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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has opened in New York, marking the body’s 80th anniversary. • Leaders are addressing conflicts such as Russia’s war in Ukraine and Israel’s conflict in Gaza, both stalled in the UN Security Council. • The organisation faces budget constraints, linked to reduced funding from the United States. The high-level…
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Afghan authorities have dismissed former US President Donald Trump’s request to return Bagram airbase, stressing the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Officials urged Washington to respect agreements and adopt a “policy of realism and rationality.” • Bagram airbase is located 50km north of Kabul and was the largest US military facility in Afghanistan. • It…
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At the UN Security Council, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned recent Russian incursions into NATO airspace, warning they pose a “serious risk of miscalculation” and potential armed confrontation. • On 19 September, three Russian jets entered Estonian airspace for 12 minutes before being intercepted by Italian aircraft under NATO’s Eastern Sentry mission. • Similar…
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Li Xi, a senior Chinese official and head of the Communist Party’s anti-corruption commission, met Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Monday (Sep. 22). The talks followed Poland’s decision to close its eastern border with Belarus, halting rail and road traffic on a major trade route for Chinese exports to the EU. The closure came ahead…
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Kim Jong Un has indicated readiness to resume dialogue with US President Donald Trump, provided Washington abandons its demand for North Korea to give up nuclear weapons. Speaking to the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim said Pyongyang “will never lay down” its arsenal. The remarks follow Kim’s recent meetings with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, highlighting…
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Tens of thousands demonstrated on Sunday (Sep. 21) at Heroes’ Square in Budapest, criticising Prime Minister Viktor Orban for using taxpayer money on information campaigns. Critics argue these campaigns often target political opponents and reinforce nationalist messaging, including opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession. The government maintains these initiatives are factual and designed to raise public…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out the establishment of a Palestinian state, responding to the decisions by Britain, Canada and Australia to formally recognise Palestinian statehood. Speaking on Sunday (Sep. 21), Netanyahu accused the countries of “rewarding terror” following the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023, and reiterated that no Palestinian state would…
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that recent US tariffs risk cutting nearly 20% of Vietnam’s exports to America, equal to more than $25 billion annually. Vietnam, the sixth-largest exporter to the US in 2024, shipped $136.5 billion worth of goods last year, largely from multinational firms and suppliers. According to Philip Schellekens,…
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Iraq has inaugurated its first industrial-scale solar plant in Karbala province, southwest of Baghdad, marking a significant step toward diversifying its energy supply. Safaa Hussein, executive director of the Karbala solar plant, said the project will support the national grid, cut fuel use during peak demand, and reduce emissions. At full capacity, the site will…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will ease its cobalt export ban on 15 October 2025, replacing it with a quota regime, according to the Authority for the Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Substances’ Markets (ARECOMS). • Miners may export 18,000 tons of cobalt for the remainder of 2025. • From 2026–2027, annual quotas…
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