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Who is Kremlin operative Kirill Dmitriev? Kirill Dmitriev's role has been growing in Russia's foreign policy. What is Dmitriev's background, and what's his connection to Vladimir Putin? Can Europe save frozen Russian assets from Donald Trump? After Trump's Ukraine peace proposal called for using frozen Russian assets to benefit the US, Europeans say only they can decide what to do with assets located in Europe. Experts say to move fast on a loan to Ukraine. China sends replacement transport to Tiangong space station Authorities say China's first emergency space launch, sending a replacement crew transport vessel to its Tiangong space station, went off without a hitch. The crew had spent a few days on board with no means of return. How the European Union looks to counter China in Africa European and African leaders held talks in Angola on raw materials, security and the Global Gateway initiative. How can the EU compete with China on the continent? Nigeria: 10 kidnapped in Kwara as gang seizures continue Ten women and children have been taken in the western state while police said one woman had managed to flee the scene. It is the latest kidnapping in a country beset by long-brewing conflicts. Louvre heist: Police arrest four more suspects Another four people — two men and two women — have been arrested after last month's brazen jewel heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris. There is still no sign of the stolen treasures. Hong Kong: Young activists suffer in silence Five years after a Beijing-imposed national security law reshaped Hong Kong, two young ex-prisoners discover a freedom defined by an unsettling silence. Japan debates nuclear policy amid rising threats Japan's ruling party is considering scrapping its non-nuclear principles as tensions with China and North Korea escalate, sparking fierce domestic backlash. Africa's solar power revolution is finally happening Chinese solar equipment has been flooding African markets, partly as a ripple effect of the US-China trade war. It's one of several factors helping the continent gain traction with electrification. Zimbabwe: Looming crisis as 14,000 workers missing across public health system Zimbabwean authorities are resorting to heavy-handed measures to ensure its health system remains afloat and medical professionals remain in the country. But many are still hoping to find better opportunities abroad. Can Visegrad be revived despite differences on Ukraine? Polish President Karol Nawrocki wants to "restore the strength" of the Visegrad Group. But with members Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia so divided on the issue of Ukraine, how likely is such a revival? Republika Srpska: Karan's victory cements Dodik's power Sinisa Karan, who was backed by ousted President Milorad Dodik, has won the presidential election in Republika Srpska — effectively extending Dodik's rule. What does this mean for Republika Srpska and Bosnia as a whole? Nigeria: Millions to face severe hunger as WFP funds run out The UN food assistance agency warned that nearly 35 million people in Nigeria could face severe food insecurity in 2026. The country is seeing escalating jihadi violence and mass kidnappings of schoolchildren.