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China’s President Xi Jinping has called for stricter political loyalty within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) as Beijing expands a sweeping anti-corruption campaign targeting senior military officials. Speaking at a plenary meeting of the PLA and People’s Armed Police Force delegation during China’s annual “Two Sessions” political gatherings, Xi said the armed forces must remain…
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Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has warned that vast sums are being directed toward war rather than humanitarian relief as crises intensify across the Middle East. Speaking at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday (6 March 2026), Fletcher said the scale of military expenditure contrasted…
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The US State Department has approved an emergency sale of 12,000 bomb casings to Israel, valued at about $151.8 million, as fighting between Israel and Iran escalates in the Middle East. The decision was authorised by the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, which said the transfer would strengthen Israel’s homeland defence and help deter…
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Zambia will not take sides in the geopolitical competition for critical minerals, President Hakainde Hichilema has said, stressing that African resource producers should focus on economic growth rather than political alignment with global powers. Speaking about investment in copper mining, Hichilema said Zambia intends to work with partners from Washington, Beijing, and Brussels on mutually…
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Amir Saeid Iravani, the Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations, addressed the UN Security Council on Friday (6 March) regarding the ongoing military escalation. Entering its seventh day, the conflict involves targeted strikes across the region. Ambassador Iravani reported that the offensive, which began on 28 February, has transitioned into a “large-scale military…
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Finland’s government is preparing legislation that would allow nuclear weapons on its territory, marking a major shift in national defence policy since joining NATO in 2023. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen said the proposal reflects a security environment that has “fundamentally and significantly changed” since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. Under Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy…
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Iceland will hold a referendum on 29 August 2026 on whether to relaunch negotiations to join the European Union, the government has announced. Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir confirmed the vote at a press conference in Reykjavik, saying it would address “a debate that has hung over the Icelandic nation” for years. Iceland first applied for…
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said the United States has “only just begun” its military campaign against Iran, signalling a potential escalation in the ongoing conflict. “We have only just begun to fight and fight decisively,” Hegseth told reporters on Thursday (5 March). “If you think you’ve seen something, just wait.” Speaking alongside…
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Canada and Japan have launched a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership covering defence, energy, trade, critical minerals, and advanced technology. During a visit to Tokyo on Friday (6 March), Prime Minister Mark Carney met Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to announce the expanded cooperation, aimed at strengthening economic security, supply chains, and defence collaboration in the Indo-Pacific.…
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The United States and Venezuela’s interim government have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, marking a significant shift after years of strained ties. In a statement, the US State Department said renewed engagement aims to support stability and create conditions for a peaceful transition to a democratically elected government. Diplomatic relations had been suspended…
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