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Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded, reports say
Danish soldiers flown to Greenland in January were prepared to blow up key airport runways over fears that US President Donald Trump could invade the Arctic island, Denmark’s public broadcaster DR says. Citing sources in the Danish government and military, and also among European allies, DR says blood supplies were also brought in to treat the wounded in the event…
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Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years, Qatar Energy CEO says
Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in lost annual revenue and threatening supplies to Europe and Asia, QatarEnergy’s CEO and state minister for energy affairs told Reuters on Thursday. Saad al-Kaabi said two of Qatar’s 14 LNG trains and one of its two gas-to-liquids (GTL) facilities were…
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Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on ‘colonial’ UK bases
The UK’s two military bases on Cyprus are a “colonial consequence” on the island and talks on their status and future need to take place, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has told the BBC. “When the situation is over in the Middle East we are going to have an open and frank discussion with the British government,” he said as he…
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‘It takes money to kill bad guys’ — US Pentagon requests $200bn for Iran war
The United States Pentagon is seeking about $200 billion in additional funding for the ongoing Iran war—nearly double the amount spent in funding for Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February 2022, according to the special inspector-general report. The move was reported last night by the Washington Post, which noted that the Pentagon had asked the White House to approve…
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Israel-Iran War: UK, Germany, others condemn Iran over Strait of Hormuz tensions
The United Kingdom and five major global powers have strongly condemned Iran over recent attacks on commercial shipping and threats to energy infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz, warning the situation could destabilise global energy markets. In a joint statement released on Thursday, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan accused Iran of targeting civilian shipping and attempting…
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Starmer meets Nigerian president as record steel deal agreed
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has met Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Downing Street, as the two countries agreed a record-breaking steel deal. Under the agreement, British Steel will supply 120,000 tonnes of steel to refurbish two major ports in Lagos, with the contract worth £70m. Sir Keir hailed the president’s state visit – the first by a leader…
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DR Congo and Rwanda agree to ease tensions after talks in US
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take “concrete steps” to ease tensions amid a stalled peace process, after talks hosted by the US in Washington. Conflict in eastern DR Congo has continued despite the two countries signing a peace deal with US President Donald Trump last year. The pledge to ease tensions comes after the US…
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King Charles backs Nigeria’s leadership in Commonwealth, pledges stronger UK partnership
King Charles III has expressed strong support for Nigeria’s growing influence within the Commonwealth of Nations, saying the United Kingdom looks forward to standing alongside the country as a trusted partner in building a shared future. Speaking during a state banquet at Windsor Castle in honour of President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, the British monarch emphasised Nigeria’s strategic importance to…
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Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba
A Belgian court has ruled that a former diplomat can stand trial in connection with the killing in 1961 of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s first prime minister. Etienne Davignon, now 93, is accused of involvement in the unlawful detention and transfer of Lumumba and of his degrading treatment. Davignon was a trainee diplomat at the time and went on to become…
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US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America
A judge in the US has ruled that the effective closure of the Voice of America (VOA) last year was “illegal” and that hundreds of its journalists should be reinstated. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth has given authorities one week to put the international broadcaster back on air. The VOA was set up during World War Two to counter Nazi…
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