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The United States will reduce its reciprocal tariff on Bangladesh to 19%, the White House confirmed, marking another adjustment to bilateral trade arrangements. President Donald Trump approved the tariff reduction, following earlier cuts from 37% to 20%. The agreement introduces a mechanism allowing selected Bangladeshi textile and apparel products to receive full tariff exemptions. According…
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Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have escalated after Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos accused Eritrea of military incursions and backing armed groups inside Ethiopian territory. In a 7 February letter addressed to Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh, Ethiopia alleged Eritrean troops had occupied parts of their shared border for an extended period. The claims come…
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Somalia and Saudi Arabia have signed a defence and military cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral security ties and supporting regional stability. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in Riyadh by Somali Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. The agreement covers multiple areas of defence collaboration and…
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António José Seguro has won Portugal’s presidential runoff, defeating Chega party leader André Ventura with 66.7% of the vote, according to official results with 99% counted. The Socialist candidate will serve a five-year term, replacing outgoing President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who reached the constitutional term limit. Seguro campaigned as a moderate, pledging cooperation with…
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Thailand’s Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has strengthened his position after his Bhumjaithai Party secured the largest share of seats in Thailand’s snap general election on Sunday (8 February). With around 90% of ballots counted, the party won nearly 200 of 500 lower house seats, but remains short of the 251 required for a single-party government.…
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has led her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to a commanding win in Sunday’s (8 February) winter snap election, projected to secure up to 328 of 465 seats in the lower house. With coalition partner Japan Innovation Party (Ishin), Takaichi commands a two-thirds supermajority, allowing her to bypass the upper chamber…
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Syria and Saudi Arabia have unveiled a major investment package aimed at rebuilding Syria’s infrastructure and economy. The agreements, signed in Damascus on Saturday, cover energy, telecommunications, aviation, and real estate. Key developments: • Telecommunications: Nearly $1 billion will fund projects in two stages over 18–24 months, says Abdulsalam Haykal, Syria’s Minister of Communications and…
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Haiti has entered political uncertainty after the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) expired on 7 February 2026, with no agreed successor authority. The nine-member council, formed in April 2024 after the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, was tasked with stabilising the country and organising elections. The council’s tenure coincided with worsening gang…
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Senior US and Iranian officials are set to resume negotiations after initial talks in Oman, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. The discussions were described as a “good beginning” and “exclusively nuclear.” Delegates will return to their capitals for consultations. Key developments: • US officials seek to address Iran’s ballistic missile programme and support for…
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Polling stations opened at 9am local time (09:00 GMT) on Sunday (8 February) for Portugal’s presidential run-off, the first in 40 years, with 11 million voters eligible. Voters face a choice between: • Antonio Jose Seguro, 63, Socialist Party leader, who won 31.1% in January’s first round. • Andre Ventura, nationalist Chega leader, who secured…
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