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Europe News Digest (1-15 July, 2025)

Kyiv Hit by Barrage of Drone Strikes as Putin rejects Trump's Truce Bid

On July 3, one person has been killed and 26 others were injured after a night of intensive Russian strikes on almost every district in Kyiv. The strikes came hours a....

July 17, 2025 China , Trump , BRICS , UK , tariffs , Rare Earth Elements , Macron , Russia-Ukraine War , Europe News Digest , CBAM , EU Commission , No-Confidence Vote , Ukraine Arms Deal , Countermeasures , EU Defence Industry

Neighbourhood News Digest - 15 July 2025

Afghanistan

Mass Return: Over 600,000 Afghans Deported from Iran in Just One Month-Tolo News

The High Commission for Addressing Migrants' Issues reports that over 600,000 Afghans have returned from Iran to Afghanistan in the p....

July 15, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Iraq , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , UK , IMF , PM Oli , Spin Boldak , Drones , Kandahar , US Tariffs , Myanmar-Russia Relations , Economic Stimulus Programme , Ulfa –I , Museum

Neighbourhood News Digest - 04 July 2025

Afghanistan

Russia became the first country to recognize Taliban Administration-The Khaama Press

Russia has officially recognized the Taliban administration, marking the first country to do so, despite ongoing concerns over hu....

July 04, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , UK , World Bank , Maldives Monetary Authority , MMA , Taliban Regime , Pension Reform , Karenni Nationalities Defence Force , KNDF , North Waziristan.

Africa Now (16-30 June, 2025)

OVERVIEW

This edition of Africa Now News Digest covers key developments across the continent. The continent experienced uncertainties and security challenges, with deaths reported as a result of anti-government protests in Kenya and raids....

July 04, 2025 India , US , China , Russia , Mozambique , Africa , Rwanda , UK , Kenya , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Guinea , India-Africa , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , Namibia , Sahel , DRC , Senegal , Madagascar , Morrocco

Africa Now (1-15 June, 2025)

OVERVIEW

Africa witnessed a series of political, economic, and security developments and key developments unfolded across the continent. Zimbabwe announced a ban on lithium concentrate exports from 2027 to boost domestic value addition. W....

June 19, 2025 India , China , Russia , Liberia , Ethiopia , Africa , Eritrea , Egypt , defence cooperation , Rwanda , UK , Sudan , UN , Armenia , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Nigeria , South Africa , India-Africa , Zimbabwe , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Namibia , DRC , Chad , Burundi , Botswana

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....

June 05, 2025 India , China , Sierra Leone , Ivory Coast , Africa , Mauritius , EU , UK , Sudan , Germany , VIF Africa Now , Nigeria , South Africa , India-Africa , AU , Uganda , DRC , M23 , Senegal , Chagos , Mauritania , Operation Sindoor , AfDB , Africa Day

Neighbourhood News Digest - 13 May 2025

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Asks France to Resume Diplomatic Presence in Kabul-Tolo News

Suhail Shaheen, the Islamic Emirate’s ambassador in Qatar, in a meeting with Jean-Marin Schuh, France’s chargé d'affaires for Afghan....

May 13, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , UK , France , Maldives-India relations , Myanmar-China Relations , Maldives 2.0 , Tourism Payment System , Myanmar- Russia Relations , 'Youm-e-Marka-e-Haq

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, ....

May 01, 2025 Iran , Trump , Putin , NATO , EU , Trade deal , UK , tariffs , Spain , Pope Francis , power outage , Zelenskyy , Europe News Digest , Greenland , Pahalgam terror attack , Vance , Meloni , Youth Visa Deal , Landmine Ban

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....

April 23, 2025 India , US , China , Ethiopia , Africa , South Sudan , Egypt , Boko Haram , Turkey , EU , UK , Algeria , Sudan , France , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Zambia , Lesotho , Democratic Republic of Congo , Gabon , AIKEYME

From Sanctions to Nuclear Deterrence: Europe’s Peace Plan for Ukraine

Dr Shreya Sinha, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

With almost two months behind since the start of negotiations between the United States and Russia on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s recent deadly missile attacks on Zelenskyy’s hometown Kryvyi Rih on April 4 and the Ukrainian city of Sumy on April....

April 22, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Commentary , Russia , Trump , Putin , sanctions , European Union , UK , France , Germany , nuclear deterrence , Zelenskyy , Debt Brake , Ukraine. European Security , Coalition of the Willing , Peace Plan