With Zimbabwe's external debt exceeding US$20 billion, the country has faced challenges in securing international investment support for vital energy projects.
A wave of Russian missiles struck Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine, resulting in dozens of injuries and at least four fatalities.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a strong call for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in the Gaza Strip, marking the 100th day of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on his party to "accelerate" war preparations, particularly in the nuclear sector, according to state media reports on Thursday.
The Russian government's support for Belgrade has, at times, been a contentious issue, especially as Serbia condemned Russia's actions at the United Nations.
The Israeli Prime Minister's office has denied reports of a temporary ceasefire in Gaza for the evacuation of foreign nationals to neighbouring Egypt.
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza have been fleeing to the southern regions of the territory.
In the midst of escalating violence in the region, Israel announced on Tuesday that it had recaptured Gaza's border areas from Hamas.
Tensions escalate as Russia refuses to extend the deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea, prompting outrage from the United Nations (UN).
Zimbabwe's former Finance minister Tendai Biti has raised concerns about the country's significant loss of over US$2 billion annually to illicit financial flows and corruption.