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 United States has paused implementation of a proposed $40bn UK–US Tech Prosperity Deal, citing concerns over UK digital regulation and food standards, according to British officials. Agreed during President Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain in September, the deal covers artificial intelligence, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy. Progress has slowed despite Britain agreeing…
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The UK and South Korea have finalised a new trade agreement, extending tariff-free access and protecting key British exports ahead of a January 2026 expiry deadline. The government says the deal will support jobs and growth, particularly across manufacturing and services. Key points • 98% of UK–South Korea trade will remain tariff-free, matching EU terms…
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US President Donald Trump said talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin have brought a potential Ukraine peace deal closer than ever, while acknowledging unresolved disputes over territory and ceasefire terms. Speaking at the White House, Trump said discussions with European leaders had been “very good” and signalled progress towards a US-European security guarantee for Ukraine.…
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, delivering a keynote address at the Bavarian State Representation and hosted by the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Berlin, warned that allied nations must prepare for the possibility of wider conflict in Europe. Rutte cautioned against complacency, stressing that Russia has “brought war back to Europe” and that NATO must…
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed Europe’s role within the alliance amid ongoing tensions with Washington over defence policy and strategic priorities. Speaking in Berlin, Rutte said Germany was “leading by example,” signalling that Europe is prepared to assume greater responsibility for collective security and demonstrating NATO’s continued unity and…
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China and Brazil have launched construction of a joint space technology laboratory, according to state-owned defence firm CETC, marking a deepening of scientific cooperation as both countries advance work on a major South American telescope project. The partnership comes amid heightened U.S. pressure on Latin American governments to curb space-related ties with China. Two Chinese…
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In a wide-ranging interview at the White House, President Donald Trump delivered sharp criticism of European immigration policy and political leadership, arguing that “Europe… they want to be politically correct, and it makes them weak.” Speaking to Dasha Burns for POLITICO’s The Conversation, Trump claimed several European states are “decaying” due to what he described…
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The European Union and Canada have strengthened their digital cooperation, agreeing new commitments on artificial intelligence, digital identity, and independent media at the first Digital Partnership Council in Montreal. Co-chaired by Henna Virkkunen, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, and Evan Solomon, Canada’s Minister for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, the meeting set an ambitious…
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has rejected the Trump administration’s sharp criticism of European democracies, after Washington’s new U.S. National Security Strategy warned of “civilizational erasure” in Europe and urged the “cultivation of resistance” torwards the EU. European officials were taken aback by the strategy’s language, which echoed previous remarks by Vice President J.D. Vance, heightening…
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The United States has authorised Nvidia to sell its H200 artificial-intelligence chip to approved customers in China, with Washington taking 25% of the revenue, President Donald Trump confirmed. He said President Xi Jinping “responded positively” to the terms, which the White House describes as a “compromise position” after weeks of internal debate. The arrangement excludes…
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