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Pakistan

Pakistan intensifies pressure on Afghan refugees, NGO warns

An estimated 800,000 Afghans have already returned or been forcibly removed since 2023, 70% of them women and children.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

M23 rebels withdraw from DR Congo peace talks as EU imposes sanctions

A spokesperson said the militant group had pulled out from Tuesday’s peace talks in Angola in response to sanctions on several of its leaders.

Taiwan

China warns Taiwan as it expands military drills near the island

Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo said the exercises were further evidence that China was a 'troublemaker' endangering peace in the region.

Angola

DR Congo says it will engage in peace talks with M23 rebels in Angola

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has sent a government delegation to the Angolan capital of Luanda, while M23 also confirmed its participation.

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United Kingdom

Chagossians seek legal action against UK over sovereignty deal

Britain intends to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining a key UK-US military base on the island of Diego Garcia.

Yemen

Houthis threaten Israeli ships amidst Gaza aid blockade

Yemen's Houthi rebels, seeking to halt Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip, have repeatedly targeted vessels in the Red Sea.

Angola

Angola to mediate peace talks between DR Congo and M23 rebels

This marks a shift from previous Angola-led peace talks, which excluded M23 and instead focused on Rwanda’s role in the conflict.

France

New French law aims to revive village bistros in rural life boost

A new bill that would change an old licencing law has faced opposition from the left over concerns about alcohol consumption.

USA

Two men stand trial in US over alleged plot to kill Iranian journalist

Prosecutors claim the suspects, allegedly members of an Eastern European crime group linked to Iran, were hired to carry out a murder on US soil in 2022.

France

Sexual violence on French public transport reaches record levels

A report by the National Observatory on Violence Against Women found that seven in ten women in the Île-de-France region have been subjected to some form of sexual violence on public transport.

Europe News

Russia expels two British diplomats over alleged espionage

The move follows a series of expulsions between the UK and Russia, escalating diplomatic tensions amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Peru

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo goes on trial

The country's ex-leader, who was detained in December 2022, faces charges of rebellion, abuse of power and disrupting the peace.

USA

US commitment to NATO 'ironclad', says Trump’s ambassador nominee

Matt Whitaker emphasised that his role would be pushing member states to meet Trump’s demand for increased defence spending, now raised to 5% of GDP.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

UN: M23 rebels abduct over 130 from hospitals in eastern DR Congo

The abductions come as the Rwanda-backed group continues its rapid military expansion in eastern DR Congo, seizing key cities and escalating one of the most intense conflicts in over a decade.

North Korea

Kim Jong-un’s sister threatens US aircraft carrier in South Korea

Experts say North Korea could increase its weapons testing after the arrival of a US aircraft carrier last week.

Colombia

Colombia's president reveals push to replace coca with other crops

The initiative aims to eradicate 25,000 hectares of coca bushes within 140 days while maintaining military operations against rebel groups in the northeast that profit from the drug trade.

United Kingdom

Trudeau to discuss Trump’s annexation threats with King Charles

The British monarch, who is Canada's head of state, has been criticised for his silence on the issue.

Japan

Japan skips UN nuclear arms conference to avoid 'wrong message'

Japanese government's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stated that participating as an observer would not align with Japan’s defence policy, which relies on the US' nuclear shield.

Slovakia

Suspect in Slovak PM Fico shooting may face terror charges, police say

Prosecutors will now assess the evidence and decide whether the suspect, identified only as J.C., will stand trial.

Argentina

Argentina's Milei appoints Supreme Court judges directly, sparking row

Critics see the move as an overreach of executive power and an attempt to fill the judiciary with loyalists.

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