The Czech Republic will not participate in any future EU financing of Ukraine, newly appointed Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said in a video message on Saturday, with a view to the EU summit meeting planned for the coming Thursday. The right-wing populist also firmly rejected Czech participation in EU loan guarantees for the country invaded by Russia.

South Africa initially refused the Gazans' entry because they were unable to indicate the duration of their stay or the address of their accommodation. The Palestinian Authority has accused Israel of “human trafficking” and “blood trading” after a plane of 153 Gazans landed in South Africa, allegedly without its knowledge.

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