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Poland President Karol Nawrocki has signalled support for developing nuclear defence capabilities, citing security concerns linked to Russia. Speaking to Polsat, Nawrocki described himself as “a great supporter of Poland joining the nuclear project” and argued that the country should develop its security strategy “based on nuclear potential.” He added: “This path, with respect for…
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Speaking to supporters on Saturday (14 February), Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Brussels posed a greater threat to Hungary than Russia, dismissing concerns over Moscow’s war against Ukraine ahead of Hungary’s pivotal April elections. “We must get used to the idea that those who love freedom should not fear the East, but Brussels,” the…
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Speaking at the 39th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for sweeping reforms of global institutions, describing the lack of permanent African seats on the UN Security Council as “indefensible.” Guterres highlighted Africa’s role as a “flagship for multilateralism” and praised the strengthened UN-AU partnership in peace, sustainable development,…
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Australia has announced A$3.9 billion ($2.76 billion) to advance construction of a shipyard in Osborne, South Australia, supporting the country’s nuclear-powered submarine programme under the AUKUS trilateral pact with the United States and Britain. • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the investment a “down payment” for the shipyard, crucial for delivering conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines. •…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to the country’s two largest economic hubs, Western Cape and Gauteng, in a move to combat gang violence and illegal mining. Speaking in Cape Town during his state of the nation address, Ramaphosa stressed that organised crime poses a critical threat…
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The US Central Command said it struck more than 30 Islamic State targets in Syria in early February 2026, following an ambush that killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter. The strikes targeted weapons storage sites and logistical infrastructure, using precision munitions delivered by fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and drones. Officials said the operation aims…
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Alexei Navalny was likely killed using the rare toxin epibatidine, according to a joint assessment by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden and Netherlands in 2026. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said “only the Russian government had the means, motive and opportunity” to deploy the toxin while Navalny was…
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Farmers from across Greece gathered in central Athens, driving tractors to Syntagma Square outside parliament on Friday (13 February), protesting rising production costs, subsidy delays, and trade pressures. Police closed central streets as demonstrators staged an overnight rally, highlighting mounting tensions over agricultural sustainability, EU subsidies, and import competition. Protests intensified despite recent talks with…
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Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, addressed the 39th African Union summit in Addis Ababa, highlighting Italy’s plans to strengthen Europe–Africa cooperation. Meloni said, “True cooperation…exists only in a relation between equals. If you look down on someone, you cannot cooperate with them.” She announced a debt conversion programme under Italy’s Mattei Plan, aiming to turn…
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Vladimir Putin is “a slave to war” during his address at the Munich Security Conference, arguing Moscow is willing to sustain heavy battlefield losses to maintain territorial gains in Ukraine. Highlighting the cost of continued fighting, Zelenskyy said Russian forces lost roughly 65,000 troops in December 2025 and January 2026, adding the…
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