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Information The G20 foreign ministers are gathering in South Africa for a two-day meeting to discuss pressing global issues such as the Middle East and Ukraine. Representatives from the Global South, including Brazil, India, and South Africa, aim to address reforms to international institutions, climate change, and equitable economic development. Notable attendees include Chinese Foreign […]

Information Craig and Lindsay Foreman, two British nationals, were arrested and charged with espionage while travelling in southern Iran last month, as reported by Iranian authorities and the UK Foreign Office. The couple, identified as being in their 50s and on a global motorbike tour, were accused of posing as tourists and collecting information in

Information In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, intense fighting between the M23 rebel coalition and the Congolese army continues, with the rebels gaining significant territory in South Kivu province. On Sunday, they captured the provincial capital, Bukavu, facing little resistance from government forces. The situation in Bukavu has been described as chaotic, with widespread

Information At the Munich Security Conference, US Vice President JD Vance’s speech highlighted a growing rift between the US and Europe. Following a tense phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, European leaders expressed concerns about being sidelined in discussions about Ukraine and the international order. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and European Commission President

Protesters blockade central city on Statehood Day in Serbia Student-led protesters staged a blockade in the city of Kragujevac, demanding officials publish documents on a deadly roof canopy collapse. President Alexander Vucic held a rally that warned against “separatist ideas.” 2 injured in Munich car ramming die A mother and her two-year-old died due to

Information In a shocking incident in Munich, Germany, a 24-year-old Afghan man deliberately drove his car into a crowd, injuring 36 people. The suspect, who had been residing in Germany since 2016 as an asylum-seeker, reportedly shouted “Allahu akbar” (God is greatest) during his arrest, suggesting an Islamist motive behind his actions. However, Munich’s prosecutor,

Information Hamas has committed to continuing the ceasefire agreement, including a hostage-prisoner exchange, despite earlier threats to delay the release of hostages due to alleged Israeli violations. US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have issued strong warnings, with Trump demanding the release of all hostages by a specific deadline and Netanyahu

Information The Ukrainian Air Force has recently bolstered its aerial capabilities by acquiring French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets and additional F-16s from the Netherlands. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the arrival of the French aircraft, the first installment of a commitment made by French President Emmanuel Macron in June 2024. Though the exact number of Mirages

Information Russia’s defence ministry reported that Ukrainian troops launched a counterattack in Russia’s western Kursk region on Thursday but were repelled by Russian forces. The ministry stated that Ukrainian forces, including armoured vehicles, made several waves of attacks near the villages of Ulanok and Cherkasskaya Konopelka but were forced to retreat, with the settlements remaining