International Affairs
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Saudi Arabia Issues First Riyadh Alert Since Escalation as Regional Crisis Widens
Saudi Arabia issued a hostile-aerial-threat warning in Riyadh as fighting involving Yemen, Iran and Israel continued and diplomatic contacts were…
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EU and EIB Back €30 Million Push for Inhaled mRNA Medicines Against Respiratory Viruses
The European Commission and European Investment Bank have signed a €30 million agreement to support clinical development of inhaled and…
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Finland Joins France’s Forward Deterrence Initiative: What the Announcement Does—and Does Not—Change
Finland and France announced a new step in bilateral security cooperation on 14 September. The public documents do not announce…
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EU and Spain Join Luzon Economic Corridor as Philippines Courts Supply-Chain Investment
The European Union and Spain joined the Luzon Economic Corridor partnership at its inaugural investment forum, expanding a Philippines-US-Japan effort…
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Brač Wildfire: Croatia Mobilises Firefighters, Aircraft and Sea Rescues as Crews Defend Communities
Croatian authorities mobilised firefighters, water-bombing aircraft and maritime services against the Brač wildfire. The reported scale and rescue activity underscore…
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Yemen Fighting Around Mokha Worsens Displacement and Constrains Aid Access, UN Says
UN statements from September 10 and 11 describe growing displacement, damaged port operations and blocked aid routes after fighting around…
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India–MERCOSUR Talks Begin, but No New Trade Agreement Has Been Signed
India and MERCOSUR have announced talks to expand their preferential trade arrangement. The move begins a negotiation process; it does…
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BRICS New Delhi Declaration Sets Out Ambitions on Trade, Technology and Climate—But Not a Single New Deal
The New Delhi Declaration maps BRICS priorities on global governance, trade, finance, AI and climate—but it is a framework, not…
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IMF Says Global Growth Has Held Near 3%, but Energy and Debt Risks Persist
The IMF says the 2026 global growth outlook has firmed around 3%, but warns that an unresolved energy shock, high…
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Sweden Votes in Parliamentary Election; Official Results Will Take Days to Finalise
Sweden voted on 13 September in an election for parliament, regional councils and municipalities, with preliminary parliamentary figures expected on…
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