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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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conducted the first state visit by a UAE president to Germany from 9–11 September 2026, meeting Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The two countries announced a Strategic Dialogue to expand cooperation across security, defence, trade, energy, technology and sustainable development. Key developments included:…
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Israel has officially opened its first embassy in Slovenia, marking a new phase in bilateral relations as Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Ljubljana for the inauguration. The opening follows a shift in Slovenia’s foreign policy under Prime Minister Janez Janša. During the visit, Foreign Minister Tone Kajzer and Saar signed a cooperation agreement covering…
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held talks in Moscow on Tuesday (8 Sep), focusing on bilateral relations, energy cooperation and regional security issues. The meeting marked the centenary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia, with both sides highlighting continued cooperation in trade, investment…
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and China President Xi Jinping held their first telephone call since Mr Burnham took office, reaffirming their commitment to a long-term UK–China comprehensive strategic partnership and discussing economic cooperation, international security and global challenges. According to 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister expressed condolences following flooding on the Nepal–China border,…
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The Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Rwanda have agreed to deepen bilateral relations following an official visit by President Paul Kagame at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation across investment, trade, transport, energy, mining, tourism, logistics, communications, banking and finance, while encouraging…
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South Korea and France have signed a series of agreements to expand cooperation in defence, the defence industry, technology and trade following talks between President Lee Jae Myung and President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday (8 Sep). The summit, held during Lee’s state visit marking 140 years of diplomatic relations, included measures to strengthen…
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The UK has announced a new sanctions regime targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including an import ban on goods produced in settlements. Delivering a statement to the House of Commons, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the UK government’s official position is that “the occupation is unlawful” because of “Israel’s entrenchment of its…
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Nauru (officially the Republic of Naoero since July 2026) has officially opened its first embassy in Jerusalem, marking a new milestone in diplomatic relations with Israel. The inauguration was attended by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Nauruan Vice President and Foreign Minister Lionel Aingimea. Aingimea said the embassy reflected Nauru’s commitment to strengthening bilateral…
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Egypt and China have concluded the Eagles of Civilization 2026 joint air training exercise, which ended on Monday (7 Sep) after more than two weeks of operations across several Egyptian air bases. The exercise brought together multi-role fighter aircraft from both countries, beginning with theoretical sessions to standardise tactics and improve coordination before progressing to…
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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that the world is facing increasing pressure from armed conflicts, political polarisation and rapid technological change during his oral update to the 63rd Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday (7 Sep). Türk said the international community was living through “an…