Countries agree to boost protection for undersea cables after recent disruptions Seventeen nations signed a non-binding framework in Singapore to strengthen the defense of undersea cables after incidents in the …
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Politics
Norway Signs Defense Pact with France Securing Nuclear Umbrella Against Russia
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoNorway Signs Pact Placing It Under France’s Nuclear Umbrella Norway has signed a formal defense agreement with France, placing itself under France’s nuclear umbrella as Moscow expands its military capabilities …
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World
Saudi Arabia proposes Helsinki-style non‑aggression pact between Iran and Middle East states
by anna walterby anna walterSaudi Arabia non‑aggression pact proposal invokes Helsinki model to calm regional tensions Saudi Arabia’s non‑aggression pact proposal with Iran uses a Helsinki 1975 model, winning European backing amid Gulf splits …
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Politics
CDU and SPD agree coalition pact shaped by CDU while SPD retains finance ministry
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoCDU-SPD coalition agreement ratified as parties secure comfortable two‑thirds majority CDU-SPD coalition agreement ratified after talks; partners hold a two‑thirds majority. SPD pledges a systematic review of its election defeat …
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Business
EU-Mercosur trade pact enters into force, creates 720 million consumer market
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU-Mercosur trade agreement provisionally enters into force, creating a 720 million-person market EU-Mercosur trade agreement provisionally enters into force on May 1, 2026, creating a market of about 720 million …
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Italy Suspends Renewal of 20-Year Defence Agreement with Israel Italy suspends renewal of a 20-year defence agreement with Israel after alleged warning shots at an Italian convoy in Lebanon; Rome …