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Burkina Faso’s military-led authorities have issued a decree dissolving all political parties, extending restrictions imposed since successive coups in the Sahel state. The decision was approved by the council of ministers as the government tightens controls amid a protracted fight against insurgent groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL. Emile Zerbo, Interior Minister, said the move…
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Myanmar’s military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has secured a decisive victory in the country’s three-phase general election, according to state media, following a tightly controlled process held amid civil conflict. Preliminary results show the USDP winning an overwhelming majority in both chambers of parliament, with the legislature expected to convene in March to…
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The United States has begun work on a major expansion of the Manda Bay military base in Kenya’s Lamu County, underscoring deepening security cooperation between Washington and Nairobi. The groundbreaking ceremony was led by US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, alongside US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Dagvin Anderson, during Landau’s official visit to…
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The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed to a comprehensive ceasefire with Damascus and a gradual integration of their military and administrative structures into the Syrian state, Syrian officials confirmed on Friday (30 January). The deal follows recent clashes in which government forces retook most territory controlled by the SDF in northeastern Syria for…
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Niger’s military-led government has accused France, Benin, and Ivory Coast of backing an attack on a military base near Niamey’s international airport, while praising support from its “Russian partners”. Speaking on state television, General Abdourahamane Tiani, who led Niger’s July 2023 coup, blamed Emmanuel Macron, Patrice Talon, and Alassane Ouattara. No evidence was provided. The…
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The defence ministers of South Korea and Japan have agreed to upgrade bilateral defence cooperation, including collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) and unmanned weapon systems, Seoul’s Defence Ministry said. Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back met in Yokosuka, Japan, where they also agreed to hold joint naval search-and-rescue drills.…
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At a press conference outlining his priorities for 2026, António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, warned that the international system is becoming increasingly unstable as power politics override global norms. Drawing on his background in physics, Guterres said the world no longer responds to political actions in predictable ways, noting that “reckless actions are…
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European Union foreign ministers on Thursday (29 January) agreed to include the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the bloc’s list of terrorist organisations. Meeting in Brussels, ministers also approved additional sanctions targeting individuals and entities linked to Iran’s recent internal repression. Ursula von der Leyen described the move as “long overdue”. Key developments • The…
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Germany plans to become the first European power to develop a national space-based missile detection system, as Europe seeks to reduce reliance on US early-warning capabilities. Major General Michael Traut, head of Germany’s space command, said Berlin is planning “the core of a satellite-based missile detection system”, designed as a national project but open to…
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Nearly four years into the Russia–Ukraine war, combined military casualties could approach two million by spring 2026, according to a new study by Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Key findings • CSIS estimates Russia has suffered around 1.2 million casualties, including up to 325,000 deaths. • Ukraine is assessed to have incurred close…
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