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Tarique Rahman has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party secured a decisive parliamentary election victory. The oath was administered by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, formally ending the interim administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, which oversaw largely peaceful elections. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin earlier swore in…
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Guatemala has ended a month-long state of emergency introduced after suspected gang members killed 10 police officers, President Bernardo Arévalo announced. The emergency powers, which allowed warrantless arrests and restricted constitutional rights, expired Monday (17 February), with less restrictive security measures expected to begin Tuesday. President Arévalo said the government arrested 83 suspected gang members…
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The head of Niger’s military junta General Abdourahamane Tiani has announced a “new dynamic” in relations between Niger and Algeria following talks with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers. Both leaders confirmed plans to advance the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, a 4,000km project designed to transport gas from Nigeria through Niger to Algeria. President Tebboune described…
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting escalating regional tensions before renewed talks with Washington. The exercises, overseen by Major General Mohammad Pakpour, aim to test operational readiness amid threats from Donald Trump, who recently deployed additional US naval forces. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the manoeuvres…
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a clean energy agreement with the United Kingdom during talks in London, reinforcing transatlantic climate cooperation despite policy shifts under Donald Trump. The memorandum of understanding strengthens collaboration between California and the UK on achieving net zero emissions targets. Key developments include: • Joint work on clean energy technologies,…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has praised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s 2026 parliamentary elections, describing bilateral ties as entering a “golden era”. Speaking during talks in Budapest, Rubio said US President Donald Trump is “deeply committed” to Orbán’s political success. Rubio said, “We are entering this golden era of relations…
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker reaffirmed commitments to deepen bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Austria during delegation-level talks in Vienna. Meeting at the Hofburg Palace, both leaders discussed expanding collaboration across trade, investment, tourism, education, IT, healthcare and workforce mobility. Officials from both governments attended the talks, alongside senior ministers…
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African leaders concluded a two-day summit of the African Union on Sunday (15 February) with renewed calls to end regional conflicts and reform the UN Security Council, as security crises overshadowed discussions on water access and development. Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye, the newly elected AU Chair, said restoring peace and stability remains the bloc’s central…
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China has announced it will remove tariffs on imports from 53 African nations, expanding its trade engagement with the continent from 1 May 2026. The policy was confirmed by Xi Jinping, leader of China, according to state media reports. The decision aims to deepen economic ties and increase trade flows between Beijing and African markets.…
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to tighten regulation of artificial intelligence chatbots and restrict minors’ internet access, as part of a broader child online safety strategy. The UK government said it will target illegal AI-generated content and seek faster legal powers to respond to technological developments. “Technology is moving really fast, and…
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