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UN to protect statehood of disappearing island nations

The United Nations General Assembly will endorse, by consensus, a landmark declaration aimed at ensuring that countries whose territory may become partly or entirely uninhabitable because of rising sea levels do not lose their statehood or their place in the international system.

Help shape the future of Europe’s defence industry

The EU Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 sets out objectives and milestones to strengthen Europe’s defence technological and industrial base. It aims to expand production capacity, accelerate delivery, and reduce critical dependencies across supply chains. In support of these

Poland suspects fire at Starlink station was act of sabotage

WARSAW, Sept 24 - A fire broke out on Wednesday evening at a ground-based Starlink satellite communications station in central Poland providing connectivity for the region, including Ukraine, Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said, adding the systems were now operational.

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Most EU citizens says CAP is 'delivering on its promises'

Most Europeans consider agriculture and rural areas important for Europe's future. Another93% say that securing a stable food supply for the EU is “crucial.” This is according to the latest Eurobarometer published on 22 September. An even larger share of Europeans believe that

Stop mad Donald’s Iran war: open letter to the US Congress

Dear Members of Congress, In truly deranged remarks to world leaders at the UN, Donald Trump declared that “I have a big decision to make,” whether to negotiate a deal with Iran or instead to “annihilate the Islamic Republic” and drive Iran “into hell with no chance of

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Kazakhstan's new political era: Constitutional reform

When the Mission of Kazakhstan to the European Union gathered diplomats, journalists and academics under the round felt roof of a traditional yurt for the latest edition of the Shanyraq Dialogues, the symbolism was deliberate. Key takeaways As Ambassador Roman Vassilenko, Head

How US blindly ceded its rare earth dominance to China

Look around you, and you’ll see rare earth elements at work. A phone vibrates because a magnet moves a weight. Its screen was polished with cerium powder. Its connection to the rest of the world crosses oceans on cables amplified with erbium. If you drove today, a rare earth

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Trump welcomes Xi to Washington looking for a trade win

WASHINGTON, Sept 24 - US President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism but light on substance, with both leaders keen to showcase stable ties despite a deep underlying

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A diplomatic split screen as Trump and Xi meet

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 - While world leaders gather at the United Nations for their annual diplomatic ritual, the two biggest power brokers in global politics will sit down in a different venue on Thursday: the White House.

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Philippines bets on Luzon corridor to fix its jobless growth

The Philippines has a growth problem that GDP statistics miss. Although the economy has expanded rapidly for most of the past decade, many Filipinos still cannot find work— or work that matches their skills. The most recent labor statistics make the point plainly. In July 2026,

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Never a better time to visit British capital

“Bayeux mania” is officially sweeping the art world and that means there’s never been a better time to visit London where the famous Bayeux Tapestry is now on display to the public. The legendary tapestry has just made its highly anticipated public debut at London’s British