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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said Iran may be entering the “final days and weeks” of its current political system, telling journalists during a visit to India that the clerical leadership is approaching collapse as protests and repression intensify. Merz said a government that relies solely on force to stay in power is “effectively finished”,…
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Japan and South Korea have agreed to deepen security and economic cooperation, citing rising geopolitical and trade uncertainty in East Asia. Following a summit in Nara, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said bilateral and trilateral coordination with the United States was becoming increasingly important. Key developments • Focus…
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US President Donald Trump has declared that any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will face a 25 per cent tariff on trade with the United States, effective immediately, in a post on Truth Social. This measure aims to increase economic pressure on Tehran as nationwide protests continue. Key developments: •…
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The UN Security Council held its 10,087th meeting on 12 January 2026, during which Russia, Ukraine and their partners exchanged sharply opposing accounts of the war and its implications for European and global security. Russia’s representative accused some Council members of acting as “mouthpieces for the party of war” and ignoring the causes of the…
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China and the European Union have agreed on steps to de-escalate their dispute over imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs). The European Commission has issued guidance allowing Chinese manufacturers to propose minimum import prices as an alternative to anti-subsidy tariffs imposed in 2024. “The European market is open to electric vehicles from all around the…
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Somalia has cancelled all cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing concerns over national sovereignty, unity and political independence. The decision was announced by the Council of Ministers and confirmed by Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, who said in a post on X that the move was based on “reliable reports and evidence indicating…
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President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed that China’s anti-corruption campaign remains a central political priority, warning the fight is “severe and complex” and must not be lost. Speaking at the opening of a three-day plenary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), China’s top watchdog, Xi called for an “unwavering high-pressure stance” against graft across…
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NATO allies are discussing practical next steps to strengthen Arctic security, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, speaking on Monday (Jan. 12) in Zagreb. At a joint press conference with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, Rutte said all allies recognise the strategic importance of the Arctic as sea routes open and geopolitical competition increases.…
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A Japanese research vessel has begun a landmark mission to test domestic extraction of rare earth minerals, as Tokyo moves to reduce strategic dependence on China. The test ship Chikyu is operating near Minamitori Island, around 1,900 km southeast of Tokyo, in what officials say is the world’s first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed…
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US President Donald Trump said the United States is considering “very strong options” in response to Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, including the possibility of military action. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said Iran’s leadership was starting to cross a US red line and warned that any attack on American interests or…
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