Colombia has broken diplomatic relations with Iran, citing alleged links between the Islamic Republic’s government and international terrorist groups, human rights violations and concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme. The decision was formally
Tulip Siddiq, the UK Treasury’s Economic Secretary, is facing renewed scrutiny over her links to properties worth approximately £4.5 million ($5.5 million), connected to allies of her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, the former
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The US state department disclosed on Thursday in an accounting of gifts received from foreign leaders during 2023 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s was the “priciest” gift that President Biden received, rather,
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Military police and soldiers from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti on Friday, joining the international effort to restore security in the gang-plagued nation. This latest deployment forms part of a
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On January 1, 2025, nine countries officially joined the BRICS partnership: Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Cuba, Uganda, Malaysia, and Uzbekistan. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the evolution of BRICS,
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Sir Niall Ferguson, the Scottish historian and prominent academic, has made a surprising pivot in his view of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Once a staunch critic who branded Trump a “demagogue
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The dataset by the Brussels-based think tank Brugel aggregating the data on European natural gas import flows and storage levels puts in perspective Ukraine’s decision to halt the transit of Russian gas
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In November, Álvaro Noboa, the father of Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa, had a heart attack. He was hastily taken to a clinic in Guayaquil, his hometown, and then after he was stabilized, flown to
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Syria’s newly appointed caretaker Ministry of Education has reversed controversial proposals to revise the national curriculum, following a widespread backlash across social media. The suggested alterations, which raised concerns among secular Syrians,
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On a significant Thursday in Beijing, a momentous meeting took place between Wang Huning, the chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and Graham Allison, the Harvard
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President-Elect Donald Trump has criticized the UK government’s decision to raise the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas profits, claiming it was a “very big mistake.” The comments, made on
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The collapse of the Assad government in Syria was arguably the most consequential event of 2024 for the Middle East. Sputnik asked veteran regional politics and security affairs expert Ali Rizk for
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Introduction Sri Lanka known for its biodiversity and strategic location, is increasingly challenged by the global climate crisis. With rising temperatures, extreme weather, and sea-level rise, the country faces disruptions across key
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As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan embarks on a significant economic shift, one figure has played a central yet understated role in managing the country’s transition from unconventional economic policies to a
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Gold is expected to continue its upward trend in 2025, with Wall Street analysts predicting a 7% rise in the price of the yellow metal to approximately $2,795 per troy ounce by
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Tesla, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has reported its first annual decline in vehicle deliveries since 2011, signaling increasing pressure from Chinese competitors and shifting market dynamics. The company delivered
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