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Singapore has called for stronger international cooperation to counter shadow fleet vessels operating near its waters, amid growing scrutiny of ships suspected of sanctions evasion. In a parliamentary reply, Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said Singapore fully enforces United Nations Security Council resolutions and rejects illegal maritime activity. He warned that vessels linked to deceptive…
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Ukraine and Russia have begun a second day of US-brokered negotiations in Abu Dhabi, aimed at ending Europe’s most destructive conflict since the Second World War. Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s chief negotiator, described initial discussions as “meaningful and productive,” focusing on practical solutions. Kirill Dmitriev, envoy to Russian President Vladimir Putin, reported “positive movement forward” and…
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The United States has outlined plans to form a preferential trade bloc with allies to secure critical mineral supply chains, with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio presenting the proposal in Washington. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on concentrated mineral processing and strengthen supplies vital to semiconductors, electric vehicles, and…
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Cairo on Wednesday (4 February), meeting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and overseeing agreements aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investment. Türkiye and Egypt plan to raise trade to $15 billion, while expanding cooperation in maritime security, agriculture, healthcare, and industry. The visit marked a major step in restoring…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a videoconference on Wednesday (4 February), reaffirming their China–Russia strategic partnership and outlining plans to expand cooperation across economic, diplomatic, and cultural sectors. Both leaders highlighted 2026 as a milestone year, marking the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation and continued…
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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Estonian President Alar Karis have called for a European Union special envoy to re-engage with Moscow, aiming to secure a seat at negotiations alongside Washington and Kyiv. Key points: • EU engagement should be coordinated with Ukraine and led by a credible, consensus European figure. • Siliņa cited leaders…
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Ethiopia has for the first time formally acknowledged Eritrean military involvement in the 2020–2022 Tigray war, as tensions between the neighbouring states intensify amid reports of renewed fighting. Addressing parliament, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accused Eritrean forces of committing mass killings during joint operations against Tigray regional forces. The war is estimated to have caused…
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in the western Libyan city of Zintan, according to his political team and associates. Abdullah Othman, his political adviser, and lawyer Khaled el-Zaydi confirmed the 53-year-old’s death, stating he was assassinated by four masked attackers who entered his residence. Saif al-Islam had…
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US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro held their first face-to-face meeting at the White House on Tuesday (3 February). Both leaders described the two-hour discussion as cordial despite months of public tensions and ideological differences. No formal agreements were announced, but both sides signalled ongoing cooperation on regional security and narcotics control.…
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US President Donald Trump signed a $1.2 trillion (£880 billion) government funding bill on Tuesday (3 February), ending a partial US government shutdown that began earlier this week. The spending package passed the House of Representatives by 217–214 and had already cleared the Senate. The legislation funds most federal agencies until the end of the…
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