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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NATO launched its annual Steadfast Noon nuclear-deterrence exercise on Monday (Oct. 13), involving 71 aircraft from 14 member states — one of the largest in recent years. The drills are centred over the North Sea and based at Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands. Key developments:• The United States is deploying F-35 jets in a…
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At an emergency UN Security Council session, Russia’s UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia warned that increased US military activity in the southern Caribbean threatens regional peace and stability. He said over 4,000 US personnel are deployed near Venezuelan waters, describing the situation as “a direct threat to international peace.” Nebenzia dismissed Washington’s justification of targeting the…
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US President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese imports from next month, alongside export controls on critical software, escalating trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. • The announcement followed Beijing’s decision to tighten rare earth export rules, a move Washington has criticised as “hostile”. • Trump said…
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President Donald Trump and President Alexander Stubb have announced a joint US–Finland plan to build 11 icebreakers, strengthening both nations’ presence in the increasingly strategic Arctic region. Under the memorandum signed at the White House, Finnish shipyards will construct the first four vessels, with delivery starting in 2028, while seven more will be built in…
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have praised the UK–India trade deal as a transformative step for both economies, projecting a £25.5 billion boost to bilateral trade by 2040. During Starmer’s two-day visit to Mumbai, the UK’s largest-ever trade delegation — over 100 business, cultural, and university leaders — joined talks focused…
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Israel’s cabinet is set to approve a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, with Donald Trump saying Israeli hostages could be released as early as Monday or Tuesday during White House Cabinet meeting on Thursday (Oct. 9). A government spokeswoman confirmed the ceasefire would begin within 24 hours of cabinet approval, though the meeting has been delayed.…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to compensate Azerbaijan for the accidental downing of an Azerbaijani passenger jet in December 2024 — an incident that killed 38 people and strained relations between the two neighbours. Meeting Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Putin said Russian air defence missiles “detonated several metres from the plane”…
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The United Nations will withdraw around a quarter of its global peacekeeping forces in the coming months due to severe financial constraints, according to senior UN officials. The cuts could affect nine operations worldwide, impacting both troops and civilian staff. Key developments:• Around 13,000–14,000 troops and police will be repatriated.• The United States, the UN’s…
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China has introduced new export regulations on rare earths, expanding restrictions on technologies used to mine, refine, and process the minerals vital to high-tech and defence industries. The Ministry of Commerce said the measures aim to “safeguard national security,” requiring government approval for any overseas cooperation or technology transfer related to rare earth processing. Key…
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Russia hosted a delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Tuesday (Oct. 7), warning against any foreign military deployment in the country. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised the Taliban for efforts to combat the Islamic State, curb extremism, and reduce illegal drug production. Key points from the Moscow talks:• Lavrov stated that foreign military bases in…
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