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Information Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate his “reciprocal tariffs” policy after lower courts ruled that he exceeded his authority by using the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Court of Appeals determined that Congress did not grant presidents unlimited power to impose tariffs and rejected Trump’s use of […]

Information South Korea’s intelligence service has reported that about 2,000 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine have been killed, according to lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun. This marks a sharp increase from the 600 deaths estimated earlier this year. Western and South Korean intelligence sources say that Pyongyang sent over 10,000 troops

Information The Congo River Alliance (AFC), a coalition of Congolese insurgent groups that includes the M23 rebels, has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government of violating ceasefire agreements designed to end conflict in the country’s east. Fighting has escalated this year, with M23 capturing the region’s two largest cities. AFC leader Corneille Nangaa stated

Information The European Commission confirmed that the plane carrying its president, Ursula von der Leyen, to Bulgaria experienced deliberate GPS jamming but landed safely at Plovdiv Airport. Despite the disruption, von der Leyen continued her scheduled tour of EU countries bordering Russia and Belarus. She had already met with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov to

Xi, Modi seek closer China-India ties Chinese Premier Xi Jinping met India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in China, vowing closer ties despite a border dispute. The two-day SCO summit brings together leaders from more than 20 nations. Indonesian President calls protests ‘treason and terrorism’ President Prabowo Subianto has addressed the ongoing protests against economic inequality

Information Moscow is increasingly reflecting Beijing’s influence, from bustling Chinese business centres and Mandarin language schools to restaurants, car dealerships, and cultural spaces adorned with traditional Chinese pavilions. This shift comes as Russia deepens ties with China following its political and economic isolation from the West after the Ukraine invasion in 2022. China stepped in

Information A new NATO report reveals that for the first time, all member states are expected to reach the alliance’s long-standing defence spending target of 2% of GDP in 2024, a goal initially agreed upon at the 2014 Wales summit. This marks a significant shift, as just last year more than ten of NATO’s 32

Information Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen summoned the senior US diplomat in Copenhagen after reports emerged that individuals linked to former US President Donald Trump’s administration had carried out covert influence operations in Greenland. According to Danish broadcaster DR, at least three unnamed US citizens attempted to manipulate political sentiment on the Arctic island,

Information Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador and three other diplomats after Australia’s Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) linked Tehran to antisemitic attacks, including incidents at a Melbourne synagogue and a kosher restaurant in Sydney. Albanese said the acts were “dangerous” attempts by a foreign power to undermine social cohesion, and