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Neighbourhood News Digest - 19 June 2025

Afghanistan
Afghan Traders, Industrialists Concerned By Halted Goods in Bandar Abbas-Tolo News
As Israeli attacks on Iran continue, the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment has expressed concern over the goods belonging to....

24th IORA Council of Ministers Meeting Concludes with Renewed Focus on Sustainability, Security, and Regional Cooperation

The 24th Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) concluded on 21 May 2025, under the Chairmanship of Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism of Sri Lanka.

Africa Now (16-31 May, 2025)

OVERVIEW
This edition of the Africa News Digest examines the intensifying humanitarian emergencies, political transitions, and economic and diplomatic developments across the continent. In Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) sparked glo....

Europe News Digest (16-30 April, 2025)

Trump and Meloni talk up Chances of US Trade Deal with Europe
Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni talked up the chances of a trade deal between the US and Europe, as the Italian prime minister visited Washington. "There will be a trade deal, ....

Africa Now (01-15 April, 2025)

Overview

The African continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. Significant strides in infrastructure, international diplomacy, political developments and economic reforms were made but the continent still grapp....

Europe News Digest (1-15 April, 2025)

Trump Unveils 10% Tariff on all Imports to US and 20% on the EU
US President Donald Trump unveiled the much-anticipated “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs in a speech at the White House Rose Garden, imposing a minimum 10% tariff on a....

Trump, India and Tariffs

The initial round of bilateral discussion on the India-US BTA (Bilateral Trade Agreement) concluded on March 29, after intense discussions between the two country’s delegation. Not much is known about the final results of the four-day talks othe....

Eurasia News Digest (16-31 March, 2025)

Russia and Central Asia

EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting Highlights Enhanced Cooperation and Strategic Priorities
The 20th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting took place on March 27 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, reaffirming th....

Greenland in the Arctic Chessboard: History, Geopolitics, and Strategic Importance

US President Donald Trump’s proposition to acquire Greenland through sale has sparked debate and put the world’s largest island back on the global agenda. This brings to the forefront the need to understand the history of Greenland’s ownership,....

Neighborhood News Digest- 28 January 2025

Afghanistan
Shaheen: Islamic Emirate Seeks Resolution of Differences through Dialogue-Tolo News
Suhail Shaheen, the acting ambassador of the Islamic Emirate in Qatar, responded to the recent remarks of the US Secretary of Stat....

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