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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Russia’s Gazprom and the Government of Kazakhstan have signed a memorandum to build a new cross-border gas pipeline, strengthening bilateral energy ties and addressing Kazakhstan’s growing demand for natural gas. The deal was reached between First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar and Gazprom Chairman Alexey Miller during the 14th St. Petersburg International Gas Forum (SPIGF).…
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US President Donald Trump has warned that Hamas must disarm, saying that if the group refuses, “we will disarm them.” His remarks came a day after his visit to the Middle East to mark the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Trump added that disarmament “will happen quickly, and perhaps violently” if the group…
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A Chinese container ship has completed a pioneering Arctic voyage to the UK, marking a new phase in China’s search for faster trade routes to Europe. The vessel, Istanbul Bridge, carried around 4,000 containers of electric vehicles and solar panels from Zhoushan to Felixstowe, arriving after 20 days despite delays from a storm off Norway.…
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has urged caution over Russia, describing it as “deeply dangerous” despite reports of over 1 million casualties since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at NATO’s parliamentary assembly in Slovenia, he highlighted Moscow’s covert campaigns against Kyiv and Europe. Key points:• Russia maintains incremental gains in Ukraine while being accused of…
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China has introduced sweeping new export restrictions on rare earth elements, extending its control over global supply chains for materials vital to defence, technology, and clean energy industries. Under the new rules, foreign companies must obtain Chinese government approval before exporting products containing trace amounts of Chinese-origin rare earths. Beijing said the measures, effective 1…
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Venezuela has closed its embassy in Oslo, days after opposition leader María Corina Machado received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to restore democracy in the country. In a brief statement, the Venezuelan government said the closure was part of a “foreign service restructuring”, without mentioning Machado. Norway’s foreign ministry confirmed the decision,…
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Over 20 world leaders gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for talks on Gaza’s post-war future, as the first phase of the Israel–Hamas ceasefire took effect. Leaders in attendance included US President Donald Trump, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Egyptian President Abdel…
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India and Canada have agreed to revive high-level engagement after years of diplomatic tension following the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist leader in Canada. During talks in New Delhi, Foreign Minister Anita Anand met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, marking her first official visit to India.…
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US President Donald Trump has hailed a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as a turning point for the Middle East, declaring before cheering lawmakers in the Israeli Knesset that “the long and painful nightmare is finally over.” The visit marked the first address to Israel’s parliament by a US president since 2008 and coincided…
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The Dutch government has taken control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor firm, citing risks to Europe’s technological sovereignty and supply security. For the first time, The Hague invoked its Goods Availability Act, saying there was “a threat to the continuity and safeguarding of crucial technological knowledge” on Dutch and European soil. The Dutch ministry statement…
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