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Fisheries and aquaculture: Council agrees negotiating position on new framework for statistics

Európai Tanács hírei - 10 hours 52 min ago
Council agrees on a mandate to begin negotiations with the European Parliament on new simplified provisions for fisheries and aquaculture statistics.

Eurogroup President Pierrakakis' report to the President of the Euro Summit

Európai Tanács hírei - 10 hours 52 min ago
The President of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, has sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, António Costa, to report on the recent work by the Eurogroup and upcoming work priorities.

Press remarks by President António Costa following the meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

Európai Tanács hírei - 10 hours 52 min ago
European Council President António Costa addressed the press following the meeting with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Baku, on 11 March 2026.

The Dangers of a Weak Iran

Foreign Affairs - 15 hours 23 min ago
A wounded Islamic Republic can still threaten the world.

The Autonomous Battlefield

Foreign Affairs - 15 hours 23 min ago
The U.S. military isn’t ready for it.

Countries Agree to Historic Emergency Oil Reserve Release

Foreign Policy - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 22:31
IEA member states will distribute 400 million barrels of oil to ease the Iran war-caused supply crunch.

Trump’s New Cyber-First War Strategy

Foreign Policy - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 21:06
From Iran to Venezuela, Trump has fully embraced offensive cyberoperations.

How South Africa Is Navigating the Iran War

Foreign Policy - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 20:17
Pretoria’s awkward dance between Washington and Tehran.

The Major Local Election That France’s Far Right Might Just Win

Foreign Policy - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 19:44
A year before presidential elections, the National Rally has a chance of capturing Marseille, a historic hub of immigration.

Au Salvador, la surenchère de M. Bukele

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 18:07
Pour les droites latino-américaines, le président salvadorien fait figure de modèle en matière de lutte contre le crime organisé. Sa politique de la « main de fer » multiplie les violations des droits humains, au nom du combat antigang. Elle inspire d'autres États comme l'Équateur. Et enchante (…) / , , ,

Could Zhipu Emerge as the AI Stock of 2026 Amid Wider Market Uncertainty?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 17:44
Zhipu has soared on its Hong Kong debut. Now, following the launch of its GLM-5 model, the stock appears to be well-positioned to capitalize on increasingly uncertain global markets. 

China’s Interests in the Israel-US War With Iran

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 17:33
Insights from Yoram Evron.

‘Forcible Imposition’ of India’s National Song Triggers Resistance in the Country’s Northeast

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 17:31
Some stanzas of "Vande Mataram" refer to Hindu goddesses. India’s religious minorities say it goes against their monotheist beliefs.

Japan Will Begin Deploying Homegrown Longer-Range Missiles as Counterstrike Strategy Takes Shape 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 17:18
March 31 will mark the first deployment of two new Japanese systems: the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) for island defense and the upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missile.

Les accusations de Sylvia Bongo sont "de la comédie" selon Bertrand Zibi Abeghe

France24 / Afrique - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 16:16
Dans un entretien accordé à France 24, l'ex-député et opposant d'Ali Bongo dénonce "l'indignation" et la "colère" causées par les déclarations de l'ex-Première dame Sylvia Bongo. Cette dernière accuse les autorités gabonaises, menées par l'actuel président Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, de lui avoir fait subir des actes de torture lors de sa détention de vingt mois après le coup d'État de 2023. "C'est de la comédie de très mauvaise facture", selon Bertrand Zibi Abeghe, qui a lui-même été emprisonné pendant six ans par le régime d'Ali Bongo. 

Can the PPP Really Move on From Yoon Suk-yeol?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 16:05
Hoping to avoid a wipe-out at the local elections, the party finally issued an apology. But it’s going to be difficult to shake its pro-Yoon image – especially with the current leadership. 

Gaza’s Reconstruction Must Begin With Its Youth

Foreign Policy - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 15:42
A better future for Palestine depends on psychological recovery.

When Wang Yi Speaks, It’s Not Just China’s Foreign Minister Talking

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 15:28
Wang’s unprecedented consolidation of roles has made the Two Sessions press conference the most authoritative foreign policy signal Beijing produces. It has also made it the most rigid.

Asia’s Energy Triage Amid the Iran War 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 11/03/2026 - 14:24
The conflict is exposing a hierarchy of energy vulnerability across the Indo-Pacific.

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