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Cambodia and Thailand Sign Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords to End Border Conflict

Cambodia and Thailand have signed a landmark peace agreement in Kuala Lumpur aimed at ending months of hostilities along their shared border, marking one of the most significant diplomatic breakthroughs in Southeast Asia in recent years. The agreement — officially titled the Joint Declaration by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the […]

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EU to Exempt Small Farmers from Deforestation Rules Amid Growing Global Backlash

Trade / ENM

The European Union is preparing to ease the burden of its landmark anti-deforestation law by exempting small farmers and foresters from some of its most stringent reporting requirements. The move, confirmed by multiple EU officials involved in negotiations, marks a major adjustment to one of the bloc’s most ambitious green policies — and comes as

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EU and India Intensify Efforts Toward Free Trade Agreement

Trade / ENM

The European Union and India are entering the final phase of their free trade negotiations, maintaining near-continuous contact to finalize an agreement by the end of the year, according to the European Commission. Negotiators from both sides recently met in Brussels, where they reported progress on several key issues. A major development was the closure

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US Energy Secretary Flags Concerns Over India’s Russian Oil Imports

Indopacific / ENM

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has expressed concern about India’s continued imports of Russian oil, describing it as a “source of friction” in otherwise strong bilateral ties. Speaking at a press conference, Wright emphasized that India remains a key ally and an important partner for Washington, particularly in energy cooperation. “India is a fast-growing economy

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Controversy Over EU Deforestation Rules Continues

Indopacific / ENM

The European Union has recognised the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification as a credible standard to help companies comply with its new deforestation regulation, Malaysia’s certification body has announced. However, this recognition does not confer the “low risk” classification granted to U.S. commodities, leaving a two-tier system in place for the EU’s trading partners.

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Trump Announces Major Trade Deal with the European Union

Americas / ENM

US President Donald Trump has announced a landmark trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, highlighting significant economic and defense commitments that promise to reshape transatlantic relations. According to Trump, the deal includes the EU agreeing to purchase $750 billion worth of energy from the U.S., $150 billion specifically in U.S. energy

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EU Poised for Trade Deal with U.S. Ahead of July 9 Deadline

Americas / ENM

The European Union is reportedly prepared to finalize a trade agreement with the United States before the looming July 9 deadline set by President Donald Trump, aimed at averting a threatened 50 percent tariff increase on EU exports. However, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has underscored that “all options remain on the table,”

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EU Sidelined as Iran-Israel Peace Deal Unfolds Without European Input

Middle East / ENM

A surprise ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, announced late Sunday, appears to have been brokered primarily through U.S.-led diplomacy—without direct involvement from the European Union. The development has drawn attention to the EU’s limited role in the recent escalation and subsequent de-escalation in the region. On the same evening the agreement was revealed, Dutch

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Trump, Putin, and the Vatican: Global Players Circle Ukraine Peace Effort

Eastern Europe / ENM

Amid renewed hopes for peace in Eastern Europe, a flurry of high-level diplomacy has begun to reshape the conversation around the war in Ukraine. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, back in the Oval Office, is making his most high-profile foreign policy push yet—staking his legacy on resolving a conflict that has outlasted multiple diplomatic overtures

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Tensions Escalate as Russia Attempts to Establish Buffer Zone in Ukraine’s Sumy Region

Eastern Europe / ENM

Sumy, Ukraine – Russian forces are attempting to establish a strategic buffer zone in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, according to local authorities. Oleh Hryhorov, Governor of Sumy, reported via Telegram that four villages near the border are currently in a “grey zone” due to ongoing hostilities. Despite repeated efforts, Russia has so far failed to

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