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Mali has formally endorsed Morocco’s Western Sahara autonomy plan, signalling a shift in regional diplomacy over the disputed territory. In a statement, the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the transitional government would withdraw recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and instead support autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty. Officials described the proposal as the “only…
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India is experiencing a gradual “reverse brain drain”, as skilled professionals return amid expanding domestic opportunities. Once a leading exporter of talent, the country is now attracting returnees through its startup ecosystem, digital economy, and growing demand in emerging sectors. Entrepreneurs such as Shambhavi Gupta, founder of Nine Spot Seven, reflect this shift, citing India’s…
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday (9 April), discussing Iran-linked attacks, Middle East security and the fragility of the recent ceasefire amid wider Gulf tensions. During a separate visit to UK forces, Starmer described the ceasefire as “fragile”, thanked personnel involved in…
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China’s President Xi Jinping told visiting Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun that unification with the mainland is a “historical inevitability”, while warning against any moves towards independence in the first such meeting in a decade. Xi called for broader political co-operation across Taiwan’s parties, stating that closer cross-strait ties would continue despite global changes. Cheng…
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Russia has announced a temporary Orthodox Easter ceasefire in the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war, with Ukraine confirming it will reciprocate. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 32-hour pause in hostilities from Saturday afternoon to midnight Sunday. The Kremlin said Defence Minister Andrei Belousov instructed Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov to halt operations, while maintaining…
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Singapore and Australia have agreed to fast-track negotiations on a legally binding protocol covering economic resilience and essential supplies under their existing free trade agreement. At a joint press conference, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasised strengthening trusted supply chains across critical sectors, including energy. • Australia supplies over one-third of…
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said the alliance is undergoing a “period of profound change”, rejecting suggestions it is “whistling past the graveyard” amid renewed scrutiny of transatlantic unity. Speaking at the Reagan Institute during his US visit, Rutte said Europe is taking “a greater and fairer share” of defence responsibilities, marking a shift…
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The European Commission plans to introduce flexibilities to methane import rules for fossil fuels, aiming to avoid disruptions in gas supplies across the EU. The move comes as European governments seek additional energy security following the US-Iran conflict. Ditte Juul Jørgensen, director-general for energy at the Commission, said the adjustments would allow importers to demonstrate…
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Coordinated attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched coordinated overnight attacks on multiple locations in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, killing an army general and several other soldiers, military sources said on Thursday (9 April). Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters confirmed an assault on a military base in Benisheikh, stating troops repelled the…
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UK Defence Secretary John Healey provided a briefing at No. 9 Downing Street today (9 April) on recent Russian military activity in the North Atlantic, highlighting ongoing threats to the UK and Allied undersea infrastructure. Healey said, “In the last few weeks, while the eyes of many were trained on the Middle East, the UK…
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