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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The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters entered into force on Saturday (17 January), marking a milestone for global ocean governance after nearly 20 years of negotiations. The High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond…
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US President Donald Trump has said he may impose tariffs on countries that do not support the United States’ claim to control Greenland, escalating pressure on allies as diplomatic efforts continue in Europe. “I may do that for Greenland, too,” Trump said. “I may put a tariff on countries if they don’t go along with…
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The United States warned that ‘all options are on the table’ as Washington and Tehran clashed at an emergency UN Security Council session on protests in Iran. Speaking to the council, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said President Donald Trump was prepared to act to halt the killings, while signalling possible de-escalation as…
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Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is forging a new strategic partnership with China as part of a wider effort to adapt to a rapidly shifting global trade system, following the first Canadian prime ministerial visit to Beijing since 2017. Carney said technological disruption, the energy transition and weakening multilateral institutions have created a “rupture”…
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The United States and Taiwan have signed a trade agreement cutting most US tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15 per cent, in exchange for $250bn in Taiwanese semiconductor investment aimed at strengthening US supply chains. Under the deal, the Donald Trump administration aligns Taiwan’s tariff rate with Japan and South Korea, while waiving levies on…
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Japan and Italy have agreed to deepen cooperation on critical mineral supply chains and elevate bilateral ties, as Tokyo seeks to reduce exposure to geopolitical risks in rare earths. Following talks in Tokyo, Sanae Takaichi said strengthening supply-chain resilience was “of utmost urgency”, confirming plans to launch a new space dialogue and upgrade relations to…
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Canada and China have moved to reset bilateral relations following high-level talks in Beijing between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and senior Chinese leaders, including President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and Zhao Leji, Chair of China’s National People’s Congress. The four-day visit — Canada’s first prime-ministerial trip to China since 2017 — follows months…
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Denmark and Greenland remain at odds with the United States over Greenland’s future following high-level talks in Washington, attended by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Speaking afterwards, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said there remains a “fundamental disagreement” with the U.S., stressing that any proposal undermining Denmark’s territorial…
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed the Renew Europe Global Europe Forum 2026 at the European Parliament on Tuesday (13 January), underscoring enduring security challenges. Rutte reiterated that Russia remains NATO’s most significant threat, citing continuous military production, cyber activity and cooperation with China, Iran and North Korea. He called for increased European defence responsibility…
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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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