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Indian PM Modi in Tianjin for SCO summit, first China visit since 2018

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived today in Tianjin, China, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking

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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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North Korea posts fastest growth in 8 years in 2024, driven by Russia ties, Seoul says

The Bank of Korea (BOK) attributed this upswing to a surge in production sectors such as manufacturing, construction

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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Russia’s Arctic LNG-2 delivers first cargo to China ahead of Putin’s visit

Russia’s long-idle Arctic LNG-2 project has dispatched its first successful shipment of liquefied natural gas to China, a

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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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India’s Russian oil imports set to rise in September despite 50% US tariff

India is preparing to increase its imports of Russian oil by 10–20% in September 2025, despite the Trump

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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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UK, France, Germany officially activate ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran, notify UN Security Council

The European powers known as the E3—the United Kingdom, France, and Germany—formally activated the so-called “snapback” mechanism, initiating

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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Hungary sanctions Ukrainian commander over repeated Druzhba pipeline attacks

Hungary has imposed a sweeping travel ban on the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, identified as Robert

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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Hungary sues EU over using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine

Hungary has filed a legal challenge against the European Union, contesting the bloc’s decision to channel profits from

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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Putin and Kim to join Xi at China’s World War II victory parade in Beijing

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are set to join Chinese President Xi

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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods take effect

On August 27, President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Indian exports officially came into force, doubling the duty

Asia, North America

Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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IAEA inspectors return to Iran as top security council weighs green light for inspections

IAEA inspectors have returned to Iran for the first time since Tehran suspended cooperation following Israeli and U.S.

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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Germany pledges to provide Ukraine with €9bn annually

Germany has committed to providing Ukraine with €9 billion in annual support over the coming years, a pledge

Asia, Europe

Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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China denies media reports of willingness to join Ukraine peacekeeping forces

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun telling reporters in Beijing that the reports “are not true” and that China’s

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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Szijjarto called on Ukraine to stop threatening Hungary’s sovereignty

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó issued a strong rebuke on August 24, calling on Ukraine to immediately cease

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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Finnish President: Relations with Russia will be restored after the end of Ukraine war

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has called on his country to “mentally prepare” for the eventual restoration of political

Asia, Europe

Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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USA approved the sale of 3,350 long-range ERAM missiles to Ukraine, WSJ reports

The Trump administration has quietly approved a landmark $850 million arms package for Ukraine, authorizing the sale of

Asia, North America

Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Russia requests urgent UN Security Council meeting regarding the sabotage of “Nord Stream”

Russia has formally requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the sabotage of

Asia, Europe

Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Putin vetoed Oreshnik strike on Kiev – Lukashenko

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus revealed that President Vladimir Putin personally refused to authorize a strike on Kyiv's

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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Lavrov says ‘no meeting planned’ between Putin and Zelensky

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov affirmed that “no meeting is planned” between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader

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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US think tank unveils undeclared North Korean missile base likely housing nuclear ICBMs

A U.S.-based think tank has uncovered a previously unknown North Korean missile facility that may serve as a

Asia, North America

Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Taiwan to massively hike 2026 defence budget to surpasses 3% of GDP

Premier Cho Jung-tai announced that the proposed defence allocation will total NT$949.5 billion (approximately US$31.3 billion), equivalent to

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