Tag: Global
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a videoconference on Wednesday (4 February), reaffirming their China–Russia strategic partnership and outlining plans to expand cooperation across economic, diplomatic, and cultural sectors. Both leaders highlighted 2026 as a milestone year, marking the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation and continued…
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French President Emmanuel Macron warned at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos that the international system is entering a dangerous phase, marked by a “shift towards a world without rules, where international law is trampled underfoot.” He argued that growing instability, trade coercion, and the return of power politics are eroding collective governance…
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Protesters gathered in Davos ahead of the annual World Economic Forum as Oxfam released a report warning that global billionaire wealth reached a record level in 2025. Demonstrators criticised elite decision-making at the forum. Nathalie Ruoss, of the Swiss Young Socialists, said policies shaped in Davos affect people worldwide without democratic accountability. Key findings from…
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Pope Leo XIV has urged authorities in Ankara to prioritise dialogue and patience as global conflicts intensify. He warned that international politics is increasingly shaped by “strategies of economic and military power,” contributing to what Pope Francis previously described as a “third world war fought piecemeal.” Speaking against the backdrop of post-war multilateral frameworks, the…
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US President Donald Trump has said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will ultimately need to endorse a U.S.-backed peace plan aimed at halting Russia’s invasion. Speaking in the Oval Office after meeting New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, Trump reiterated that he had expected the conflict to end sooner, citing his relationship with Russian President…
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Taiwan’s Vice President Bi-Khim Hsiao has called on the European Union to deepen security and trade cooperation with the self-governing island, warning that peace in the Taiwan Strait is “essential to global stability.” Speaking in Brussels at a conference organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), Hsiao urged European lawmakers to build “trusted supply…
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Prince William joined world leaders at the COP30 Summit on Thursday (Nov. 6), urging coordinated global efforts to address climate change, warning that “we are edging dangerously close to the earth’s critical tipping points.” He called the transition ahead “a profound opportunity” to build cleaner economies, restore nature, and create secure, affordable energy systems for…
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed the 2025 NATO-Industry Forum in Bucharest, Romania, warning that global security threats are “real and lasting”. He cited Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine as the most visible danger, stressing that Moscow’s destabilising influence will persist beyond the conflict. Rutte noted that Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran are deepening…
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Speaking as APEC 2025 concluded, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned that Asia’s decades-old economic model—built on manufacturing for Western markets—is fracturing. He said, “The era we are in is going to be different… we have to find our new way forward,” noting that the post-war cycle of “invented in America, made in Asia” is ending…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produces nearly three-quarters of the world’s cobalt, a mineral essential for electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy storage. The demand for this metal has transformed regions like Kolwezi, where industrial operators such as Glencore and several Chinese firms work alongside thousands of artisanal miners. Many miners — including women…
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