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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Seoul on Friday (3 April) to strengthen defence collaboration and address economic and energy challenges arising from the ongoing war in Iran. Macron’s visit, the first French presidential state visit to South Korea since 2015, follows a stop in Japan and aims…
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Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has framed next week’s general election as a pivotal moment for Hungary’s democratic future. Magyar says the vote will decide whether the country continues drifting toward Eastern autocracies or reasserts its place among European democracies. Speaking after a rally in Kiskunhalas on Thursday (2 April), Magyar highlighted concerns over Hungary’s…
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The European Union is evaluating a range of measures, including potential fuel rationing and further releases from emergency oil reserves, as it prepares for a “long-lasting” energy shock stemming from the Middle East conflict, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has said. “This will be a long crisis . . . energy prices will be higher for a very…
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Burkina Faso’s transitional leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré has signalled a prolonged military-led transition, stating the country should “forget about democracy” while prioritising security challenges. When asked about elections during a roundtable with journalists aired on state television on Thursday (2 April) night, Traore said his administration was focused on other challenges. “People need to forget…
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Iran has warned of intensified military action against the United States and Israel, following remarks by US President Donald Trump signalling potential escalation if negotiations fail. Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters, said Tehran “in continuation of the heavyblows you have received so far, expect even stronger, await our more crushing, broader…
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Myanmar’s military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has been elected president by the country’s pro-military parliament, consolidating power five years after the 2021 coup. Aung Lin Dwe, speaker of the combined houses, confirmed that Min Aung Hlaing secured 429 of 584 votes. The move follows elections widely criticised by Western governments as lacking credibility.…
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Russia and Egypt have reaffirmed their strategic partnership during talks in Moscow, focusing on energy, infrastructure and regional stability. Russian President Vladimir Putin met Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, alongside Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov, with Egypt represented by Ambassador Hamdy Shaaban. The discussions followed a recent call between Putin and…
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Sweden has announced a $916 million (€796 million) investment to strengthen its air and drone defence systems, signalling a major step in the country’s broader defence enhancement strategy. The package includes radar systems, anti-aircraft weapons, and electronic warfare platforms, representing over half of the funds allocated for defence expansion. Swedish Defence Minister Pal Johnson stated…
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The UK, Japan, and Italy have signed an initial £686 million contract with industrial partners to advance the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a sixth-generation fighter jet project targeting delivery by 2035. The short-term agreement, running until June 2026, enables continued engineering and design work while governments finalise longer-term funding arrangements. It also provides the…
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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned on Thursday (Apr 2) of “severe consequences” if Middle Eastern energy sources and supply routes remain constrained for an extended period, as he announced a new Homefront Crisis Ministerial Committee. Addressing energy security and global supply routes, Wong cautioned that prolonged constraints could extend beyond rising costs, affecting production,…
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