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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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that the UK now formally recognises a Palestinian state. The announcement, made via social media, follows similar steps by Canada and Australia. Canada became the first G7 country to make the move. David Lammy, Deputy PM and Foreign Secretary, defended the decision, saying on the BBC that “now is…
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that the UK now formally recognises a Palestinian state. The announcement, made via social media, follows similar steps by Canada and Australia. Canada became the first G7 country to make the move. – Palestine recognition David Lammy, Deputy PM and Foreign Secretary, defended the decision, saying on the BBC…
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The High Seas Treaty will take effect in January 2026 after Morocco became the 60th nation to ratify. The treaty, negotiated over two decades, creates binding rules to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity in international waters, covering two-thirds of the ocean. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the agreement aims to counter overfishing, pollution, and…
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US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Sep. 20) that the United States seeks the return of Bagram Airbase, a major facility 64km north of Kabul used during America’s two-decade war in Afghanistan. • Background: Bagram was the main base for US forces, where detainees were held under the “war on terror.” The Taliban retook…
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The High Seas Treaty will enter into force in January 2026 after Morocco became the 60th country to ratify the agreement. The treaty, two decades in development, establishes legally binding rules to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity in international waters. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said the agreement covers more than two-thirds of the…
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Venezuela’s National Assembly has given initial approval to a strategic cooperation pact with Russia, which lawmakers framed as a rejection of what they called U.S. “imperialist” policies. Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez confirmed the bill passed unanimously in its first vote and will require a second discussion to become law. Lawmaker Roy Daza described the agreement…
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first call in three months, discussing TikTok, trade, illicit drugs, and Russia’s war in Ukraine. Trump said, “He approved the TikTok deal… the TikTok deal is well on its way,” though Beijing made no reference to a formal agreement, only stating that “the Chinese…
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