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Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations on Friday (27 February) marking 30 years of diplomatic ties. The leaders highlighted support for sovereignty, international law, and ongoing political and economic reforms. Key developments include: • Growth in bilateral trade and expanded cooperation in energy, transport,…
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Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer won the Gorton and Denton by-election with 14,980 votes, ahead of Reform UK on 10,578 and Labour on 9,364. Turnout was 47.6%, marginally lower than in the 2024 general election. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the result “very disappointing” but acknowledged voters’ frustration and impatience for change. He insisted he…
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US and Iranian officials have made “significant progress” in indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva, according to Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who mediated the talks. Both sides plan to resume discussions soon, with technical-level meetings scheduled next week in Vienna. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who led his country’s delegation, said “good progress” had been…
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Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said early Friday (27 February) that Islamabad now considers itself in “open war” with Afghanistan following cross-border strikes. In his post on X, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said that after the NATO withdrawal “it was expected that there would be peace in Afghanistan,” but alleged the Taliban…
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India and Israel have elevated bilateral ties to a special strategic partnership, agreeing to jointly develop and manufacture weapons through technology transfer. The decision followed talks in Jerusalem between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, focused on defence cooperation, trade, emerging technologies and regional security, including the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).…
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The UK’s first deep geothermal plant has started operations at United Downs, Cornwall, generating renewable electricity from over 5km (around 3 miles) underground. The site will produce 3 megawatts (MW) of power — enough to supply 10,000 homes — with plans for three Cornwall projects to reach 10MW. The geothermal water, heated to over 190°C,…
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Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called an early general election for 24 March, describing the next four years as “decisive” for Danish and European security. Addressing parliament, the Prime Minister said Denmark must “stand on our own feet” and reassess its relationship with the United States, adding that security will remain “the very foundation…
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At a joint press conference at NATO Headquarters on Thursday (26 February), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė to discuss defence, deterrence and European security. Mark Rutte said Lithuania has been a “valued member” of NATO since 2004, describing the country as a “role model for Allies” and stressing that…
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has cautioned that any conflict with the United States could quickly escalate into a “devastating” regional war involving multiple Middle Eastern countries. Speaking in an exclusive interview with India Today TV, Araghchi emphasised Tehran’s preparedness for both war and diplomacy, while reaffirming Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear technology. Araghchi warned:…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to expand the country’s nuclear arsenal and operational range, urging the United States to recognise North Korea as a permanent nuclear state. Speaking at the Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea in Pyongyang, Kim said: If Washington “respects our present [nuclear] position as stipulated in…
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