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Will Republika Srpska's presidential election bring change? The signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement 30 years ago left Bosnia and Herzegovina with a complex, fragmented governance framework. Voters in the Serb-majority entity within the country elect a new president on Sunday. India: Why is Supreme Court dominated by upper-caste Hindus? With Dalit Chief Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai retiring, India's top court will be down to one Dalit and one woman — with most of the judges being upper caste Hindu men. Is the court ready for more diversity? Will Pakistan and Indonesia join Gaza stabilization force? Pakistan and Indonesia, the world's two most populous Muslim nations, are weighing their options on deploying troops to Gaza as part of a UN-backed peace mission. DW looks at what's at stake for both countries. South African mining faces pressure for fairer tax rules From South Africa's arid Northern Cape to Brazil's Amazon, industrial giants are under growing pressure for tax accountability. Researchers say without fair taxation, a green transition risks repeating old injustices. AU-EU Summit: Angola's delicate balancing act between China and the West Geopolitical rivalries can come with perks: Just look how many countries are vying for Angola's attention. The capital Luanda is bustling with international delegations coming in and out — but does anyone truly benefit? Nigeria: Gunmen abduct students from Catholic school Police and military forces have been deployed to search for the missing students. A series of similar attacks has put Nigeria's security in the spotlight. Trump's peace plan for Ukraine: What we know so far A new peace proposal for Ukraine drafted by President Donald Trump's administration suggests significant concessions by Kyiv. Poland accuses Russia of carrying out state terrorism EU and NATO border state Poland has increasingly become the target of attack. But Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski called a recent act of coordinated rail sabotage Russian "state terrorism." Fire disrupts COP30 climate summit in Brazil A fire has interrupted proceedings at the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil. Tourism Minister Celso Sabino said that it had been contained without any major injuries. Climate talks will restart on Friday. How Kenyan activism is fueling Tanzania's democratic fire Kenyan Gen-Z activists are trying their utmost to support protestors in neighboring Tanzania. But how much can they actually achieve in the face of mounting government repression and digital blackouts? Vietnam: Floods, landslides kill at least 41 people The country's environment ministry said at least five people were missing. Services on several train lines connecting north and south have been suspended.