Category: Global
Coverage of geopolitics, international relations, and current affairs from a global perspective, including international organisations, cross-border cooperation, climate summits, and worldwide security trends.
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New Delhi and Brussels have agreed a landmark trade deal set to eliminate up to €4bn in tariffs on EU exports and potentially double shipments to India. The agreement was finalised during a visit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The…
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China’s President Xi Jinping told Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo that Beijing is ready to work with Helsinki to uphold a UN-centred international system and advance a multipolar order, according to China’s state news agency. Xi said he hoped Finland would play a constructive role in supporting stable China–EU relations. Orpo’s visit comes amid European…
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United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to raise tariffs on South Korean exports, citing delays in ratifying a bilateral trade agreement. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said tariffs would increase from 15% to 25%, blaming South Korea’s legislature for failing to approve the pact agreed last year. The higher rate would…
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Speaking to the European Parliament, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, dismissing calls for full strategic autonomy. “If anyone thinks that the European Union or Europe as a whole can defend itself without the US, keep on dreaming,” Rutte said, adding: “You can’t. We need each…
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The first face-to-face talks involving Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. officials ended on a cautiously positive note, with Ukraine signalling potential momentum toward ending the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said discussions held over two days in Abu Dhabi were “constructive” and indicated that further meetings could take place as early as next week. Key developments…
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Colombia has announced a suspension of electricity exports to Ecuador and a 30% tariff on 20 Ecuadorian products, escalating a trade and security dispute between the neighbours. The move follows Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s decision to impose a 30% “security charge” on Colombian goods from 1 February, citing a trade deficit and insufficient cooperation on…
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Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States met in Abu Dhabi on Friday (23 January) for the first direct talks on a peace plan advanced by Donald Trump to end the war, now entering its fourth year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said territory remains the central dispute, as Moscow maintains demands that Kyiv withdraw…
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The United States released its 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) on Friday (23 January), outlining a renewed focus on homeland defence, great-power deterrence, and allied burden-sharing amid rising multi-theatre risk. Published by the Department of War, the strategy reflects the security priorities of President Donald J. Trump’s second term and is framed around the doctrine…
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China’s President Xi Jinping told Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that Beijing would stand by Brazil and the wider Global South, while calling for renewed commitment to the United Nations, according to China’s state news agency Xinhua. During a 45-minute telephone call, Xi said China and Brazil should “safeguard the shared interests of…
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Russian, Ukrainian and US officials are set to hold trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday (23 January), marking the first meeting involving all three sides since the war began nearly four years ago. The Kremlin confirmed Russia’s participation following talks in Moscow between President Vladimir Putin and US envoys. Kremlin aide Yuri…
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