilateral engagements remain limited. There is potential for enhanced cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, and cultural exchange.

Like Nepal, Zimbabwe has a potential for hydropower development, though Zimbabwe’s economy is mostly dependent on mines and minerals.  Nepal can export textiles and handicrafts to Zimbabwe as Nepal has expertise in these sectors. Nepal has more potential to expand exports of traditional goods to Zimbabwe. Participants who were from Nepal’s business community shared their views on possible areas of cooperation between two countries.

Indrapur Jaycees successfully organised the “JCI Nepal Business Academy 2025,” at Nepalirika Hotel in Biratchowk from May 21-24.

Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki inaugurated the program. He attended the event as the chief guest.

JCI Nepal 2025 National President JCI Senator Rajani Thapa chaired the program.

This three-day academy brought together 68 participants from across Nepal.

The training sessions were led by lead trainer Nisha Chandak, with support from assistant trainers Anup Mundada and Kiran KC.

During the opening ceremony, Chief Minister Karki emphasised the importance of such leadership and business development programs and encouraged JCI Nepal to continue organising such programs regularly. He also reaffirmed his and the government’s continued support for such initiatives.

Meanwhile, Shobha Chemjong, Member of the Koshi Province Assembly and Chief Whip of the Nepali Congress, attended the closing ceremony as the chief guest.

JCI Nepal National President Senator Rajani Thapa, National General Secretary Bikesh Lal Shrestha, Chief Training Commissioner Rajaram Gautam, Appointed National Vice President Ujjwal Kabra, and National Executive Vice President Ganesh Sapkota were also present on the occasion.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, JCI Aakash Dulal, Chair of the Hospitality Committee, expressed his confidence that the participants are now better prepared to operate their businesses more effectively and professionally.

Source: ritible