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Uyghur activist denied entry to Morocco ahead of international religious freedom summit

Dolkun Isa, former president of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC), was denied entry to Morocco after arriving at Casablanca airport, preventing him from attending an international conference on religious freedom, according to the organization. In a statement released on July 27, the Munich-based advocacy......

Trump-linked helicopter landing damages force Brighton to cancel French training camp

Brighton & Hove Albion have been forced to cancel their planned pre-season training camp in France after the facilities reserved for the English club were reportedly damaged by helicopter operations during the G7 summit. The Premier League side had been scheduled to train in Evian-les-Bains between......

ECOWAS leaders expected to grant Sierra Leone's president a second term as chair

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are expected to extend the tenure of Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio as chair of the regional bloc during the organization's 69th Ordinary Summit, scheduled to take place in Freetown. According to regional reports, no alternative......

UNESCO calls for wider debt-for-education swaps to address global school funding crisis

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called for broader use of debt-for-education swaps as governments face mounting financial pressure that is limiting investment in schools and learning systems worldwide. Speaking at a global education summit in Paris on......

Germany to acquire U.S. Tomahawk missiles in major boost to NATO defense posture

Germany has reached an agreement with the United States to acquire Tomahawk cruise missiles and deploy them on German territory, marking a significant step in Berlin's efforts to strengthen its long-range military capabilities and reinforce NATO's collective defense. German Chancellor Friedrich......

Greenland rejects Trump's renewed bid for control of Arctic territory

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has firmly rejected renewed suggestions by U.S. President Donald Trump that the United States should take control of the Arctic island, reiterating that Greenland's sovereignty is not open to negotiation. The statement came after Trump revived......

Czech Republic declines to join €70 billion NATO military aid package for Ukraine

The Czech Republic will not take part in a €70 billion NATO-backed military assistance package for Ukraine, Prime Minister Andrej Babis announced after allied leaders reached an agreement on new security commitments during the NATO summit in Ankara. The funding package, endorsed by NATO member......

Trump declares Iran interim agreement over as tensions escalate again

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that an interim understanding with Iran aimed at ending the conflict had come to an end, marking a new setback for diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran. Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said the memorandum of understanding......

Erdogan calls for removal of NATO defence barriers as Turkey seeks deeper industry role

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged NATO members to remove restrictions affecting defence cooperation between allies, arguing that greater industrial integration is essential to strengthening the alliance’s security capabilities. Speaking at the opening of the NATO leaders’......