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WTO warns rising U.S.–China trade friction could intensify heading into 2026
With the approach of 2026, the World Trade Organization has issued a dire prediction to the globe. The prediction warns of the…
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NATO selects Ankara to host its 2026 summit amid heightened focus on the eastern frontier
NATO's 2026 summit will be held in Ankara for the first time, which, in addition to raising the level of recognition and…
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Riyadh prepares to host global defense exhibition in February 2026 amid growing strategic ambitions
Saudi Arabia will hold the third installment of the World Defence Show (WDS), to be held in Riyadh from the 8th to…
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IOM cautions that deep budget cuts could disrupt key migrant programs in 2026
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has already issued a warning that also serves as a cause for concern for several countries…
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Antigua and Barbuda chosen to host 2026 Commonwealth Summit, boosting small-island climate diplomacy
Antigua and Barbuda will be hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2026, marking a significant milestone and a historic…
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Colombia to host first global summit on phasing out fossil fuels in April 2026
It has been announced that Colombia will host the first global summit dedicated to phasing out fossil fuels in April 2026. This…
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New era for the blue planet: America and 140 other nations are finally coming together to save the deep sea
On January 17, 2026, the first legally binding international treaty to protect marine biodiversity on the high seas will come into effect.…
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China selects Shenzhen as host city for 2026 APEC summit
China's choice of Shenzhen as the host city for the APEC Leaders' Summit, an event to be held in 2026, is no…
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UN General Assembly schedules mid-2026 vote to elect five new rotating Security Council members
The elections for new non-permanent members of the United Nations' Security Council are scheduled for mid-2026. The elections will be pivotal in…
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Mounting climate alarms ahead of 2026 as Arctic warming accelerates and carbon limits near collapse
Experts are sounding the climate alarms as the remaining carbon budget to maintain warming below 1.5°C is reduced to only 130 billion tons…
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Analysts warn of possible political unrest in 2026 across Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan
Forecasts for 2026 suggest that Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan could face a rise in political unrest. Analysts point to a combination of…
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Global powers agree to convene 2026 summit aimed at reinforcing humanitarian law in conflict zones
World leaders are set to hold a historic summit in January 2026 to strengthen respect for international humanitarian law (IHL), a first…