Category: Global

French President Emmanuel Macron and King Abdullah II of Jordan have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation following the Jordanian monarch’s official visit to France on Thursday (17 Sep). The Franco-Jordanian declaration highlighted expanded collaboration in defence, security, economic development and regional diplomacy, with both leaders emphasising continued coordination on Middle East issues. Key developments: France…

NATO Chiefs of Defence met in Copenhagen on 18–19 September 2026 for the annual NATO Military Committee Conference, focusing on implementing decisions from the Ankara Summit and strengthening the Alliance’s collective deterrence and defence. Discussions centred on accelerating capability delivery, improving Allied readiness, advancing innovation and emerging defence technologies, enhancing multi-domain operations, and maintaining military…

In a 2018 interview, poet, writer and activist Benjamin Zephaniah (1958–2023) reflected on his belief that society should reconsider established models of government and imagine alternative ways of organising itself. Describing himself as an anarchist, Zephaniah argued that communities had become increasingly reliant on political and religious institutions, suggesting people had lost confidence in governing…

The United States and Denmark have announced a new agreement with Greenland aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic, with the three governments expected to sign the accord during next week’s UN General Assembly before it undergoes the necessary parliamentary procedures. US President Donald Trump said the agreement gives Washington “permanent control…

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys signed a Critical Minerals Framework Memorandum of Understanding in Washington on Thursday (17 Sep), aimed at strengthening cooperation on supply chain resilience and economic security. The framework will support efforts to identify priority projects and encourage cooperation between governments and the private…

The European Union and South Korea have agreed to strengthen cooperation on secure satellite connectivity and explore potential future integration with the EU’s IRIS² secure connectivity constellation. The administrative arrangement was signed by European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius and South Korea’s Deputy Minister for the Advanced Capabilities Program Giyoung Jeoung on Thursday…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to open the door for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member during an address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday (17 Sep). Carney described the initiative as being “about sovereignty” and argued that modern resilience now…

US President Donald Trump has criticised a proposal for Canada to become an associate member of the European Union, warning that the move could trigger new US trade measures against the bloc. Responding to a reporter’s question on Wednesday (16 September), Trump called the proposal “laughable” and criticised Canada’s trade relationship with the United States,…

The United States, Morocco and Israel have reaffirmed their commitment to the Abraham Accords following talks in New York on Wednesday (16 Sep) between US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. The joint statement said the three countries would deepen diplomatic, economic and…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on world leaders to uphold international law, protect human rights and strengthen global cooperation ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday (16 Sep), Guterres addressed the growing international debate over how to manage the risks and opportunities associated with…