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US President Donald Trump said Washington is in discussions with other countries about helping secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route, as tensions with Iran continue to disrupt energy flows in the Gulf. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the United States was receiving a “good response” from…
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Hungary’s election campaign intensified on Sunday (15 March) as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and opposition leader Péter Magyar held rival rallies in Budapest ahead of the 12 April parliamentary election. The demonstrations coincided with Hungary’s national day and highlighted a growing political divide between Orbán’s Fidesz government and Magyar’s Tisza Party. Tens of thousands joined…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv has deployed specialist teams to the Middle East to advise governments on countering Iranian Shahed kamikaze drones, while seeking technology transfers and financial support in return. Speaking to reporters, Zelenskyy said the initiative focuses on technical assessments and defensive expertise rather than combat involvement. Gulf states have faced increasing…
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has not requested a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States, stating that Iran will continue defending itself amid the ongoing conflict with the administration of US President Donald Trump. In an interview on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan, Araghchi described the war as a “war of…
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Nordic leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to deepen cooperation on defence, Arctic security, economic resilience and green growth at a summit in Oslo on Sunday (15 March). Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre hosted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Finnish Prime…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-launch of 12 600mm-calibre multiple rocket launchers on Saturday (14 March), according to state media KCNA, following annual military exercises by the United States and South Korea. Kim said the drills were intended to show “enemies within the 420-km striking range… the destructive power of tactical nuclear…
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Voters across France cast ballots on Sunday (15 March) in the first round of municipal elections for mayors and local councils in roughly 35,000 communes, from small villages to major cities. The results will influence national political narratives ahead of the 2027 French presidential election. Attention centres on key urban races, including Paris, where…
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The Republic of Congo is holding a presidential election widely expected to extend President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s rule for another five years, with analysts citing limited opposition and little uncertainty over the outcome. More than 3.2 million voters are registered in the oil-producing Central African state. Turnout is expected to fall below the 68% recorded…
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Iran has warned residents to evacuate areas around major ports in the United Arab Emirates as tensions escalate in the third week of the war between the US, alongside Israel, and Iran. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned Iran could target “all oil, economic, and energy infrastructures belonging to oil companies across…
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Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has warned Afghanistan’s Taliban government it has “crossed a red line” after alleged drone attacks on civilian areas in Pakistan, escalating the deadliest fighting between the two neighbours in years. The warning follows a surge in Pakistan–Afghanistan border clashes, with both sides accusing each other of airstrikes and military escalation…
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