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Political turmoil in Japan and France sparks fresh jitters in world markets
Global financial markets are unsettled due to major political events in Japan and France this week. The developments had a large impact…
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Nigeria signs nuclear cooperation memorandum of understanding with South Korea
Formalized in April 2025, during the Africa Nuclear Business Platform (NBP) 2025 in Rabat, Morocco (which was attended by 17 energy officials…
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Putin vows “significant” retaliation if Europe continues arming and funding Ukraine
On October 2-3, 2025, Russia's President Vladimir Putin addressed Europe's military support for Ukraine. At the forum in Sochi (Russia), Putin warned…
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China accelerates buildup of strategic oil reserves as volatility persists
In response to geopolitical risk associated with persistent international energy volatility, China has accelerated the expansion of its commercial and strategic oil…
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Global watchdog says press freedom faces steepest decline in decades
Global press freedom has decreased in approximately a quarter of the nations assessed by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance…
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Middle East accelerates strategy to become leading global green hydrogen exporter
The Middle East continues to accelerate in its efforts to lead the international green hydrogen industry. The governments of nations in the…
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Italy to propose worldwide ceasefire during 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics
Italy has announced its plans to propose an international ceasefire, or an "Olympic truce," during the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. This proposal…
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European Union looks for a trade deal with Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia
Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is leading the European Union (EU)'s negotiations with the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia. The EU wishes to fast-track…
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Denmark says Europe faces “most dangerous moment since world war”
On September 1, 2025, ahead of the European Union (EU) summit, Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, warned that there was a dangerous…
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EU targets three additional Asia trade agreements by 2027
Accelerating its free trade negotiations with Southeast Asian nations, the European Union (EU) has announced that it aims to conclude three new…
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India rules out UN peacekeeper deployments in Ukraine or Gaza
In New Delhi, at a press conference during a gathering of army chiefs, Vishwesh Negi, a senior Indian defense ministry official, responded…
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Danish PM warns Europe under hybrid war from drones, sabotage, cyberattacks
On February 9, 2025, Denmark's Defense Intelligence Service warned that Russia's hybrid warfare could result in escalation depending on the North Atlantic Treaty…