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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Jakarta has become the world’s largest urban centre with a population of almost 42 million, according to new research from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ Population Division. Dhaka, with nearly 37 million people, is projected to become the largest city by 2050, while Tokyo’s population is expected to decline as Japan’s population…
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European and African leaders met in Angola on Monday (Nov. 24) to deepen EU–African Union economic and security cooperation, with space for informal discussions on Ukraine. Opening the summit, President João Lourenço warned of “deteriorating” global security across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, urging a renewed commitment to multilateralism. Marking 25 years of EU–AU…
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The United States and Ukraine have produced a revised 19-point draft peace plan, leaving the most sensitive issues for President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to decide, the Financial Times reported, citing First Deputy Foreign Minister Sergiy Kyslytsya. Kyslytsya said the Geneva talks were “intense” but “productive”, resulting in a document that differs sharply…
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After the G20 summit in Johannesburg, French President Emmanuel Macron made a stop in Libreville on Sunday (Nov. 23) meeting Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema as both leaders highlighted what Macron called relations between “friendly nations.” Macron was welcomed with military honours and public support for closer economic ties despite wider anti-French sentiment across parts…
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South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, criticised what he called “the DEI views of MAGA”, describing them as an ideological stance designed to “feed the agenda of white supremacy”. Speaking at the Bloomberg Africa Business Summit on 18 November, he argued that the Trump administration’s approach, including its refugee offer to…
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Top US and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva on 23 November for a new round of peace talks aimed at halting the war and reviewing a proposed 28-point US peace plan. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine’s delegation, both reported “good progress,” with discussions expected to continue into the…
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World leaders have approved a climate deal at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, after overnight negotiations extended the summit beyond its scheduled close. The agreement aims to accelerate global climate action but does not include a commitment to phase out fossil fuels, a key point of division among delegates. The text calls on developed states to…
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Leaders at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg adopted a declaration on climate action and global challenges without U.S. participation, prompting criticism from Washington. South African officials said the text “can’t be renegotiated,” highlighting tensions between President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Trump administration. Pretoria said negotiations had run throughout 2024, with Vincent Magwenya, Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, noting…
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Pakistan and the European Union have reaffirmed their commitment to a “multidimensional, forward-looking partnership” following the 7th Pakistan–EU Strategic Dialogue in Brussels, co-chaired by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. The meeting reviewed political, economic, and security ties, grounded in shared values, multilateralism, and the UN Charter, with both sides…
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European, Canadian and Japanese allies have raised concerns over a proposed US plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, saying the draft “is a basis which will require additional work” to ensure a just and lasting peace. Leaders highlighted issues around potential border changes and limits on Ukraine’s armed forces, warning these could leave the country…
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