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Hope for peace as DR Congo and M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar
The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels have signed a ceasefire deal in Qatar to end fighting between the warring sides. Dubbed the Declaration of Principles, Saturday’s agreement seen by the BBC, says both sides must refrain from attacks, “hate propaganda” and “any attempt to seize by force new positions on the ground”. The declaration is intended as a…
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Germany’s Merz tells BBC Europe was free-riding on US
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has accepted US accusations that Europe was doing too little to fund its own defence and security, but now believes they are on the same page. “We know we have to do more on our own and we have been free-riders in the past,” he told the BBC’s Today Programme, “they’re asking us to do more…
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Burkina Faso military rulers scrap electoral commission, taking control of future polls
Burkina Faso’s military rulers have disbanded the country’s electoral commission calling it a waste of money. The interior ministry will handle elections in the future, state-run RTB TV reported. Since seizing power in September 2022, the coup leaders have initiated sweeping reforms, including the postponement of elections which would lead to a return to civilian rule. A nationwide vote was…
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Brazil’s President Lula says Trump was ‘not elected to be emperor of the world,’ as US-Brazil spat escalates
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has hit back at Donald Trump’s tariff threats, saying that his American counterpart was elected as the leader of the United States and “not to be the emperor of the world.” Last week, Trump threatened Brazil with crippling tariffs of 50% starting August 1, according to a letter posted to his social media…
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China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, Russia and North Korea – ramp up military activities in the region, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday. “The existing order of world peace is being seriously challenged, and Japan finds itself in the most severe and complex security…
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As Georgia tilts toward authoritarianism, Russia, China and Iran seize influence amid U.S. concern
Once hailed as a post-Soviet model of democratic progress, Georgia is now facing democratic backsliding, with increasing political repression and mounting influence from Russia, China, and Iran. The ruling Georgian Dream party, led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, has consolidated control over all branches of government. With opposition leaders jailed and protests ongoing for over 200 days, demonstrators have faced violent…
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French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt
France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed cutting two public holidays as part of a 2026 budget proposal to slash overall spending while also increasing defence expenses. Bayrou suggested axing Easter Monday and 8 May, a day that commemorates the Allied victory at the end of World War Two in Europe. He said the various bank holidays had turned the…
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Trump says Ukraine should not target Moscow
United States President Donald Trump has said Ukraine should not target Moscow after he reportedly asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Kyiv could strike the Russian capital if he provided long-range weaponry. Trump made the comments after The Financial Times on Tuesday reported that the US president had encouraged Zelenskyy to step up strikes deep inside Russian territory during their…
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‘Not our war’ – Trump’s Nato weapons deal for Ukraine sparks MAGA anger
Some conservative members of Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement have reacted angrily to the president’s plans to sell weapons to Nato, arguing it is a betrayal of his promise to end US involvement in foreign wars. On Monday, Trump said he would send weapons to Ukraine via Nato, while also threatening Russia with more tariffs if a deal…
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EU warns that its trade with the US could be effectively wiped out if Trump follows through on his threat
The European Union has warned that its trade with the United States could be effectively wiped out if Washington makes good on its threat to slap a 30% tariff on goods imported from the bloc. A tariff of “30%, or anything above 30%… has more or less the same effect. So, practically it prohibits the trade,” Maroš Šefčovič, the EU’s…
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