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Hungary sues EU over using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
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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
Putin and Kim to join Xi at China’s World War II victory parade in Beijing 
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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
Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods take effect
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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
IAEA inspectors return to Iran as top security council weighs green light for inspections
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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.
Germany pledges to provide Ukraine with €9bn annually
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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
China denies media reports of willingness to join Ukraine peacekeeping forces
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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
Szijjarto called on Ukraine to stop threatening Hungary's sovereignty
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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
Finnish President: Relations with Russia will be restored after the end of Ukraine war
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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
USA approved the sale of 3,350 long-range ERAM missiles to Ukraine, WSJ reports
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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
Russia requests urgent UN Security Council meeting regarding the sabotage of "Nord Stream"
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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
Putin vetoed Oreshnik strike on Kiev – Lukashenko
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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
Lavrov says ‘no meeting planned’ between Putin and Zelensky
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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
US think tank unveils undeclared North Korean missile base likely housing nuclear ICBMs
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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
Taiwan to massively hike 2026 defence budget to surpasses 3% of GDP
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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
India finalizes the purchase of a second batch of 97 new LCA Tejas Mk1A fighters to equip its Air Force
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India finalizes the purchase of a second batch of 97 new LCA Tejas Mk1A fighters to equip its Air Force

India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has granted final approval for a ₹62,000-crore deal to procure 97 additional LCA
Russian allies Belarus and Iran agree to boost bilateral defense ties
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Russian allies Belarus and Iran agree to boost bilateral defense ties

At a high-level summit in Minsk on August 20, Presidents Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus and Masoud Pezeshkian of
China lifts export restrictions on fertilizers, rare earths, and tunnel boring machines to India
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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China lifts export restrictions on fertilizers, rare earths, and tunnel boring machines to India

China has lifted export restrictions on three vital categories —fertilizers, rare earth minerals and magnets, and tunnel boring
Kim Jong Un urges 'rapid expansion' of North Korea's nuclear capability
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Kim Jong Un urges ‘rapid expansion’ of North Korea’s nuclear capability

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a “rapid expansion” of his country’s nuclear arsenal, citing
Iran’s president in Armenia for talks on US-backed Azerbaijan corridor
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Iran’s president in Armenia for talks on US-backed Azerbaijan corridor

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Yerevan on August 18, for high-stakes discussions with Armenian officials over a
Ukraine offers $100 billion weapons deal to obtain US security guarantees
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Ukraine offers $100 billion weapons deal to obtain US security guarantees

Ukraine has formally offered to purchase $100 billion worth of U.S. weapons—funded by European partners—in exchange for firm