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Portugal formally recognizes the state of Palestine
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Portugal formally recognizes the state of Palestine

Portugal formally recognised the State of Palestine on Sunday, 21 September, its Foreign Affairs Minister Paulo Rangel announced
UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise the State of Palestine
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UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise the State of Palestine

UK, Canada and Australia officially recognised the State of Palestine on Sunday, 21 September, in a coordinated diplomatic
Britain 'forged relationship' with HTS in Syria before Assad's fall, spy chief says
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Britain ‘forged relationship’ with HTS in Syria before Assad’s fall, spy chief says

Britain established covert communication channels with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria prior to the fall of President
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
Estonia requests Nato Article 4 consultation after airspace violation by Russian MiG-31s
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Estonia requests Nato Article 4 consultation after airspace violation by Russian MiG-31s

Estonia has formally requested consultations under Article 4 of the NATO treaty following a serious airspace violation by
U.S. state visit yields record £150 billion of investment, UK says
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U.S. state visit yields record £150 billion of investment, UK says

During U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom, the British government announced that it had
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
Irish President suggests UN should exclude Israel and its arms suppliers
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Irish President suggests UN should exclude Israel and its arms suppliers

Irish President Michael D. Higgins has called on the United Nations to exclude both Israel and nations supplying
Why Israel remains sanction-proof despite EU threats
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Why Israel remains sanction-proof despite EU threats

European threats of sanctions against Israel following recent military actions in the Middle East have drawn headlines, but
Conor McGregor pulls out of Ireland’s presidential race
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Conor McGregor pulls out of Ireland’s presidential race

Conor McGregor, the former MMA champion, has officially withdrawn his bid to contest the 2025 Irish presidential election,
Estonia to pledge over €100 million in military aid to Ukraine in 2026
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Estonia to pledge over €100 million in military aid to Ukraine in 2026

Estonia has announced it will allocate over €100 million (roughly US$117 million) in military aid to Ukraine in
Polish military to take part in drone combat training in Ukraine after airspace violations
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Polish military to take part in drone combat training in Ukraine after airspace violations

Poland is sending military personnel to Ukraine for anti-drone combat training following a major airspace incursion this week
Albania appoints AI-generated minister to tackle corruption
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Albania appoints AI-generated minister to tackle corruption

Albania has made history by appointing an AI bot named Diella to the cabinet, charging it with responsibility
Poland to deploy 40,000 troops to eastern borders ahead of Zapad-2025 drills
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Poland to deploy 40,000 troops to eastern borders ahead of Zapad-2025 drills

Poland is moving to deploy about 40,000 troops along its eastern frontier in the coming days as tensions
Poland restricts air traffic along border with Ukraine and Belarus
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Poland restricts air traffic along border with Ukraine and Belarus

Poland has imposed new air-traffic restrictions along its eastern border with Belarus and Ukraine, in response to recent
US approves $1B sale of air-to-air missiles to Finland
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US approves $1B sale of air-to-air missiles to Finland

The United States has approved a potential foreign military sale to Finland worth $1.07 billion, involving advanced air-to-air
Poland calls urgent NATO talks after Russian drone incursion
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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.
Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Russia  — FT
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Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Russia  — FT

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his economic pressure campaign aimed at weakening Russia’s war effort by urging
France's Macron appoints defence minister Lecornu as new prime minister
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France’s Macron appoints defence minister Lecornu as new prime minister

Macron has appointed Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu, aged 39, as the country's new prime minister following the collapse
US ends cooperation with Europe on countering disinformation from Russia, China, and Iran
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US ends cooperation with Europe on countering disinformation from Russia, China, and Iran

The U.S. government has formally ended its cooperation with European partners in the fight against disinformation by terminating