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Thousands of Irish farmers have staged protests against the European Union’s trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after EU member states approved the deal despite opposition from Ireland and France. Tractors gathered in Athlone, central Ireland, with demonstrators displaying banners reading “Stop EU-Mercosur” and accusing the EU of betraying rural communities.…
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South Africa has defended its week-long “Will for Peace 2026” naval exercises with Russia, China, Iran and other partners as essential for maritime security, despite rising geopolitical tensions. The drills off Cape Town come as relations between US President Donald Trump’s administration and several BRICS Plus countries have deteriorated, and after Washington intensified pressure on…
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The UK has allocated £200 million ($270 million) from its defence budget to prepare for the possible deployment of British troops to Ukraine as part of a future multinational stabilisation force. The funding follows a declaration agreed this week by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at…
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Ugandans go to the polls on Thursday 15 January 2026 in a high-stakes election pitting long-serving President Yoweri Museveni against opposition challenger Bobi Wine. Museveni, 81, in power since 1986 and leader of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), is seeking a seventh consecutive term. His main rival, Bobi Wine — real name Robert Kyagulanyi —…
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Iran’s armed forces have vowed to protect “strategic infrastructure” and urged citizens to counter alleged “enemy plots” as protests intensified across the country, posing the most serious internal challenge to the Islamic Republic since 2022. Authorities report deadly clashes between demonstrators and security forces, while rights groups cite a rising civilian toll. The government has…
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a pointed critique of US foreign policy, framing it as a century-long pursuit of power rooted in oil and coal interests. He linked this strategic posture to the United States’ actions in Venezuela, where Washington’s military operation captured President Nicolás Maduro in early January 2026 — a move the US…
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“War is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading,” declared Pope Leo XIV in his 2026 ‘State of the World’ address to the diplomatic corps, warning that force is displacing dialogue and that the post-World War II prohibition on aggressive war is eroding. He situated the warning in a landscape of overlapping…
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France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned that Europe’s political order is “in danger”, citing pressure from both external rivals and internal democratic fatigue. Speaking at his annual address to French ambassadors, Barrot criticised claims in a recent US National Security Strategy that Europe faces “civilizational erasure”, calling such language unfounded and destabilising. He said Europe…
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North Korea has accused South Korea of sending surveillance drones into its airspace, calling the alleged flights a “serious violation of sovereignty” and warning of consequences. The General Staff of the Korean People’s Army said it used electronic warfare systems to bring down a drone over a border town, claiming it carried cameras and filmed…
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The European Union will provide around €620 million in funding to Syria over 2026 and 2027 to support post-war recovery, bilateral cooperation and humanitarian assistance, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Speaking during a visit to Damascus, von der Leyen said Syria’s reconstruction needs remain “immense” after more than a decade of…
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