EU
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....

Neighborhood News Digest - 09 January 2025

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate: We Have Not Received Any Financial Aid from US-Tolo News
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has rejected claims of billions of dollars in US aid to Afghanistan, stating t....

Neighbourhood News Digest – 12 December 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate: Khalil Rahman Haqqani Martyred in 'Cowardly' Attack – Tolo News
A deadly explosion occurred on December 11, at the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation. The Islamic Emirate, in a statement, anno....

Neighbourhood News Digest - 6 December 2024

Afghanistan
France condemns latest Taliban-imposed ban on Afghan women – UN Report
France has strongly condemned the Taliban's recent decision to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations, describing it as a seve....

Second Minsk Conference on Eurasian Security: Some Major Takeaways

The II Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, hosted by Belarus from October 31 to November 1, is believed to have highlighted the shifting stance within Eurasia towards a more multipolar world, with an increasing emphasis on autonomy f....

Neighborhood News Digest - 06 November 2024

Afghanistan
Mujahid: Fulfilling Doha III Commitments Needs Ongoing Meetings-Tolo News
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, stated that fulfilling the commitments made at the third Doha meeting will require....

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