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The UK and Nigeria have agreed a landmark £746 million ($902m) financing deal to redevelop two of Nigeria’s major trading ports: the Lagos Port Complex (Apapa Quays) and TinCan Island Port Complex. The agreement, coordinated by UK Export Finance (UKEF) and arranged by Citibank London, supports thousands of UK jobs and invests hundreds of millions…
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US President Donald Trump warmly greeted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House on Thursday (19 March), praising Japan for “really stepping up to the plate” on Iran, in contrast to NATO allies. Trump highlighted the US commitment of 45,000 troops in Japan and stressed that the US “doesn’t need anything” but expects…
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine outlined the scale of US operations against Iran during a Pentagon briefing on Thursday (19 March). Hegseth said more than 7,000 targets have been struck, describing Iran’s military infrastructure, air defences and missile production as significantly…
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Saudi Arabia reserves the right to act militarily against Iran, Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Thursday (19 March), speaking at a news conference in Riyadh following a meeting of regional foreign ministers. Farhan said trust with Tehran had “been shattered”, accusing Iran of premeditated hostility and support for regional proxies. He added…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have agreed new steps to ease tensions in eastern DRC, following US-hosted talks. In a joint statement, both sides committed to coordinated measures aimed at de-escalation, despite continued instability after the 2025 peace deal backed by US President Donald Trump. Rwanda will begin a scheduled disengagement of…
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Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, has been re-elected as Thailand’s prime minister after a decisive parliamentary vote, marking the first renewed mandate for a premier in two decades. He secured 293 of 499 votes, defeating Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party, who received 119. Anutin pledged to form a cabinet swiftly and…
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Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel has warned that ‘any external aggressor would encounter an impregnable resistance,’ responding to comments by US President Donald Trump, who said he expects to have the “honour of taking Cuba.” Díaz‑Canel accused Washington of almost daily threats to Cuba’s constitutional order, linking them to decades of economic pressure and a tightened…
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Paraguay has ratified the Mercosur–EU free trade agreement, becoming the final founding member to approve the deal and completing the South American side of the process. The agreement now awaits the signature of President Santiago Peña. On the European side, the European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, has signalled it may provisionally apply…
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Pakistan and Afghanistan declared a temporary suspension of cross-border hostilities on Wednesday (18 March), following a deadly airstrike in Kabul that Afghan authorities said killed hundreds at the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital. The pause coincides with Eid al-Fitr and comes at the request of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar, which have mediated ceasefires between the…
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Spain has announced a €1 billion military aid package for Ukraine in 2026, coinciding with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Madrid. Partially funded by the EU SAFE Program, the aid will support joint production with the Ukrainian defence industry. At a press conference at Moncloa Palace, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain’s total support to…
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