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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Egypt and China have concluded the Eagles of Civilization 2026 joint air training exercise, which ended on Monday (7 Sep) after more than two weeks of operations across several Egyptian air bases. The exercise brought together multi-role fighter aircraft from both countries, beginning with theoretical sessions to standardise tactics and improve coordination before progressing to…
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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that the world is facing increasing pressure from armed conflicts, political polarisation and rapid technological change during his oral update to the 63rd Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday (7 Sep). Türk said the international community was living through “an…
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A petition is to be handed to King Charles III by Jamaica over slavery reparations, seeking legal clarification on historic slavery and reparatory justice issues. The petition asks the King, as Jamaica’s head of state, to refer three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council: whether the seizure, forced transportation and enslavement of…
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The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a non-binding resolution encouraging governments, schools, international organisations and technology companies to use map projections that better reflect the relative size of continents. The African-led measure passed by 164 votes to one, with the United States voting against and six countries abstaining. Key developments: The measure highlights ongoing…
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-Belgium Strategic Partnership during De Wever’s official visit to India, agreeing to deepen cooperation across defence, trade, technology, energy and investment. The leaders also welcomed new defence and industrial agreements, while expressing their ambition to double bilateral…
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to deepen the Egypt-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Xi’s state visit to Egypt on 1–2 September 2026. The visit marked the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, with both leaders highlighting cooperation in development, trade and international affairs. Key areas…
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The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, held in Asheville, North Carolina, on 31 August and 1 September 2026, concluded without a joint statement after China objected to several sections of the proposed text. The United States, holding the 2026 G20 Presidency, issued a Chair’s Statement, noting that all participating G20 members agreed…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi have agreed to strengthen economic and security relations between the two countries during talks in Israel on Tuesday (1 Sep). The meeting in Jerusalem focused on expanding cooperation across several sectors, including technology, agriculture, health, investment and security. Key developments: The…
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Peru has announced it is severing diplomatic relations with Iran, saying the decision reflects its “long-standing commitment to peace” and its “unwavering dedication to respecting international law and defending democracy”. The move follows what Lima described as growing concerns over developments in Iran and the wider Middle East. Peru said it had observed “with growing…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the United Nations (UN) to adapt to changing global conditions while maintaining its role as the central mechanism for international cooperation during the SCO Plus meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Speaking under the theme “The UN as a Key Element of a Just World Order”, Putin said the organisation’s…