Noontime News Recap: Congo peace roadmap agreed as Ukraine, Syria and West Bank tensions persist

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M23 rebel alliance have agreed a roadmap for peace talks aimed at ending the fighting in the east, even as violence on the ground continues.  🔗

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In the Middle East, Syria said it is ready to resume security talks with Israel if the strikes stop, after fresh Israeli attacks on Syrian territory. Separately, an Israeli man was wounded in a stabbing near al Auja in the occupied West Bank, prompting a wide search operation by Israeli forces in the Jordan Valley.  🔗  🔗

Ukraine's political and wartime strains deepened after President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected holding elections during the war, saying they would be too dangerous and could split the country. The row was sharpened by comments from the sacked defence minister, who said Zelensky has questions to answer over corruption in his government.  🔗  🔗

In Asia, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan and injured at least 37 people, according to the report, adding to a day of disruption in the region.  🔗

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Kazakhstan is holding a snap parliamentary election expected to strengthen President Kassym Jomart Tokayev's position as voters cast ballots under a constitutional overhaul backed by the president.  🔗

Russia marked National Flag Day with official ceremonies and tightly managed patriotic events across the country, with the main public displays reported in St Petersburg, as the war and tensions with the West continue.  🔗

In North America, Canada said it will impose retaliatory tariffs on certain US imports after trade talks collapsed, in response to new 50 percent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.  🔗

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