Tag: Eurasia
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European Union fisheries ministers reached an agreement on Saturday, December 13, on fishing quotas for 2026, averting a European Commission plan to impose stricter restrictions in the Mediterranean. Spain, which had opposed the Commission’s proposal to reduce trawler fishing days, welcomed the outcome. “We have concluded two intense days of discussion in Brussels. We have…
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The UK has signed a new trade agreement with South Korea designed to increase exports and support key industries including automotive manufacturing, food and drink, pharmaceuticals, and services. The deal replaces a post-Brexit arrangement introduced in 2019. Trade between the two countries is already worth more than £15bn a year. The UK government said the…
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has released 123 prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava, following two days of talks with a U.S. envoy for President Donald Trump, according to a U.S. statement. The release comes as the United States agreed to lift sanctions on Belarusian potash, a key ingredient…
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The protective shield that covers the Chornobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine has been severely compromised following a drone strike in February, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed in a recent report. The strike, which left a hole in the “new safe confinement” built around the reactor, has rendered the structure incapable of performing its…
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The Swedish navy has observed Russian submarines in the Baltic Sea on an “almost weekly” basis, with sightings becoming an increasingly common occurrence in recent years. Sweden’s chief of operations, Captain Marko Petkovic, confirmed that Moscow has been “continuously reinforcing” its naval presence in the region. As tensions persist, Petkovic indicated that further increases in…
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In a controversial policy document released on December 4, the Trump administration has warned that Europe is facing the risk of “civilizational erasure” within the next two decades due to migration and the deepening integration of the European Union. The document, presented as a comprehensive strategy to maintain United States‘ global dominance, underscores a vision…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed their strong bilateral ties on Friday, December 5, during the annual India-Russia summit in New Delhi, emphasizing the resilience of their partnership amid external pressure, particularly from the United States. The two leaders underscored Russia’s continued supply of oil to India, signaling defiance against…
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Ukrainian authorities have arrested Ross David Cutmore, a 40-year-old British military instructor, on charges of espionage and plotting assassinations on behalf of Russia. The arrest follows allegations that Cutmore, from Dunfermline, was recruited by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) to conduct targeted killings and provide sensitive military information between 2024 and 2025. According to…
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Southeast Asia Military personnel from Indonesia and Thailand have been deployed in a race to assist victims of catastrophic flooding that has left over 1,100 people dead across Southeast Asia. The floods, triggered by tropical cyclones and heavy monsoon rains, have affected millions in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia in recent days. In Indonesia, at least…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Friday, November 28, that his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has resigned following an anti-corruption raid at his residence in Kyiv. Yermak, a close confidant of Zelensky and a powerful political figure, had been at the center of a growing controversy linked to a major corruption scandal. Although he…
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