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Recent drone incidents exposed gaps in Baltic air defences

Modi’s Nordic tour could also be interpreted as the opening move in a deliberate strategy to build India’s Arctic credentials. But there’s a big obstacle: Russia.

“I don’t find evidence that [Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan] are yet grappling with the water needs of next-generation industries.”

The Commissioner noted that technical experts tamped down ambitions when shaping legislation

The group argues national rivalries are weakening European defence projects

Europe’s competitiveness issues are not solved 'by throwing the EU’s green legislation out the window,' said a Green MEP

North Korea intends to press ahead with its own military modernization timeline regardless of the diplomatic calendar.

If Europe wants to reduce security vulnerabilities in its economic relationship with China, it must embed those policies within a strategically positive narrative.

Countries fear unequal support for farmers across the bloc

China wants the world to hear only one version of Taiwan’s story: Beijing’s. And much of the world is listening to this version.

New campaign finance laws put the Community Independents Project at a crossroads.

Attention focused heavily on Venice, where the centre-left hoped a victory could signal a wider political shift

The once-powerful bishop denies links to narcotics trafficking

Khurram Husain joins host Tushar Shetty to examine whether Pakistan’s recent diplomatic gains are translating into meaningful economic progress.

Detecting drones is harder than taking them down, Latvian official says

RightsCon 2026 was supposed to be held in Zambia in May – but then Beijing pressured the host government. 

The decision came amid criticism that the deal could pose risks to sovereignty and security

Putin left Beijing last week without a Power of Siberia 2 deal. The reason is partly in Turkmenistan.

Public-facing work, such as leaders’ meetings, is necessary, but even without it the Quad provides a vital mechanism for its members to collectively counter China’s behavior.

“We will not hesitate to use all of the tools at our disposal to protect the EU financial interests," a Commission spokesperson said