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9 September, 2024
Former British prime minister John Major. Photo: EPA
Britain

Former UK PM John Major warns of dangers if US does not stand by allies

Major said if the US ‘retreats towards isolation’ it would leave the door open for China and Russia to wield increased influence.

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Germany

Munich Security Conference ends with message of hope for EU expansion

Ukraine war

Zelensky says he doesn’t want to be leader who handed Ukraine land to Putin

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Ukraine war

Editorial | China plan could yet help deliver peace to war-torn Ukraine

Beijing’s 12-point strategy may be worth reconsidering as US fails to create negotiating atmosphere of trust and respect.

A Ukrainian artillery brigade fires towards Russian positions in Donetsk region, Ukraine. Photo: AP
Ukraine war

In Munich, China backs Trump’s Ukraine peace process as Vance attacks Europe

J.D. Vance stuns security conference by railing at European governments and talk of ‘threats from within’.

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Crime

Sweden jails man for joining Islamic state, in first under new law

The case is the first conviction for the crime of ‘participation in a terrorist organisation’, under a law that was adopted in 2023.

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Ukraine war

Trump cedes to Russia on Ukraine, but the bigger victim may be Nato

Trump’s actions on Ukraine may undermine Nato, as the US signals it may be stepping back from guaranteeing European security.

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Nato defence ministers pose for a group picture after a meeting in Brussels on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

Trump won’t let Europe turn Uncle Sam into ‘Uncle Sucker’: US defence chief

Pentagon head Pete Hegseth defended Trump’s Ukraine negotiations with Putin and urged allies to ‘make Nato great again’.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine says it won’t accept US-Russia peace deal reached without Kyiv

Zelensky said it was ‘unpleasant’ that Trump called Putin before talking to him, but tried to play down the significance of the move.

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US-China relations

Unprecedented US visit by all 13 Canadian premiers paints China as ‘enemy’

Bracing for tariffs, provincial leaders seek to win over ‘results-oriented’ White House and ‘protect ourselves from the likes of China’.

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12 of Canada’s 13 premiers pose for a photo in a show of unity at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Photo: Bochen Han
Ukraine war

Nato membership for Ukraine, return to 2014 borders ‘unrealistic’, says Hegseth

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested a negotiated settlement with Russia and urged European allies to lead Ukraine’s defence, potentially excluding US troops.

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth speaks during a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact group at Nato headquarters in Brussels on February 12, 2025. Photo: AP
China-EU relations

Opinion | What would it take for EU to partner China to counter Trump? A lot

EU’s friendly overture to China may be aimed at bargaining with Trump. Meanwhile, China has installed a Wolf Warrior envoy.

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Ukraine war

Trump floats Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday’ ahead of Zelensky-Vance meeting

The Trump administration is pushing for a swift end to the nearly three-year Ukraine conflict.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | In world of sound bites, leaders need a forum to engage with candour

We must reassess our levels of engagement in a world dominated by sound bites and social media. There is transformative power in genuine dialogue.

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People watch US President Donald Trump speak at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 23. Most conferences adopt a one-directional format, with speakers on stage addressing a passive audience. Photo: Xinhua
Canada

Canada willing to join US ‘Iron Dome’ missile shield, defence minister says

‘Frankly, an integrated missile defence system for all of North America is the thing that makes sense to everybody,’ said Bill Blair.

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Bill Blair, Canada’s defence minister. Photo: dpa
Ukraine war

US set to unveil Trump plan to end Ukraine war

The blueprint is expected to be presented at the Munich Security Conference next week, days before the conflict hits the three-year mark.

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Donald Trump

Starmer rejects Trump ‘out of line’ comment, calls UK-US trade ‘fair’

Asked by BBC on Monday if he will target the UK with tariffs, Trump said: ‘UK is out of line but I’m sure that one … can be worked out’.

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Britain

Ex-UK soldier jailed for 14 years for spying for Iran

Daniel Khalife, 23, whose mother is Iranian, gathered information over a two-and-a-half-year period while posted in the UK and the US.

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A wanted sign featuring an image of Daniel Abed Khalife near Wandsworth prison which he escaped from, in London in September 2023. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Eyeing China, Rubio makes Central America his first trip as top US diplomat

Countering Beijing and ‘deepening economic partnerships’ to boost regional prosperity said to be on agenda in tour that starts in Panama.

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Norway

Norway detains ship suspected of damaging Sweden-Latvia cable

The Russian crew and Norway-owned shipping company are cooperating with the authorities, police say, days after Sweden detained another vessel.

European Union

Opinion | Can Europe use Trump’s return to reform its defence capabilities?

The EU must finally adjust to a world in which US support can no longer be taken for granted.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Ukraine war

Opinion | How China and US can work together to end Ukraine war

Beijing and Washington should take the lead on a plan to offer a collective security guarantee to Kyiv and Moscow as a foundation for a deal.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | How North Korea might take advantage of Trump’s second presidency

Northeast Asia’s power balance will shift as the US adopts an ‘America first’ security policy and a friendlier attitude towards Kim Jong-un.

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Nordic nations

Sweden boards seized ship suspected of ‘sabotage’ of Baltic Sea cable

The Vezhen was seized in Swedish waters, where it was anchored. The ship’s Bulgarian owners claim the damage was accidental, but authorities are investigating.

Sweden

Sweden seizes vessel suspected of ‘sabotage’ of Baltic Sea cable

Undersea cable between Sweden and Latvia damaged, as attention focuses on Malta-flagged vessel that sailed from Russia.

An Estonian naval ship sails in the Baltic Sea as part of stepped-up Nato patrols following suspected sabotage of undersea cables. Photo: AP
Russia

Growing risk of nuclear powers armed clash, Russia security official says

Sergei Shoigu spoke out on Friday, saying Nato is increasing activities on its eastern flank, but Nato says it is Russia that is raising tensions.

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin with Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in November. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Trump tells Davos he is hopeful about US-China ties as he warns on tariffs

American leader touts ‘very good’ relationship with Xi Jinping amid ‘massive’ trade deficits with Beijing.

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Ukraine war

Nato chief Rutte says Europe will pay for US arms for Ukraine

His comments came after US President Donald Trump said earlier this week that the EU should be doing more to support Ukraine.

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