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The US-led drive to isolate Russia and China is falling short

Bloomberg When Group of Seven leaders gathered in the Bavarian Alps in June, they pledged to stand with Ukraine for the long haul. Their Group of 20 counterparts are proving less supportive. Comprising nations that account for some 85% of global economic output, the G-20 is supposed to be more reflective of the world. Yet only half its number has ...

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Peru’s congress closer to ousting president

Bloomberg Peruvian lawmakers are closer to the 87 votes needed to oust President Pedro Castillo amid a judicial investigation into the head of state, according to an opposition legislator pushing for the removal. A group of parties in Peru’s congress are writing a third impeachment motion against Castillo that could lead to his removal from office and his replacement with ...

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Rwanda is backing rebels fighting Congo: UN report

  Bloomberg Rwanda is equipping and fighting alongside a rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo, a report by a United Nations group of experts on Congo showed. The panel presented evidence based on eyewitness testimony and drone footage that the Rwanda Defence Force has supported the M23 rebel group since November, according to the report sent to the UN ...

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