In recent months, Germany has witnessed a series of violent attacks targeting politicians, a disturbing trend that has evoked memories of the country's Nazi past.
The Congolese army has been combating the M23 insurgency for over two years, alongside engaging in conflicts with other militias in its eastern border regions.
The foreign minister of the Gulf Arab state, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, extended his gratitude to the billionaire entrepreneur for his support of the UAE field hospital in Gaza, where numerous medical facilities have been obliterated over more than nine months of conflict.
France would be hosting the Winter Olympics for the fourth time, following previous games in Chamonix in 1924, Grenoble in 1968, and Albertville in 1992. Meanwhile, Salt Lake City, Utah, was also selected to host the 2034 Winter Olympics.