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Russia denies violating Estonian airspace with MiG-31s, claims flight over neutral waters
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Russia denies violating Estonian airspace with MiG-31s, claims flight over neutral waters

Russia has firmly rejected Estonia’s allegations that its MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace on September 19, insisting
Trump halts $400M Taiwan military aid amid push for China trade deal
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Trump halts $400 million Taiwan military aid amid push for China trade deal

President Donald Trump has declined to approve a U.S. military aid package worth over $400 million intended for
Pakistan says its nuclear capabilities would be available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact
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Pakistan says its nuclear capabilities would be available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has asserted that Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities “will absolutely be available” to Saudi
US aims to regain control of Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase, says Trump
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US aims to regain control of Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase, says Trump

At a joint press conference in London on September 18, President Donald Trump announced that his administration is
Saudi Arabia signs ‘strategic mutual defence’ pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan
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Saudi Arabia signs ‘strategic mutual defence’ pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan

On September 17,Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan formally inked a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, a landmark pact committing
Afghanistan Taliban extend crackdown on internet access
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Afghanistan Taliban extend crackdown on internet access

The Taliban have significantly expanded restrictions on internet access across Afghanistan, enacting sweeping bans on fibre-optic (cable) internet
EU flags India’s Russian oil purchases, military drills as obstacles to deeper partnership
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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EU flags India’s Russian oil purchases, military drills as obstacles to deeper partnership

The European Union has acknowledged that India’s ongoing purchases of Russian oil and its participation in joint military
China opposes US push for G7, NATO tariffs over Russian oil purchases
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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China opposes US push for G7, NATO tariffs over Russian oil purchases

On September 15, China officially voiced strong opposition to U.S. proposals urging G7 and NATO member states to
Kremlin says NATO ‘de facto’ at war with Russia
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Kremlin says NATO ‘de facto’ at war with Russia

Russia’s Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has declared that NATO is already “de facto” at war with Russia, arguing
Nepal’s new PM pledges to follow protesters’ demands to ‘end corruption’
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Nepal’s new PM pledges to follow protesters’ demands to ‘end corruption’

Nepal’s newly sworn-in interim Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, has pledged to adhere to protesters’ demands to “end corruption”
US officials hold talks in Kabul over detained citizens in Afghanistan
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US officials hold talks in Kabul over detained citizens in Afghanistan

In Kabul on September 13, U.S. officials held talks with representatives of the Taliban over the status of
North Korea to unveil policy next year advancing nuclear and conventional weapons
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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North Korea to unveil policy next year advancing nuclear and conventional weapons

North Korea has announced that it will unveil a sweeping policy next year aimed at jointly advancing its
Former chief justice sworn in as Nepal’s interim prime minister after deadly protests
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Former chief justice sworn in as Nepal’s interim prime minister after deadly protests

Nepal has sworn in former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim Prime Minister in a bid to restore
Kremlin says Russia-Ukraine peace talks on ‘pause’
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Kremlin says Russia-Ukraine peace talks on ‘pause’

The Kremlin announced on September 12, that peace negotiations with Ukraine are currently on pause, with Moscow accusing
Poland calls urgent NATO talks after Russian drone incursion
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Poland calls urgent NATO talks after Russian drone incursion

Poland triggered urgent NATO consultations after Russian drones penetrated its airspace amid a broader aerial assault on Ukraine.
Nepal's prime minister Oli resigns after violent anti-corruption protests
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Nepal’s prime minister Oli resigns after violent anti-corruption protests

Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned amid wave of brutal mass protests sparked by a controversial deregulatory
India and Israel sign bilateral investment treaty
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India and Israel sign bilateral investment treaty

India and Israel officially signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) on Monday, marking a significant breakthrough in their
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls on BRICS countries to 'resist all forms of protectionism'
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Chinese President Xi Jinping calls on BRICS countries to ‘resist all forms of protectionism’

Xi warned against the proliferation of hegemonism, unilateralism, and protectionism, characteristics he portrayed as escalating threats to international
China sanctions Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei over criticism
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China sanctions Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei over criticism

Beijing on Monday impose sanctions on Japanese upper‐house lawmaker Seki Hei, citing his persistent and inflammatory remarks on
Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba to resign to prevent party split
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Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba to resign to prevent party split

Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba announced on September 7, that he would resign as both prime minister and president