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France has approved its 2026 budget after two no-confidence motions failed, allowing the legislation to pass and offering short-term stability for the minority government led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. The vote followed four months of political deadlock triggered by the 2024 snap election, which produced a hung parliament amid growing pressure to rein in…
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The United States is preparing to launch Project Vault, a strategic critical minerals stockpile, as part of efforts to strengthen supply chains and reduce reliance on China. According to a Trump administration official, US President Donald Trump will back the initiative with $12 billion in financing, including a proposed $10 billion, 15-year loan from the…
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has defended his four-day visit to China, telling Parliament that engagement with the world’s second-largest economy is essential to safeguarding UK interests, jobs and national security. He argued Britain can “do two things at once”: protect itself while cooperating where interests align. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch, Leader of the Conservative…
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The Rafah border crossing, Gaza’s main link to the outside world, reopened on Monday (2 February) after nearly two years, marking a key milestone of a US-brokered ceasefire aimed at ending the war. According to Al Qahera, Egypt’s state news agency, and an Israeli security official, Palestinians began limited entry and exit via the Gaza–Egypt…
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Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Prague on Sunday (1 February) in support of President Petr Pavel, amid a deepening dispute with Foreign Minister Petr Macinka over cabinet appointments. The standoff centres on Pavel’s refusal to appoint Filip Turek as environment minister, citing concerns over his conduct and adherence to constitutional values. Pavel last…
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Germany and Poland have called for joint action to revitalise Europe’s economy amid slow growth compared to the US and China. The finance ministers of both countries outlined their plans during a press conference in Warsaw on Monday (2 February). Key points from the meeting: • Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski stressed the need to…
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A new War Watch report by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights warns that international humanitarian law (IHL) is under unprecedented strain. Surveying 23 armed conflicts from July 2024 to December 2025, the study highlights over 100,000 civilian deaths annually, widespread torture, and sexual violence. In Gaza the total population “fell…
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Norway’s Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, has described the current international environment as a period of accelerated change rather than systemic collapse, speaking at the Oslo Security Conference 2026. He said the world is experiencing a strategic “rupture”, noting that history is defined by repeated transformations now unfolding at unprecedented speed. Støre argued that elements…
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Laura Fernández, a political scientist and former senior official, has won Costa Rica’s presidential election, securing an apparent first-round victory, according to preliminary results released by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal. At 39, Fernández becomes the country’s second female president, benefiting from the popularity of outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, who is constitutionally barred from re-election. Key…
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China and Russia have reaffirmed their strategic partnership amid growing strains on the global order. During talks in Beijing on Sunday (1 February), Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, met Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, just two months after their previous meeting in Russia. Wang warned that the post-World War II international…
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