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Brussels unveils the Pact for the Mediterranean, von der Leyen: “It is a clear offer to our neighbours”
Brussels – The European Commission today (16 October) presented a strategy for the Mediterranean, the precursor to a “common Mediterranean space” between the Union and the 10 southern partners. The goal of “progressive integration”, indicated by...
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New energy corridor to strengthen regional energy diplomacy
By Merve Safa Akıntürk The strong diplomatic ties between Ankara and Islamabad are now extending into the energy sector, as the two nations have signed a landmark cooperation agreement set to reshape their strategic partnership. Under the newly...
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Why Ukraine wants, and Russia fears, Tomahawk missiles
President Donald Trump has in recent days said he has not ruled out supplying US-made Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Russia continues to refuse a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has...
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International Criminal Court secures first Darfur conflict conviction, but is it too little too late?
On 6 October 2025, the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (known as Ali Kushayb) on 27 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. This was the ICC’s first conviction in the Darfur situation,...
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A little too late? The ICC’s first Darfur conflict conviction
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A little too late? The ICC’s first Darfur conflict conviction With funding for global institutions shrinking, the slow, arduous and costly task of international justice will weigh on ICC member states. On 6 October, the International Criminal...
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Chronicles Of Victory: President Ilham Aliyev Interviewed By Turkish A Haber TV Channel On October 16, 2020 (PHOTO/VIDEO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 16. The Azerbaijani Army launched a counter-offensive operation, later called the "Iron Fist", on September 27, 2020, in response to the large-scale provocation of the Armenian armed forces...
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Trump approves CIA operations in Venezuela: What we know, and what’s next
United States President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he has authorised the CIA to carry out secret operations in Venezuela. The New York Times first disclosed the directive, quoting US officials who privately said the administration’s...
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Venezuelan coup leader María Corina Machado vows to privatize oil: US corporations will ‘make a lot of money’
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was given to María Corina Machado, a far-right, pro-war Venezuelan opposition leader who has been funded by the US government for more than two decades. Machado has helped to lead numerous violent coup attempts in...
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Trump approves CIA operations in Venezuela: What we know, and what’s next
United States President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he has authorised the CIA to carry out secret operations in Venezuela. The New York Times first disclosed the directive, quoting US officials who privately said the administration’s...
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Venice conference explores Arab art and architecture
The Biennale Conference looked at lived experiences in the Arab world [Mohammad Alawieh] The 'Enhancing Arab Narratives: Pathways Between Biennale and Academia' conference was held on October 8 as part of the Biennale sessions programme - an...
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On the Nobel Peace Prize’s troubling drift
When Alfred Bernhard Nobel composed his final will in Paris on 27 November 1895, he committed nearly his entire fortune to a bold and idealistic experiment. He directed that “all of my remaining realisable assets … constitute a fund, the interest...
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Samantha Power on America’s Development Diplomacy
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Heads of state and top leaders are arriving in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly, where governments work together to reach agreement on global issues. I recently interviewed the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda...
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Naval Chief of Staff discusses joint cooperation with the French Military Attaché
Benghazi – The Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, Naval Lieutenant General Shoaib Youssef Al-Saber, received the French Military Attaché to Libya and his accompanying delegation on Tuesday during an official visit to the Benghazi Naval Base....
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AUSA 2025 Annual Meeting Kicks Off in Washington, DC: Focus on Agile Transformation Amid Global Security Challenges
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WASHINGTON – The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition, recognized as the premier land warfare conference and trade show in North America, commenced on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington...
The power of the possible: A step-by-step approach to strengthen human rights in the Middle East
Summary Democratic backsliding, shifting geopolitics and competing priorities have made it harder for Europeans to promote human rights in the Middle East and North Africa. Yet the stability and prosperity of Europe’s neighbourhood—and ultimately...
Canada’s CF-188 Hornets Make First Highway Landing in Estonia to Advance NATO ACE Ops
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Canadian CF-188 Hornets made their first highway landing in Estonia during exercise TARASSIS 25, part of NATO’s Agile Combat Employment initiative. The training highlighted the alliance’s focus on flexible operations and rapid dispersal along its...
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The Latest: Journalists leave Pentagon rather than agree to Trump administration’s...
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The nation’s leadership called the new rules “common sense” to help regulate a “very disruptive” press. It is unclear what practical impact the new rules will have, though news organizations vowed they’d continue robust coverage of the military no...
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From the Knesset to Sharm el-Sheikh: How the US president offered Netanyahu a way out
ANALYSIS: By Elijah J Magnier Benjamin Netanyahu insisted, until just hours before Donald Trump’s arrival, that the war in Gaza would not stop. Then, standing in the Knesset before Israel’s hardline ministers, Trump announced that it had — and...
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The Surveillance Empire That Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “The problem is the export license, huh? For this we can find a…a way.” It was early June and Guenther Rudolph was in an expansive...
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What the Madagascar Coup Means for Africa, Mining, and Competition in the Indian Ocean: Africa File Special Edition
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To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and Bluesky. Key Takeaway: The Malagasy military took power in Madagascar in response to weeks of massive...
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