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A longstanding maritime dispute between Iraq and Kuwait resurfaced over the weekend after Baghdad submitted a map and coordinates to the United Nations, claiming areas in the Persian Gulf waters that Kuwait also asserts as its territory. Key developments: • Kuwait’s foreign ministry said Iraq’s claim infringes on its sovereignty, including the Fasht al-Qaid and…
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Slovakia has stopped emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine after an ultimatum over disrupted Russian oil transit expired, intensifying tensions within the European Union. “From today, if Ukraine asks Slovakia for help stabilising its energy network, it will not receive such help,” Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Monday (23 February). Fico said Slovakia’s ambassador…
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Chad has closed its border with Sudan “until further notice”, citing security concerns after armed groups crossed into its territory amid ongoing fighting in Darfur. Government spokesperson Gassim Cherif Mahamat said the measure aims to prevent the Sudan conflict from spreading, protect civilians and refugees, and safeguard Chad’s territorial integrity. The decision follows an attack…
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Protests at leading universities across Iran have entered a third day, with clashes reported between anti-government and pro-regime students in Tehran, Mashhad and Isfahan. Footage from Al-Zahra University showed students burning the Iranian flag and chanting slogans referencing the return of the Pahlavi dynasty. Demonstrators also held images of those killed during last month’s crackdown.…
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander has formally sworn in a new minority coalition government led by Rob Jetten, the Netherlands’ youngest-ever prime minister, at the Huis ten Bosch Royal Palace in The Hague. The king wished the government success “in uncertain times.” The coalition, formed after 117 days of negotiations, unites D66 (Democrats 66), the Christian Democrats,…
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned the UN Human Rights Council that global human rights are under a “full-scale attack”, with the “rule of law” increasingly replaced by the “rule of force”. In his final in-person address to the Council, Guterres said abuses are occurring “in plain sight”, often driven by powerful actors. Guterres urged urgent…
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, strategic minerals, technology and culture during summit talks in Seoul on Monday (23 February). The leaders plan to elevate the bilateral relationship into a strategic partnership and support stability on the Korean Peninsula. Lee described…
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Violence has spread across Mexico after Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, was killed during a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. The Mexican defence ministry said special forces carried out the operation targeting the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Four cartel members were killed and three soldiers injured. Retaliatory unrest followed…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected secretary-general of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, extending his leadership at the 2026 Party Congress, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The congress, held every five years in Pyongyang, also elected new Central Committee members and amended party rules, though no details were…
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EU countries are calibrating their response after US President Donald Trump raised import tariffs from 10% to 15%, a day after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled much of his previous tariff framework unlawful. France’s Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier called for a “united approach”, saying the EU has the necessary instruments should retaliation…
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