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The UK government has agreed to pay France £16.2m to extend beach patrols for two months, as negotiations continue over a renewed deal to curb small boat crossings in the English Channel. The extension follows a £476m UK-France agreement signed in 2023, which funded increased French enforcement against migrant smuggling networks. Talks are ongoing, with…
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Zambia and Sweden have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing structured, high-level political consultations to strengthen bilateral relations. The agreement was signed in Stockholm on 30 March 2026 by Mulambo Haimbe, Zambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Maria Malmer Stenergard, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. It formalises regular dialogue on trade,…
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Downing Street on Tuesday (31 March), signalling a potential shift in UK–Syria diplomatic engagement. Both leaders described the meeting as a significant moment for bilateral relations. Discussions focused on regional stability amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, with emphasis on avoiding escalation and restoring…
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At a United Nations Security Council briefing on the Middle East, Tom Fletcher, a senior UN humanitarian official, outlined worsening conditions in Lebanon following recent regional escalation. He reported rising civilian casualties, widespread displacement, and mounting pressure on essential infrastructure, as hostilities continue across southern Lebanon, Beirut’s southern suburbs, and the Bekaa Valley. Cross-border fire…
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined Washington’s evolving military posture towards Iran during a Pentagon briefing on Tuesday (31 March), alongside Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine. Hegseth stated that US military operations have intensified, with “increasing” American firepower and a reported decline in Iranian missile and drone…
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Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera was sworn in on Monday for a third term, pledging to strengthen security, national unity, and reconciliation in the Central African Republic (CAR). The inauguration drew around 20,000 spectators and was attended by regional leaders including Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who holds the African Union’s rotating presidency, as well…
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Israel’s parliament has passed legislation introducing the death penalty as the default sentence for individuals convicted of fatal attacks classified as acts of terrorism under Israeli law, effectively applying to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The law expands the authority of West Bank military courts, allowing death sentences without unanimity and enabling executions by…
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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has signalled a reduced role for the World Trade Organization (WTO) after reform talks in Yaoundé, Cameroon, ended without agreement. Following four days of negotiations, discussions on modernising global trade rules—covering subsidies, digital trade, and investment—collapsed amid divisions over ecommerce tariffs. Greer said the outcome reinforced his scepticism about the…
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto pledged closer coordination on energy security during a Tokyo summit on Tuesday (31 March), citing rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict. Both leaders highlighted supply chain vulnerabilities, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy flows.…
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has outlined a joint initiative with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to support the voluntary return of Syrian refugees from Germany to Syria, alongside reconstruction efforts. Speaking in Berlin, Merz said many Syrians had contributed to German society but indicated most wished to return and assist in rebuilding infrastructure, including schools and…
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