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Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China addressed a letter to Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick, seeking additional information regarding the company's involvement in underwriting the initial public offering (IPO) of Zijin Gold International Company, a subsidiary of Zijin Mining Group, which is listed on the US government's Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, as stated in a release from the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP).

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term on Friday, following a controversial election in which his opponent, Edmundo Gonzalez, accused him of voter fraud and declared himself the legitimate winner, as reported by Al Jazeera.

"We feel that the way the reforms are going, Ethiopia can establish itself as a strong player in Africa because it has a large population, large landmass and has a very robust basic infrastructure," the ambassador affirmed, TV BRICS quoted him as saying.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday announced that it has "renewed enforcement" of the ceasefire agreement following a series of air strikes in Gaza, launched in retaliation for what it claims to be attacks on its forces by Hamas, describing it as "blatant violations" of the agreement.

Sharjah Charity International contributed food, hygiene kits, and winter clothing to the UAE Humanitarian Ship to Gaza under 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'. Since the crisis began, SCI has provided AED 10 million in aid, supporting families with essential supplies while promoting humanitarian values and coordinated relief efforts.