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Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 day ago

The UK government reportedly wants Anthropic to expand its presence in London

The UK is attempting to attract Anthropic amid its ongoing dispute with the US Department of Defense.
#immigration
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
UK politics

Ministers working with Labour backbenchers to temper Mahmood immigration plans

Ministers are seeking exemptions to Shabana Mahmood's immigration changes, which would extend the wait for settled status from five to ten years.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Three African countries agree to take back UK migrants after visa penalty threat

Three African countries agreed to accept returns of migrants without UK legal status after the home secretary threatened visa restrictions.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ministers working with Labour backbenchers to temper Mahmood immigration plans

Ministers are seeking exemptions to Shabana Mahmood's immigration changes, which would extend the wait for settled status from five to ten years.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Why have US-South Africa relations soured?

Cyril Ramaphosa criticized global right-wing forces, particularly Trump, amid deteriorating South Africa-US relations and a shift towards BRICS countries.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

As a state visit looms can the king tame Trump?

The king goes where he is told, whether he would prefer to stay at home or not. This time to a land whose president denounces our aircraft carriers as toys and accuses us of cowardice.
Washington DC
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The Guardian view on the US and Europe: the UK tried to be a bridge, but Trump likes to burn them | Editorial

Donald Trump's unpredictability undermines traditional alliances and the liberal international order, causing concern among European leaders.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

India news: New Delhi urges Hormuz reopening at summit

India emphasizes the importance of freedom of navigation in international waterways amid the Middle East crisis.
#strait-of-hormuz
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

UK-led coalition of 40 countries vows action on Hormuz Strait gridlock

British PM Keir Starmer emphasizes diplomatic solutions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions from Iran's actions against commercial shipping.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

UK to host virtual summit on Strait of Hormuz

International efforts are underway to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and energy price disruptions.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

UK to host meeting of 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Reopening the Strait of Hormuz will be challenging, according to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, amid ongoing conflicts affecting navigation.
#uk-eu-relations
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago
Europe politics

UK needs ambitious' new EU ties amid Iran war, Starmer says

Britain's national interest requires closer ties with the EU for economic and security cooperation amid global instability.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Europe politics

Yes, Keir Starmer must do better and go faster in bringing Britain closer to Europe. Here's how to reset his reset | Naomi Smith

UK-EU relations risk stalling without urgent action on trade deals and energy agreements to boost the economy and reduce living costs.
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.com
4 days ago

UK needs stronger ties with EU due to 'dangerous world', Starmer says

Closer partnership with the EU is essential for Britain's long-term national interest and economic recovery post-Brexit.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says

The UK aims for closer economic ties with the EU amid the Iran conflict, focusing on cooperation in economy and security.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Yes, Keir Starmer must do better and go faster in bringing Britain closer to Europe. Here's how to reset his reset | Naomi Smith

UK-EU relations risk stalling without urgent action on trade deals and energy agreements to boost the economy and reduce living costs.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

New Zealand signs defence pact with Cook Islands after quarrel over China deal

New Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a defence and security declaration, resolving a diplomatic row over the Cook Islands' agreements with China.
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

UK gathers more than 30 countries in bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to the world

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change while providing accessible journalism without paywalls.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
6 days ago

NDP Leader Avi Lewis Wants to Reverse Carney's Immigration Cuts | The Walrus

Avi Lewis calls for major reforms to Canada's immigration system to protect immigrants and newcomers from exploitation and vulnerability.
fromThe Cipher Brief
4 days ago

Taking a Stand on Adversaries' Influence in the Western Hemisphere

The January 3rd Operation Absolute Resolve ousted Venezuelan Dictator Nicholas Maduro, marking a significant shift in US policy towards countering adversarial influence in the western hemisphere.
World politics
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet

King Charles hosted a state banquet for Nigeria's president, emphasizing the UK-Nigeria partnership and the importance of religious tolerance and cultural exchange between nations.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Pakistan and China propose five-part peace plan for Middle East

Pakistan and China propose a five-part peace initiative for the Middle East amid ongoing conflict and seek to strengthen diplomatic efforts.
#agricultural-policy
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago
Agriculture

Ag Policy Exchange: Finding common ag policy ground among countries in a divided world

Global agriculture faces interconnected geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges requiring sustainable, resilient, and affordable food systems through coordinated international policy approaches.
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago
Agriculture

RealAg Radio: Bureaucracy as a hold-back, Carney in India, and Poilievre's speech, Feb 27, 2026

RealAg Radio's Friday Issues Panel discusses agricultural policy, trade relations with India, political speeches, and industry benchmarking with guests from MNP and RealAgriculture.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

Ag Policy Exchange: Finding common ag policy ground among countries in a divided world

Global agriculture faces interconnected geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges requiring sustainable, resilient, and affordable food systems through coordinated international policy approaches.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Australia and EU strike free trade deal

Australia and the EU finalized a trade deal after eight years, enhancing trade and security partnerships amid global challenges.
World news
fromAbc
1 week ago

Australians may be losing faith in US alliance, Hastie says

Andrew Hastie warns that US credibility is damaged, affecting Australia's faith in the alliance amid the Iran conflict.
World politics
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

The UAE just signed AI deals with both Washington and Beijing in the same week. Nobody in either capital objected - Silicon Canals

The UAE's AI cooperation with both the US and China signifies a strategic shift in global technology geopolitics.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

UKNigeria relations in focus as London hosts Tinubu

President Tinubu's UK visit marks the first official Nigerian presidential visit since 1989, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and economic partnerships between Nigeria and Britain.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Canada's Carney to meet Modi in India amid trade uncertainty with US

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney meets India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to repair diplomatic relations strained for over a year, as both nations seek to reduce dependence on US trade amid tensions with the United States.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Nigeria's first state visit since 1989: President Bola Tinubu heads to UK

Nigerian President Tinubu's state visit to Britain focuses on deepening economic cooperation and trade partnerships between the two nations.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

ANALYSIS | Do Carney and Poilievre have different visions for the Canada-U.S. relationship? | CBC News

Conservative Leader Poilievre argues Canada-U.S. relations remain fundamentally stable and inseparable, contrasting with PM Carney's assertion that the traditional relationship has ended.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UK to end study visas for Myanmar, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Sudan students

The UK Home Office said in a statement on Tuesday that an 'emergency brake' on visas has been imposed for the first time on nationals from four countries, following a surge in asylum claims by students on study visas. The Home Office said the number of asylum applications by students from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan had rocketed by more than 470 percent between 2021 and 2025.
UK politics
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Canada Is Already at War with the US-We Just Don't Know It Yet | The Walrus

Canada faces existential threats from US hybrid warfare including tariffs and propaganda, requiring independence from decades of Washington dependence to ensure survival as a liberal democracy.
UK news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

British citizenship applications by US nationals hit record high

US applications for British citizenship reached an all-time high of 8,790 in 2025, a 42% increase from 2024, driven by political climate concerns and expanded eligibility rules.
Europe politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

German Bundestag approves friendship treaty with Great Britain

The Bundestag approved the Kensington Treaty establishing a new bilateral framework for German-British cooperation across foreign policy, security, defense, economics, science, technology, and culture.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Indonesia, Australia to expand security cooperation with Japan, PNG

Indonesia and Australia are expanding security cooperation to include Japan and Papua New Guinea through trilateral arrangements and joint military training facilities.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Canadian PM Mark Carney offers to team up with Australia as strategic cousins' to push back against dominant superpowers

Canada and Australia should collaborate as strategic partners on critical minerals, defence, and trade rather than compete, leveraging their combined 34% of global lithium and significant uranium and iron ore reserves.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

India, Canada aim for trade pact by year end, agree uranium deal

India and Canada aim to increase bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030 and conclude a free trade agreement by year-end, alongside a $2.6 billion uranium supply deal.
#brexit
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

The once-in-a-decade' chance to transform the UK's footprint on the world

Robust, publicly funded journalism supports on-the-ground reporting, while the UK can reform trade policy to address global supply-chain human rights and environmental risks.
Brooklyn
fromCaribbean Life
2 months ago

U.S. orders St. Lucia to stop sending students to Cuba - Caribbean Life

Caribbean governments face escalating U.S. pressure, including demands to end ties with Cuba, visa bans, military installations, and restrictions on student exchanges.
#canada-india-relations
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The mother of all trade deals': EU and India sign landmark trade agreement Europe live

An EU–India trade deal cuts tariffs (cars 110% to 10% with 250,000 quota), eliminates major industrial tariffs, and opens India’s market to EU goods.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

UK government signs more partners to boost AI skills across the country | Computer Weekly

AI is moving at an incredible pace and presents huge opportunity for productivity and growth. Skills England has worked rapidly with tech companies to make sure the courses chosen for the AI Skills Boost programme provide the quality and capability businesses need right now. It's also a huge step forward that everyone who completes these short courses will get digital badges that properly recognise what they've learned. It's a simple idea that will make a huge difference.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

US will exit dozens of international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation

Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labor and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and woke initiatives. The Trump Administration has found these institutions to be redundant in their scope, mismanaged, unnecessary, wasteful, poorly run, captured by the interests of actors advancing their own agendas contrary to our own, or a threat to our nation's sovereignty, freedoms, and general prosperity, the State Department said in a statement.
US politics
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

India and Bangladesh move towards resetting ties

India and Bangladesh are resuming visa services after diplomatic tensions, signaling efforts toward reconciliation following political upheaval and security concerns in 2024-2025.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

In First Major Test of His Davos Logic, Carney Visits India to Rebuild Trust | The Walrus

Middle powers like Canada and India must strengthen bilateral ties to maintain independence amid US volatility and Chinese assertiveness, despite recent diplomatic damage over Sikh separatism allegations.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

For Germany and India, forging closer ties won't be easy DW 01/11/2026

Germany is shifting diplomatic and economic focus to India for growth, skilled labor, research partnerships, and strategic diversification from China.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK trade policy: time to stop the secret deals and get systematic

UK prioritizes deal-making over ethical and security concerns, tolerating controversial envoys and risky deals, especially involving Chinese companies.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

MPs warn UK-India trade deal tariff gains at risk from cuts to export support staff

Cuts to export support staff risk preventing UK exporters from realising billions in tariff savings and growth from the UK-India trade agreement.
Canada news
fromAxios
1 month ago

Canada, like Europe, seeks to break U.S. defense dependency

Canada is shifting from reliance on U.S. protection to building autonomous defense capabilities, doubling defense spending and prioritizing domestic defense contractors.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Scottish Secretary to travel abroad to strengthen defence ties and increase trade

Douglas Alexander will visit the Indo-Pacific to strengthen defence and trade links, pursue naval shipbuilding collaboration, boost exports and attract inward investment.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

EU, India secure historic free trade agreement

The deal would forge a market of two billion people and nearly a quarter of global GDP, according to the European Commission. Follow DW for more. EU and India conclude trade negotiations after nearly two decades of on-off negotiationsImage: Altaf Hussain/REUTERS Skip next section What you need to know EU and India have finalized a trade deal after nearly two decades of negotiations
Miscellaneous
#uk-politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat

UK Home Secretary secured cooperation from Angola, Namibia and the DRC to accept returns of foreign offenders and illegal migrants, threatening visa penalties for non‑cooperation.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mother of all deals': EU and India sign free trade agreement

India and the EU finalised a comprehensive free trade agreement liberalising markets, cutting tariffs on most goods, and expanding bilateral trade and market access.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

India courts EU at Republic Day as trade deal nears

India showcased military strength during its 77th Republic Day with EU leaders as guests, underscoring deepening EU–India trade and security cooperation.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Why Germany, India face obstacles to closer strategic ties DW 01/11/2026

Germany is intensifying engagement with India to access economic growth, skilled workers, research expertise, and reduce dependence on China.
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

What U.S. - China Cooperation Means for the World

Of all countries, China should appreciate the need to stop Mr. Maduro from smuggling these illicit drugs into the U.S., killing tens of thousands of Americans. China experienced this in the Opium War of 1839-1842, when Great Britain forced opium on China, despite government protestations, resulting in the humiliating Treaty of Nanjing, ceding Hong Kong to Great Britain. Mr. Maduro was violating U.S. laws, in a conspiracy to aid enemies and kill innocent Americans.
World politics
World news
fromConde Nast Traveler
3 years ago

The Most Powerful Passport in the World Comes From One of the Smallest Nations

Singapore passport ranks as the world's strongest in 2026, offering visa-free access to 192 countries.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A free limo is hard to turn away': how car diplomacy turbo charges politics in the Pacific

China uses high-profile vehicle donations and practical aid to court Pacific leaders, strengthen ties, and influence regional alignments.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

From trade to trust: Hyder calls for Canada to lead with strategy, not emotion

Canada can overcome current economic turmoil by focusing on controllable policies, engaging in the USMCA/CUSMA review, removing internal trade barriers, and diversifying markets.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Hard to say who's winning': China and Australia battle for influence in Solomon Islands policing

China builds grassroots influence in the Solomon Islands through community-focused aid and police training while Australia emphasizes formal police partnerships.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Canada PM hails new partnership with China in wake of new global realities'

Addressing Xi in the Great Hall of the People, Carney said that together we can build on the best of what this relationship has been in the past to create a new one adapted to new global realities. Engagement and cooperation would be the foundation of our new strategic partnership, he said. Agriculture, energy, finance, that's where we can make the most immediate progress.
Canada news
World news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

In show of support, France and Canada open consulates in Greenland

France and Canada opened consulates in Nuuk to support Greenland’s autonomy and counter perceived US attempts to increase control over the island.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Canada's Carney hails strategic partnership' in talks with China's Xi

China and Canada pledge to reset relations focusing on engagement and cooperation in agriculture, energy and finance amid global trade tensions and U.S. tariffs.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Rwanda takes legal action against UK over axed migrant deal

Rwanda has initiated arbitration seeking unpaid payments after the UK cancelled a migrant relocation deal and withheld scheduled future payments.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Canada's Carney hails improving ties with China

Prime Minister Mark Carney is on a four-day China trip to thaw relations and pursue strategic cooperation across trade, energy, agriculture, multilateralism, and security.
Canada news
fromThe Globe and Mail
2 months ago

Morning Update: A growing bond with Beijing

Canada adopts a more pragmatic, clear‑eyed foreign policy emphasizing coalition-building among middle powers and pragmatic engagement with China as Parliament resumes.
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