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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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China and Spain have pledged to deepen bilateral relations and reinforce commitments to global peace and development, following talks in Beijing between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Both leaders highlighted concerns over instability in the international system. In “today’s world, chaos abounds, and the international order is crumbling,” Xi said, adding that…
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US-based mining firm KoBold Metals has launched what it describes as the world’s largest lithium exploration campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), signalling a shift in mineral discovery through advanced technology and foreign investment. The initiative spans over 3,000 square kilometres across 13 licences, centred on the Manono region, now recognised as a…
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has secured a majority government, strengthening the Liberal Party’s legislative control after by-election wins and recent defections from opposition MPs. The result gives Carney a clearer mandate to advance economic reforms focused on trade diversification, infrastructure expansion, and fiscal stability, amid external pressures including Donald Trump’s protectionist policies. Key developments:…
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China’s President Xi Jinping has called for the international rule of law to be upheld amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, during talks in Beijing with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. In remarks reported by state media, Xi Jinping warned against selectively applying international norms,…
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US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday (13 April) that Iran would like to make a deal ‘very very badly,’ adding that the ‘sticking point’ in recent talks were over Iran’s nuclear capabilities, stating that Iran “will never have a nuclear weapon” and insisting any agreement depends on that condition. The remarks come as…
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Rising energy prices linked to the US/Israel-Iran war are expected to reduce UK household living standards, according to new analysis by the Resolution Foundation. The think tank estimates the median working-age household will be around £480 worse off over the financial year, with incomes projected to fall 0.6% rather than rise. James Smith, Chief Economist…
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The United States, Australia and the Philippines have conducted joint maritime exercises in the South China Sea, amid ongoing tensions with China over disputed waters in a show of strengthened trilateral defence cooperation in 2026. According to the Philippine military, the four-day drills from 9–12 April involved warships, fighter jets and surveillance aircraft in coordinated…
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Speaking at a press conference on Monday (13 April) following a meeting of the EU’s top executive body, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the recent US–Israel conflict with Iran, now under a ceasefire, is having direct economic consequences for the EU, stating that “peace cannot be taken for granted” as instability…
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The United States has announced a naval blockade of Iranian ports, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM), following failed ceasefire talks with Iran in Islamabad. The measure begins Monday (13 April) at 3pm UK time and stops short of closing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil route. President Donald Trump said he was…
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