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During this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions, Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the government’s military restraint following Iranian drone and missile strikes on British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus and Bahrain. Badenoch criticised the Prime Minister’s refusal to authorise offensive RAF strikes, accusing him of “catching arrows rather than…
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Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar declared a new State of Emergency (SoE) on Tuesday (3 March). The measure follows credible reports of planned attacks against law enforcement and a surge in gang-related violence. The National Security Council cited “multiple deaths due to mass shootings” as the primary driver for the decision. This emergency…
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has intensified his criticism of US-Israeli military strikes against Iran, labelling the escalating conflict a “disaster.” This diplomatic rift follows a decision by the Spanish government to block the use of its bases for these operations. Speaking at a press conference alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday (3 March),…
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has described the escalating Middle East conflict as a definitive “failure of the international order.” Speaking at the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Carney noted that the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday without consulting allies or engaging the United Nations. The military action followed stalled negotiations…
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Ecuadorean and US forces have commenced joint operations targeting designated terrorist organisations, according to a statement from US Southern Command. This military action focuses on dismantling illicit drug trafficking networks within the South American nation. President Daniel Noboa confirmed the involvement of regional allies in this “new phase” of the conflict against powerful drug cartels.…
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China is set to unveil its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) at the annual session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing. The week-long meeting at the Great Hall of the People runs alongside the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, collectively known as the “Two Sessions”. Key developments expected: • A 2026 GDP growth target of…
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US President Donald Trump publicly criticised Spain and the United Kingdom during a White House appearance alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Trump’s remarks focused on disagreements within the NATO over defence spending targets and military cooperation linked to the ongoing US–Israel military action against Iran. NATO allies agreed last year to aim for a new…
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US President Donald Trump hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Tuesday (3 March), with discussions centred on the Iran conflict, Ukraine and a prospective trade agreement. Speaking in the Oval Office, President Trump said Iran’s naval, air and radar capabilities had been “knocked out” following joint US–Israeli military action. He claimed…
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Tens of thousands have fled renewed Afghanistan–Pakistan border clashes, according to the United Nations. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said around 20,000 families — roughly 160,000 people — have been displaced, with emergency food aid suspended in several provinces already facing acute malnutrition. Fighting escalated after Afghan forces launched a border offensive following earlier…
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President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Jae Myung agreed to broaden bilateral ties beyond trade and investment during summit talks in Malacañang on Tuesday (3 March). The discussions focused on strategic cooperation amid shifting global dynamics. Ten Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) were signed across sectors including defense,…
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