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Japan and Poland have agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, following a summit in Tokyo between Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae of Japan and Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland on Wednesday (15 April). The leaders reaffirmed commitment to a rules-based international order, closer security coordination, and expanded economic cooperation, citing a…
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Lebanon and Israel have held their first direct diplomatic talks in over three decades, marking a rare step towards de-escalation amid ongoing conflict involving Hezbollah. The meeting, mediated by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, resulted in an agreement to begin direct negotiations at a future date. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for a ceasefire…
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Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a royal decree that will grant legal status to more than 500,000 undocumented migrants who currently reside in the country. The measure, supported by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has deepened political divisions, with the People’s Party (PP) and Vox opposing the decision and confirming plans for legal action. In…
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The UK’s defence posture has come under renewed scrutiny after Lord George Robertson, former NATO Secretary General and author of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), warned that national security faces significant challenges. Speaking in Salisbury, he said: “We are under-prepared. We’re under-insured. We are under attack. We’re not safe.” He added: “There is a corrosive…
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The United States and Indonesia have formalised a major defence cooperation partnership, aimed at strengthening security ties and enhancing regional stability across the Asia-Pacific. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Indonesian Minister of Defence Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin signed the agreement at the Pentagon, highlighting an expanding bilateral military relationship. Both sides emphasised cooperation in advanced…
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Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday (14 April) that her government had suspended the automatic renewal of a defence cooperation agreement with Israel, amid rising tensions linked to conflicts in the Middle East. “When there are things we don’t agree with, we act accordingly,” Meloni told reporters on the sidelines of a wine…
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Germany and Ukraine have officially upgraded their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership following high-level government consultations in Berlin on Tuesday (14 April). The agreement codifies long-term cooperation across security, economic innovation, and social reconstruction while emphasises a “more secure Europe” through deepened military industrial ties and support for Ukraine’s European Union membership. Germany reaffirmed…
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Botswana has signed new agreements with Oman covering energy, mining and infrastructure, as the country seeks to reduce reliance on diamonds amid weakening global demand. President Duma Boko of Botswana and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman formalised the deals, reflecting closer bilateral cooperation and a strategic shift towards broader economic growth. Falling diamond prices…
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Peru’s presidential race remains open after a disrupted first round, with Keiko Fujimori and Rafael López Aliaga leading early counts as officials continue processing ballots. With 62% of votes tallied, Fujimori holds 16.88% and López Aliaga 13.88%. The election has been overshadowed by logistical failures and scrutiny of electoral administration, with authorities investigating delays that…
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Romuald Wadagni, Benin’s Minister of Finance, has secured a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election with more than 94 percent of the votes, according to provisional results confirmed by Sacca Lafia, head of the electoral commission. Lafia announced that over 90% of ballots had been counted, with turnout at 58.78%. Opposition candidate Paul Hounkpe…
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