Russia Ukraine Conflict Enters New Phase Amid Renewed Diplomatic Efforts

Russia Ukraine Conflict Enters New Phase Amid Renewed Diplomatic Efforts

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has entered a renewed and complex phase marked by intensified military engagements along key фронт lines and parallel diplomatic efforts involving regional and international actors. Developments over recent weeks indicate a simultaneous escalation on the battlefield and cautious movement toward renewed dialogue. Heavy fighting has been reported in eastern and southern Ukraine, particularly around the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, where Ukrainian forces have continued defensive and counteroffensive operations. Russian…

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Middle East Leaders Renew Talks on Regional Security Cooperation

Middle East Leaders Renew Talks on Regional Security Cooperation

Leaders from several Middle Eastern countries have renewed discussions on regional security cooperation following a high-level meeting held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 18 November. The talks brought together foreign ministers, national security advisers, and senior military officials from Gulf Cooperation Council states, alongside representatives from Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq. The meeting was convened by the Government of Saudi Arabia as part of a continuing diplomatic track aimed at reducing regional tensions and strengthening collective…

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African Union Pushes for Accelerated Continental Free Trade Implementation

African Union Pushes for Accelerated Continental Free Trade Implementation

The African Union has renewed calls for accelerated implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area as leaders and policymakers met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in early December for a high-level trade and integration review session held at the African Union headquarters. The meeting, convened by the African Union Commission Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, brought together trade ministers, senior customs officials, heads of regional economic communities, and representatives of the…

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Coup Attempt in Benin Republic — A Test for Regional Security Architecture

Coup Attempt in Benin Republic — A Test for Regional Security Architecture

COTONOU / LAGOS, December 8, 2025 — A coup attempt in the Republic of Benin was decisively thwarted on Sunday after prompt intervention by loyalist forces, supported by air and ground intervention from neighbouring Nigeria, underlining renewed urgency in West Africa’s regional security collaboration.   Mutiny, Seizure of State Television, and Swift Response In the early hours of December 7, a faction of soldiers identifying themselves as the Military Committee for Refoundation (CMR) appeared on…

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