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Information German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed hope for the integration of six Western Balkan nations—Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Albania—into the European Union during the Berlin Process summit. He emphasized that these nations’ membership is essential for a “complete” EU and suggested the timeline for this process should ideally not extend […]

Information In the small Estonian town of Abja-Paluoja, a large-scale evacuation exercise recently took place involving over 200 civilians, primarily women, children, and the elderly. This exercise, led by the Estonian Rescue Board and the Estonian Defense League (EDL), was a response to rising concerns about regional security, particularly fears of potential aggression from Russia.

Chinese aircraft carrier detected near Taiwan waters Taiwan reported China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier group sailing to the island’s south. The sighting came hours after the Chinese military put out a video saying it was “prepared for battle.” Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai Baba Siddique, a former minister in Maharashtra, was shot several

Information During a recent US-ASEAN summit, Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced serious concerns about China’s “increasingly dangerous and unlawful” actions in the South China Sea, where Chinese vessels have had confrontations with Philippine and Vietnamese boats. Blinken reiterated the United States’ commitment to supporting freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific, emphasizing the importance of

Information Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in London to discuss Ukraine’s ongoing fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion. The meetings centred on the type of support Ukraine needs as it continues to resist Russian advances. While the UK emphasized its stance on supporting Ukraine’s right

Information Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban addressed the European Parliament amid protests over his leadership style and close ties with Russia, as part of Hungary’s rotating presidency of the European Council. In his speech, Orban called for the European Union to reform, describing the current geopolitical climate as the most challenging in the bloc’s history.

Information A U.S. judge has ordered Google to allow rival app stores on its Android operating system, finding that the company holds an illegal monopoly over the Android Play Store. This decision follows an earlier ruling in August that declared Google’s search engine an illegal monopoly as well. Under the latest order, Google must permit

Information On Sunday night, a significant explosion occurred near Karachi Airport in southern Pakistan, resulting in two fatalities, including Chinese nationals, and multiple injuries. The blast, which took place around 11 p.m., targeted a convoy transporting Chinese staff from the Port Qasim Electric Power Company. The Chinese embassy confirmed that two of its citizens died,