Tweets Of The Day

From the floods in China after Typhoon Doksuri to the latest on the ongoing war in Ukraine, these are the 5⃣ stories you need to know today pic.twitter.com/pbxjUzwOHC
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 1, 2023

France says it is planning an evacuation from Niger after a coup last week in the former French colony. Military governments in Burkina Faso and Mali said earlier that military intervention in Niger would be considered a “declaration of war” against them. https://t.co/LZKhbbg29l
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 1, 2023

Burkina Faso and Mali showed their support for the newly installed junta in Niger and warned against any military intervention in the country's affairs. https://t.co/OidWI0I2oU
— DW News (@dwnews) August 1, 2023

Two people were killed Monday during protests in Senegal after the detention of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, a presidential candidate for the 2024 election, the interior ministry says.

Sonko, President Macky Sall's fiercest critic, has been charged with fomenting… pic.twitter.com/cgdm3Q4sGA
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 1, 2023

Thousands of Marines backed by U.S. fighter jets and warships are building up in the Persian Gulf.

It’s a sign that while America’s wars in the region may be finished, its conflict with Iran over its advancing nuclear program continues to worsen, with no solutions in sight. pic.twitter.com/txDiccEILQ
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 1, 2023

Global factory activity took a further turn for the worse in July, private surveys showed, a sign slowing growth and weakness in China were taking a toll on the world economy https://t.co/kNAIyPczKw pic.twitter.com/u5Xet2Fwa0
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 1, 2023

Chinese controls on exports of two metals critical to making semiconductors came into force on Tuesday, a day after Beijing imposed curbs on the foreign sales of some drones.https://t.co/40udAuQslx
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 1, 2023

“Russia is family for Africa.” - Captain Ibrahim Traore, President of Burkina Faso 🇧🇫🇷🇺 https://t.co/rIJCWXIugJ
— Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) August 1, 2023