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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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomed Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Karamoko Traoré to Moscow on Thursday (12 February) for a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. Key developments: • Signing of foundational agreements on Russia–Burkina Faso cooperation. • Launch of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, co-chaired by Russian Energy Minister Sergey…
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Allied defence ministers agreed to strengthen collective deterrence, accelerate military production, and maintain support for Ukraine following meetings in Brussels on Thursday (12 February). Rutte highlighted progress towards NATO’s 5% of GDP defence spending target, noting countries including Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland have met or exceeded investment…
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NATO has launched a new mission, Arctic Sentry, to strengthen allied military coordination in the Arctic and High North, following tensions linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for the United States to acquire Greenland, part of NATO ally Denmark. The alliance said the mission will oversee increasing allied military activity and reinforce regional stability…
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A dispute has emerged between Belgium, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), and US-backed mining technology firm KoBold Metals over access to colonial-era geological records linked to Africa’s largest copper producer. The archives, housed at the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Brussels, contain extensive data on DR Congo’s mineral resources. Louis Watum Kabamba,…
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The United States and Azerbaijan have signed a strategic partnership agreement in Baku, expanding defence, economic, and technology cooperation amid shifting power dynamics in the South Caucasus. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed the deal with US Vice President JD Vance, who is touring the region following a visit to Armenia. Aliyev said the agreement marks…
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Armenia and the United States have agreed to expand cooperation in the civil nuclear sector, marking a significant step in bilateral energy relations and regional geopolitics. The agreement was signed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and US Vice President JD Vance during Vance’s two-day visit. The deal finalises negotiations on a 123 Agreement, enabling…
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The United States will reduce its reciprocal tariff on Bangladesh to 19%, the White House confirmed, marking another adjustment to bilateral trade arrangements. President Donald Trump approved the tariff reduction, following earlier cuts from 37% to 20%. The agreement introduces a mechanism allowing selected Bangladeshi textile and apparel products to receive full tariff exemptions. According…
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Somalia and Saudi Arabia have signed a defence and military cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral security ties and supporting regional stability. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in Riyadh by Somali Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman. The agreement covers multiple areas of defence collaboration and…
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The United States has proposed a June 2026 deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach a peace agreement to end the nearly four-year war, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The proposal forms part of ongoing US-brokered diplomatic efforts, with trilateral talks expected to take place in the United States, potentially in Miami. “The Americans…
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Canada and France inaugurated consulates in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, on Friday (6 February), reinforcing diplomatic support for the self-governing Arctic territory. The move comes after Donald Trump renewed US interest in Greenland for its strategic and mineral resources, citing national security. While a US-Denmark-Greenland working group has been established to address security concerns, Denmark and…
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