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US President Donald Trump has accused the UK of “great stupidity” and “weakness” over plans to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, including the US–UK military base on Diego Garcia, to Mauritius. In a Truth Social post Trump said: “Shockingly, our “brilliant” NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island…
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India and the United Arab Emirates have finalised a series of agreements aimed at doubling bilateral trade to $200bn by 2032, following talks in New Delhi. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of efforts to deepen the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram…
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Rumen Radev said on Monday (19 January) he will resign as President of Bulgaria ahead of expected snap parliamentary elections, signalling a bid to enter the legislative race. In a televised address, Radev said Tuesday would be his final day in office. While he did not explicitly confirm he would run, he accused the political…
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Protesters gathered in Davos ahead of the annual World Economic Forum as Oxfam released a report warning that global billionaire wealth reached a record level in 2025. Demonstrators criticised elite decision-making at the forum. Nathalie Ruoss, of the Swiss Young Socialists, said policies shaped in Davos affect people worldwide without democratic accountability. Key findings from…
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Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party of Vietnam has opened its five-yearly national congress, where senior leaders are selected and economic priorities set for the next term. To Lam, appointed general secretary in August 2024 following the death of his predecessor, is widely expected to retain the party’s most powerful post following a closed selection process. The…
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Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo has declared a 30-day state of siege following coordinated gang violence that killed at least seven police officers, after authorities regained control of three prisons. The emergency measure, which can take effect before congressional approval, allows temporary restrictions on civil liberties and expands the powers of security forces under Guatemalan law.…
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Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s Prime Minister, announced on Monday (19 January) that she will dissolve parliament this week and call snap general elections for 8 February 2026, accelerating a vote previously due by October 2028. Speaking in Tokyo, Takaichi confirmed the lower house will be dissolved on Friday, with the official campaign beginning 27 January. She…
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China recorded its lowest number of births since records began, extending a fourth consecutive year of population decline as policymakers confront deepening demographic pressures. Official data released on Monday (19 January) showed 7.92 million births in 2025, down from 9.54 million a year earlier, while 11.31 million deaths were registered. The population fell by 3.39…
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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a new strategic partnership with Qatar during a visit to Doha, aimed at boosting trade, investment, and security cooperation in a shifting global economy. Carney met Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, with both leaders committing to accelerated two-way investment and collaboration across advanced technologies and defence. Qatar…
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on allies over Greenland is “completely wrong”, warning that “a trade war is in no one’s interest.” Delivering remarks on Monday (19 January), Starmer responded after Trump threatened to hit the UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland…
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