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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Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, and Germany’s Federal Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, met in Canberra on Thursday (26 March), marking Pistorius’ first official visit to Australia. The ministers discussed the evolving global security environment and reaffirmed shared positions on key geopolitical issues, including the Indo-Pacific, maritime security, and adherence to international law. They…
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North Korea–Belarus relations advanced on Thursday (26 March) as Kim Jong Un, leader of North Korea, and Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus, signed a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation in Pyongyang. Lukashenko began his first official visit to North Korea on Wednesday, with state news agency BelTA reporting that the two-day trip aims to identify…
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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana, has welcomed the adoption of a United Nations General Assembly resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. The resolution, led by Ghana and backed by the African Group, underscores the historical scale and enduring global consequences of the trafficking and enslavement…
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Nigeria and Finland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation in the digital economy, focusing on innovation, public services, and technical skills development. Signed in Abuja by Communications Minister Bosun Tijani and Finland’s Under-Secretary of State for International Trade Jarno Syrjälä, the MoU outlines collaboration in: • Digital government and cybersecurity •…
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Ghana and Colombia have agreed to establish a direct maritime shipping link between the Port of Tema and the Port of Cartagena, aiming to expand trade between Africa and Latin America and reduce reliance on traditional transatlantic routes. Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the deal in Bogotá, highlighting potential reductions in shipping times…
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Russia and Uzbekistan have signed a new roadmap on nuclear cooperation, deepening ties in nuclear energy and related fields. The agreement was announced by Rosatom and Uzatom during ceremonies in Tashkent and at the project site. It outlines collaboration on workforce training, public engagement, and plans for a future “nuclear city”. A supplementary deal confirms…
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The European Union and Ghana have signed a ‘landmark’ Security and Defence Partnership in Accra, coinciding with the handover of military equipment funded under the European Peace Facility. The partnership strengthens EU–Ghana cooperation on shared security challenges and establishes an annual Security and Defence Dialogue to guide strategic priorities. Key developments: • Addressing regional instability,…
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The European Union and Australia have concluded negotiations on a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) and adopted a Security and Defence Partnership (SDP), while agreeing to start formal talks on Australia’s association with Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme. The SDP formalises strategic cooperation on maritime security, cyber threats, crisis management, and…
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Russia and Vietnam have signed a new agreement to develop Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant, marking a significant step in bilateral energy cooperation. The deal, announced by Russia’s state nuclear agency Rosatom, was finalised during a visit by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to Moscow, as Vietnam seeks to strengthen energy security amid global supply…
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Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), has warned that global energy markets are under severe pressure due to sustained supply disruptions from the war in the Middle East — including the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz — in what he describes as a ‘very severe’ situation. Addressing the…
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