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United Kingdom and European Union have formally signed the legal text confirming the UK’s return to the Erasmus+ student exchange programme, with participation set to begin in 2027. The agreement, finalised in Brussels, is expected to benefit more than 100,000 students, apprentices, and young people in its first year, enabling study, training, and work placements…
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Tensions are emerging between the European Union and NATO over control of Europe’s expanding defence industrial policy, as governments prepare for a rearmament drive estimated at $1tn annually. “There’s a turf war over defence industrial policy,” said one of the officials. “This is about who manages the production scale-up, and what impact that has on…
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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to energy cooperation, citing shared concerns over the Middle East conflict and its impact on global supply chains. Meeting in Putrajaya, Anwar said state energy firm Petronas would prioritise supplying excess fuel to Australia, while maintaining domestic needs. The…
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Vietnam’s President To Lam met with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday (15 April), marking his first foreign visit since taking office. The leaders held talks at the Great Hall of the People and signed several cooperation agreements, according to Chinese state media, though details were not disclosed. In official remarks, Mr To…
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Sudan has entered its fourth year of civil war, as fighting between forces led by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) under Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo continues with no clear resolution. The conflict, which began in April 2023, has created one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with widespread displacement, famine…
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The International Monetary Fund has warned that disruptions in the Middle East could trigger a global energy shock, with Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas highlighting the risk of “a major energy crisis should a durable solution not be found soon.” He noted that “oil and gas prices have increased sharply”, alongside key inputs such as diesel,…
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam have reaffirmed cooperation on energy security and food supply chains, citing global disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday (15 April), both countries committed to maintaining open trade flows and strengthening regional resilience in energy…
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Pakistan has secured a $3 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia to support its foreign exchange reserves, as the country prepares for a significant external debt repayment. A spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Finance confirmed the agreement, while Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said an existing $5 billion Saudi deposit would also be extended. The funding…
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US Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump is pursuing a broad agreement with Iran rather than a limited deal, as negotiations continue following a fragile ceasefire. Speaking at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Georgia on Tuesday (14 April), Vance linked the talks to a week-old ceasefire, describing it as…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing, calling for closer China-Russia strategic coordination amid rising global instability. Speaking at the Great Hall of the People, Xi Jinping emphasised the need to defend shared interests and support unity among Global South countries, describing bilateral relations as a source of stability.…
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